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The list of races so labelled for the 2023 calendar year was released on 4 November 2022. [2] The list contained 238 races, nearly 20 more than in 2022, and included 14 Platinum Label, [ a ] 38 Gold Label, 66 Elite Label, and 120 Label races.
In the first year, only Gold and Silver Labels were awarded, and 49 races were recognised. [6] A third tier was introduced in 2010, entitled the Bronze Label, [7] and in 2015, 88 races were listed in total. [8] Starting in the 2023 season, only four tiers are used: Platinum Label, Gold Label, Elite Label and Label. [9] The old IAAF Road Race ...
The Manchester Road Race is a 4.737 mile (7.623 km) footrace held annually on Thanksgiving Day in Manchester, Connecticut. Race proceeds are donated each year to Muscular Dystrophy research and about 18 other local charities.
The championships held races for the half marathon, 5K, and mile distances, and also included mass-participation events for the same. [ 4 ] This was the first time when any recreational runner who was ready for a challenge could register for any of the official mass races of the World Championships in Riga and earn a unique medal from the World ...
Unlike longer road races, such as the 10K run and marathon, the 5K distance is not commonly contested by elite distance runners. The Carlsbad 5000 is one of the few races that attract competitive elite fields and saw several world bests for the distance prior to the IAAF's 2018 decision to begin recognising world records for the 5K. [13] [14]
June 29 – Smoke from the Canadian wildfires is reported to have entered several U.S. states, including Connecticut. [1] July 1 – Connecticut State Community College is established. [2] July 9 – July 20: July 2023 Northeastern United States floods [3]
The following table shows the progression of world bests and world records in the 5K run, as recognised by the IAAF. The 5K run is a new event, having been introduced as a world record event in 2017. The 5K run is a new event, having been introduced as a world record event in 2017.
The 2024 World Athletics Label Road Races are road running competitions scheduled for 2024 that have met the standard for World Athletics to include the race in its Label Road Races program. [1] Like the Diamond League for track and field, the list represents the highest level international road racing circuit. The list contained 303 races ...