Kenya: World Athletics to Launch Standalone Marathon Championships from 2030

World Athletics has announced that marathons will be removed from the World Championships after 2030, a major change that will directly affect Kenyan athletes who dominate global long-distance running competitions.

The governing body confirmed on Tuesday, April 7, that it will introduce a standalone World Marathon Championships starting in 2030, separating the race from the traditional World Athletics Championships and reshaping how elite marathon competitions are organised worldwide going…