SECTION X - WORLD RECORDS

RULE 260

World Records

23. For races over multiple distances:

(a)  A race shall be stated to be over one distance only.

(b) However, a race based on the distance covered over a given time may be combined with a race over a fixed distance (for example, 1 Hour and 20,000m - see Rule 164.3).

(c) It is permissible for the same athlete to accomplish any number of Records in the same race.

(d) It is permissible for several athletes to accomplish different Records in the same race.

(e) However, it is not permissible for an athlete to be credited with a Record at a shorter distance if he did not finish the full distance of that race.

25. For World Records in Race Walking Events:

At least three Judges who are from either the IAAF Panel of International Race Walking Judges or are Area Level Judges shall be

officiating during the competition and shall sign the application form.

28. For World Records in Road Running Events:

(a) The course must be measured by an “A“ or “B“ grade IAAF/AIMS approved measurer as defined in Rule 117.

(b) The start and finish points of a course, measured along a theoretical straight line between them, shall not be further apart than 50% of the race distance.

(c) The overall decrease in elevation between the start and finish shall not exceed 1:1000, i.e. 1m per km.

(d) Either the course measurer who measured the course or another “A“ or “B“ grade measurer in possession of the complete measurement data and maps must validate that the course measured was the course run, normally by riding in the lead vehicle.

(e) The course must be verified (i.e. re-measured) as late as possible before the race, on the day of the race or as soon as practical after the race, preferably by a different “A” or “B” grade measurer from the one that did the original measurement.

 (f) World Records in Road Running Events set at intermediate distances within a race must comply with the conditions set under Rule 260. The intermediate distances must have been measured and marked during the course measurement and must have been verified in accordance with Rule 260.28(e).

29. For World Records in Road Race Walking Events:

(a) The course must be measured by an “A“ or “B“ grade IAAF/AIMS approved measurer as defined in Rule 117.

(b) The circuit shall be no shorter than 1km and no longer than 2.5km with a possible start and finish in a stadium.

(c) Either the course measurer who measured the course or another “A“ or “B“ grade measurer in possession of the complete

measurement data and maps must validate that the course measured was the course covered.

(d) The course must be verified (i.e. re-measured) within two weeks preceding the race, on the day of the race or as soon as practical after the race, preferably by a different “A“ or “B“ grade measurer from the one that did the original measurement.

Note: It is recommended that National Governing Bodies and Area Associations adopt similar rules to the above for the recognition of their own records.

RULE 261

Events for which World Records are Recognised

Fully Automatically Timed performances (F.A.T.)

Hand Timed performances (H.T.)

MEN

F.A.T. or H.T.: 800m; 1000m; 1500m; 1 Mile; 2000m; 3000m; 5000m; 10,000m; 20,000m; 1 Hour; 25,000m; 30,000m; 3000m Steeplechase.

Relays: 4x200m; 4x400m; 4x800m; 4x1500m.

Road Races: 10km; 15km; 20km; Half Marathon;  25km; 30km; Marathon; 100km; Road Relay (Marathon distance only).

Race Walking (Track): 20,000m; 30,000m; 50,000m.

Race Walking (Road): 20km; 50km.

WOMEN

F.A.T. or H.T.: 800m; 1000m; 1500m; 1 Mile; 2000m; 3000m; 5000m; 10,000m; 20,000m; 1 Hour; 25,000m;  30,000m; 3000m Steeplechase.

Relays: 4x200m; 4x400m; 4x800m.

Road Races: 10km; 15km; 20km; Half Marathon;  25km; 30km; Marathon; 100km; Road Relay  (Marathon distance only).

Race Walking (Track): 10,000m; 20,000m.

Race Walking (Road): 20km.

RULE 262

Events for which World Junior Records are Recognised

JUNIOR MEN

F.A.T.or H.T.: 800m; 1000m; 1500m; 1 Mile; 3000m; 5000m; 10,000m; 3000m Steeplechase;  4x400m Relay.

Race Walking (Track): 10,000m.

Race Walking (Road): 10km*.

JUNIOR WOMEN

F.A.T.or H.T.: 800m; 1000m; 1500m; 1 Mile;  3000m; 5000m; 10,000m; 3000m Steeplechase; 4x400m Relay.

Race Walking (Track): 10,000m.

Race Walking (Road): 10km.