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March 26: World Half Marathon Championships

2/28/2016

 
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What: The IAAF World Half Marathon Championships

Where: Cardiff, Wales

When: March 26, 2016

More: The elite racers will be on the course along with 25,000 runners in an open competition.

Fun Fact: This is the 22nd Championships and the fourth time to be held in the United Kingdom.

​Official: http://www.iaaf.org/competitions

March 17: World Indoor Athletics Championships

2/28/2016

 
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What: The IAAF World Indoor Championships

Where: Portland, Oregon USA

When: March 17 -20, 2016

More: The 16th edition of the indoor Worlds will be held in the U.S. for only the second time, after Indianapolis in 1987.

Fun Fact: Mozambique's Maria Mutola holds the record for most medals, with nine - including seven golds - in the women's 800m between 1983 and 2008.

​Official: http://portland2016.com

February 28:  Tokyo Marathon

2/7/2016

 
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What: The Tokyo Marathon

Where: Tokyo, Japan

When: February 28, 206

More: The marathon is the first of the annual World Marathon Majors.

Fun Fact: The current version of this marathon was held in 2007, but earlier versions titled the Tokyo International Marathon and the Tokyo-New York Friendship International Marathon were held in 1981.

​​Official: http://www.marathon.tokyo

November 01:  The New York City Marathon

10/30/2015

 
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What: The New York City Marathon

Where: New York City, New York USA

When: November 01, 2015

More: First held in 1970, the NYC Marathon is the largest marathon in the world, attracting more than 50,000 runners in some years. 

Fun Fact: Kenyan or Ethiopian runners have won the last four men's races, and the last five women's.

​Official: http://www.tcsnycmarathon.org

August 22: The World Championships in Athletics

7/29/2015

 
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What: The 15th IAAF World Championships in Athletics

Where: Beijing, China

When: August 22 - 30, 2015

More: The Championships are held every two years, and are the biggest prize in athletics outside of the Olympics

Fun Fact: With 300, the United States is the top medal-winning nation in Championships history, followed by Russia (168) and Kenya (112).

Official: http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-championships
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