Organisation of Marathon Events and Road Race Label Recognition Around the World Yukio Seki IAAF Technical Committee Member IAAF Road Race Technical Delegate Panel Member
IAAF Road Race Labels 2016 Silver 17 Gold 44 Bronze 27
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IAAF LABEL ROAD RACES WORLDWIDE Gold Silver Bronze Tot. Africa O 1 1 2 Asia 12 7 6 25 South America 1 0 0 1 Europe 22 9 17 48 North America&C 7 0 3 10 Oceania 2 0 0 2 Tot. 44 17 27 88 (Label Road Races 2016) + ca. 8 applicant races not part of Label Road Races Calendar
IAAF Road Race Labels 2016 in Asia Asia TPE JPN CHN KOR HKG SIN UAE LIB IND GOLD 44 12 0 4 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 42km 32 12 0 4 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 21km 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10km 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SILVER 17 7 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 42km 13 5 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 21km 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20km 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRONZE 27 6 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 42km 21 5 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 21km 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10km 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 total 88 25 1 9 8 2 1 1 1 1 1
IAAF Road Race Bronze Label in Taiwan
Why an IAAF Road Race Label? In Asia, there are many NEW races. In case an organiser want to have some TITLE. WMM : very hard!! AIMS : easy IAAF Label : Evaluated not easy, but possible!
Why an IAAF Road Race Label? Each year, the IAAF awards a designation referred to as an IAAF Road Race Label to Leading Road Races around the World. IAAF Label Road Race means the Leading Road Race in the World!!
Why an IAAF Road Race Label? For Organiser - Awarded as one of Leading International Road Races - Can use the name of the IAAF. - Can expect more participants. - Can expect more sponsors. - Any others?
Why an IAAF Road Race Label? For Participants - Can participate in the Leading International Road Race. - Can run with International Elite Runners. - Can use the performance for Olympic Games and World Championships Qualification. - Can run on the correct Course. - Can receive the accurate Timing. For Sponsors :
Why an IAAF Road Race Label?
Why an IAAF Road Race Label? BannersRaces can display this board/banner in the last 100 metres, increasing public awareness of the association between Athletics and Road Running and between the Race and the IAAF.Labelled Races are promoted in a special section of the IAAF website.
Why an IAAF Road Race Label?
Why an IAAF Road Race Label? IAAF List of Qualifying Marathons for Olympics and IAAF World Championships which should be authorised by the IAAF Member Federation)
BASIC PRINCIPLES IAAF Road Race Labels are subject to Application by the Race Organisers. Applications are sent to IAAF and the Member Federation at the same time. Applications must be countersigned by the IAAF Member Federation.
STRICT CRITERIA Races aspiring to an IAAF Label are expected to satisfy extremely high standards: Measurement All IAAF Label Races must have been measured by an IAAF/AIMS A or B measurer within the 5 years preceding the race. There must have been no changes to the course since that measurement. Health and Safety All IAAF Label Races must satisfy minimum requirements with respect to the health and safety of participants and officials, particularly in matters of road closures and provision of water stations and general medical assistance.
STRICT CRITERIA Timing and Results All IAAF Label Races must provide fully electronic timing by transponders.. Results should be available in a timely manner. Media and Promotion All IAAF Label Races should provide the best possible services and facilities to Media commensurate with local constraints and possibilities. Good facilities for Media mean good promotion of the Race and of our sport! Anti-Doping All IAAF Label Races are expected to carry out a certain number of tests for doping including EPO, in accordance with the prevailing IAAF/WADA Anti- Doping Guidelines
STRICT CRITERIA Elite Fields IAAF Label Road Races are required to have both elite Men and Women fields of a minimum of 5 athletes of each gender who have performed at the level indicated in the current Regulations and in the Applications Forms for Bronze : Marathon: Men: 2:16:00 and Women: 2:38:00 Exception is made only for Single Gender Elite Invitational Races where only one gender is required, but in all cases at least 5 different nationalities must be represented at the appropriate level To be considered as part of the international elite field for the purposes of the IAAF Road Race Label, all elite runners must be bona fide competitors, meaning that they must start the race and compete with an honest effort.
STRICT CRITERIA TV coverage is required for all IAAF Gold and Silver Label races Gold Label Races must be able to demonstrate TV coverage in at least 5 foreign territories of at least 2 hours for a marathon and pro-rata for shorter distances Silver Label races must have at least domestic coverage of at least 2 hours for a marathon and pro-rata for shorter distances TV coverage helps the promotion of the sport as a whole and adds great value to the individual race. The wider the coverage the greater the value!
REQUIREMENTS FOR ORGANISERS - AUTHORISATION - The Race must be authorised by the IAAF Member Federation. - RACE HISTORY - The Race must have been contested for at least two editions. - TIMING, START LISTS AND RESULTS - To provide timing according to the Regulations. - Real time splits and final results which shall include the official time based on the gun time should be made available. - To make Results available in English on the website.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ORGANISERS - COURSE MEASUREMENT - The Organiser must confirm that the course has been certified by an IAAF/AIMS Certified measurer. - ATHLETES - The Organiser must confirm the participation of the required number of athletes and countries according to the IAAF Road Race Labels Regulations.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ORGANISERS - MEDICAL / ANTI DOPING - The Organiser must confirm that medical facilities will be implemented in accordance with the IAAF Competition Rules. - MEDIA / BROADCAST - The Organiser must confirm : - a) Media facilities will comply with the IAAF Road Race Labels Regulations - b) Broadcast coverage of the race will be in accordance with the IAAF Road Race Labels Regulations
REQUIREMENTS FOR ORGANISERS - TECHNICAL - The Organiser must confirm : - a) A lead vehicle with a time clock will precede the lead runners - b) The whole course will be closed to vehicular traffic - c) Pacemakers will be clearly identified through their bibs - d) Drinking stations will be in accordance with the IAAF Competition Rules
Do you want to apply for the IAAF Road Race Label? Yes, You Can!!
IAAF ROAD RUNNING TDS NETWORK
IAAF Road Running Technical Delegates WHY?
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE + EVENT EVALUATION (need for consistency)
IAAF TD Specific Technical assistance and on-site evaluation WHEN? Potential for records Technical issues in the past New Label applicants Explicit request from the organisers
LABEL ROAD RACES International competitions 1.1(e) Must be organised in conformity with IAAF Rules and Regulations
AFTER THE RACE Fill in the Technical Delegate Report Form
THE TECHNICAL DELEGATE REPORT FORM Tick boxes Remarks very welcome but you don t necessarily have to Grey fields are fill-in forms. You write, they adapt to your text Some indicators check application of recommendations, more than compliance with rules You re no doping control delegate You re no medical delegate You re not expected to know 100%
CONCLUSION You can have more races awarded as the IAAF Labeled Race in Taiwan!
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