Label Regulations 2025 inside + webinar Wed. September 4th, 1pm UK time – World Athletics

Dear race directors, athletes’ representatives, Member Federations and athletics family:

Just a reminder of today’s World Athletics Road Race Webinar in case you’re interested. We start at 8am New York – 1pm London – 10pm Sydney

We can now share Regulations for next year’s Label Road Races programme (enclosed. French version here). We’ll illustrate the rationale for the changes and the mechanics of the programme (especially the application phase).

WHAT’S NEW FOR 2025? For the vast majority of races, not much. There is just one (substantial) change: we’re capping at 12 and 25, respectively, the number of Platinum and Gold Labels that can be awarded to marathons (no cap for single-sex marathons; nor for any other distances). If the number of Platinum/Gold applications received exceeds the quota, Platinum and Gold Labels will be assigned based on the criteria described in 2.2.3 and 2.3.3. Applications will open around 15 September, and will stay open for 3-4 weeks.

Important: 2024 races remain subject to 2024 Label Regulations.

Click here to register. You will automatically receive a calendar placeholder, and a reminder when the live is about to start.

The webinar will also include a Road Race Sustainability deep dive. Here’s the minute-by-minute programme (all times CEST)

Part one. Running for Clean Air Project: Theory and Background

1.05pm Running for Clean Air Intro. Anna Molisova, Air Quality Project Manager, World Athletics

1.10pm Air Quality and Runners Health. Paolo Emilio Adami, Head of Medical Operations, World Athletics

1.20pm Air Quality and Sustainability. Gabrielle Leger, Sustainability Project Coordinator, World Athletics

1.25pm Panel Discussion with Anna, Paolo, Gabrielle

Part two. Running for Clean Air Project: Practical Implications

1.35pm Warsaw Marathon Case Study. Marek Tronina, CEO, Warsaw Marathon Foundation, and Marcin Grądzki, Director of the Air Protection and Climate Policy Office, Municipality of Warsaw

1.45pm Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Case Study. with Otonye Iworima, Project Officer, NILAYO Sports Management Ltd / Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, and Titilayo Oshodi, Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Climate Change and Circular Economy

1.55pm Panel Discussion with Marek, Marcin, Otonye & Titilayo,

2.15pm Understanding and Measuring the True Sustainable Value of a Road Race, with Mike Laflin, CEO & Founder, Global Sustainable Sport

Part three. Label Road Races programme

2.30pm The 2025 programme. Rationale, mechanics, Q&A. with Alessio Punzi, Head of Running, World Athletics (Q&A won’t be recorded so make sure to join live if you have general-interest queries)

On a final note, you may know that our friends over at European Athletics are preparing a fantastic industry event, the European Running Business Conference in Athens on 8-10 November 2024. Courtesy of EA, there’s now a big discount for race organisers and agents part of the Word Athletics network.

REGISTER HERE and use the code WA30%OFF@ERBC at checkout for a 30% discount.

World Athletics Label Regulations 2025

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you online later today,

Alessio

ALESSIO PUNZI   Head of Running Competitions & Events Department M: +33 6 43 91 63 35   6-8, Quai Antoine 1er  |  BP 359  |  MC 98007 Monaco Cedex www.worldathletics.org