The Association of International Marathons and Distance Races , also known as AIMS , is an association of the organisers of long-distance road running races. It was founded in 1982 at a meeting in London of marathon race directors. Its membership was extended in 1986 to include all road races. In June 2016, over 400 race organisations were members.
13-573: The Lagos Marathon is a gold label marathon held annually in Lagos , Nigeria. The origins of the event trace back to 1983 when the first marathon took place. The Lagos International Marathon is organized by the Athletic Federation of Nigeria and was preceded by several recurring half marathons held in the city where athletes like John Cheruiyot Korir , Paul Malakwen Kosgei and Dieudonné Disi emerged as winners. The Marathon course, which spans
26-538: A distance of about 42 km, starts at National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos , (where previous half marathons initially finished), continues along the Third Mainland Bridge , to the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge and finishes at Eko Atlantic . Over 20,000 athletes competed on 6 February 2016 event which was sponsored by Access Bank . The marathon course record was held by a Kenyan national, Abraham Kiptum who completed
39-460: A prestigious award by race organisers, and include the six World Marathon Majors . Platinium Label races have the strictest requirements, followed by Gold, then Elite, and general Label Races. All categories require what the World Athletics describes as an international elite field , that requires at least five nations for the highest labels to be represented by runners with times faster than
52-500: A road race world record to be ratified by IAAF, it must satisfy certain conditions. Among these are that: The second condition is intended to ensure that a course is not designed in such a way that a tail wind may improve times unduly, but does not apply for the purpose of establishing Olympic and World Championship qualifying times. All races which have obtained World Athletics Label Road Races have been subject to AIMS/WA course measurement standards. The magazine “Distance Running”
65-535: The "leading road races around the world." The classification was first introduced for the 2008 running season, upon the suggestion of the IAAF Road Running Commission. The races are split into three categories: marathons , half marathons and other. Within the "other" category are traditional road race distances, over which World Athletics world records can be set, along with some "Classical races", which span unusual distances. The Labels are considered
78-413: The 2019 edition which held on Saturday, 2 February, Ethiopian national, Sintayehu Legese won the race in a finishing time of 2 hours 17 minutes 28 seconds in the men's category. His female compatriot Dinke Meserete finished first in the women's category. The 42 km race commenced from National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos and ended at Eko Atlantic, Lagos. Both male and female 42 km runners competed for
91-677: The 2023 season, only four tiers are used: Platinum Label, Gold Label, Elite Label and Label. In October 2018, the IAAF announced to introduced the Platinum Label for the 2020 season. For the 2021, the Platinum Label was renamed Elite Platinum Label, the Gold Label was renamed Elite Label, and the Silver and Bronze Labels were merged into Label Races. Then, in 2023, the Elite Platinum Label reverts to
104-461: The Platinum Label and the Gold Label re-emerges, becoming an intermediate tier between the Elite and Platinum Labels. The Labels are assessed and awarded each year. Race organisers have to apply to the World Athletics for recognition, and show that their race can meet a number of criteria. The criteria vary for the different levels; The race must be organised in a way that minimizes ecological damage to
117-581: The World Athletics's guidelines. Additionally, the race course must be closed to vehicular traffic, and measured to the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) standard, with full electronic timing used to generate the results. In the first year, only Gold and Silver Labels were awarded, and 49 races were recognised. A third tier was introduced in 2010, entitled the Bronze Label, and in 2015, 88 races were listed in total. Starting in
130-739: The grand prize of $ 50,000 while the second and third-place winners $ 40,000 and $ 30,000 respectively. The race ended with Kenyan Olympian David Barmasai winning with a course record of 2:10:00 (Unofficial) and was awarded a cash prize of $ 70,000. And another Kenyan Sharon Cherop also won the female category. Key: Course record Official website See also: List of schools in Lagos See also: List of hospitals in Lagos See also: List of festivals in Lagos See also: Architecture of Lagos IAAF Road Race Label Events World Athletics Label Road Races are races that World Athletics (until 2019: IAAF ) designates as
143-514: The race in 2 hours, 16 minutes and 21 seconds. The fastest woman was an Ethiopian national Halima Hussein Kayo, who ran a time of 2 hours, 38 minutes and 36 seconds. Kenyan national Abraham Kiptum defended his title, finishing the race in 2 hours 15 minutes 20 seconds while his female compatriot Rodah Jepkori Tanuyi emerged as the first-place winner in the women's category. In the event of 10 February 2018; French-Kenyan national Abraham Kiprotich finished
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#1732875786687156-407: The race while setting a new record time of 2:13:04 hours in the men's category while Ethiopian national Guta Alemenesh Herpha Guta came first in the women's category. A 10 km Family Race starting at Lekki Roundabout to Eko Atlantic was introduced in the 2018 edition to encourage participation from non professional runners for fitness, fun and health purposes. Out of about 100,000 competitors in
169-885: The surrounding areas. A specified number of doping tests must be carried out, and prize money for the participants should be equal, irrespective of gender or nationality, though additional rewards can be given to runners from the host nation. In 2017, Japan had the most road race Label events, with 9, although the Czech Republic hosted the most Gold Label events, 7. 3 races on the African continent received Label status in 2015. Association of International Marathons and Distance Races According to its Articles of Association, AIMS's objectives are: AIMS works together with World Athletics to ensure that its road races are measured accurately. All AIMS races must be measured by an accredited AIMS/IAAF course measurer. In addition, in order for
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