# Roadrunning: World Athletics announced a standalone World Marathon Championship from 2030. It will be held annually, with men and women competing in alternate years, and the world governing body is currently in talks with Greece to host the inaugural event in the ancient city of Athens where the marathon originated. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says they are delighted to explore the possibility as part of a major overhaul of its distance running calendar.
Roadrunning: World Athletics announces a standalone World Marathon Championship from 2030