The next World Congress of AIMS will be held in Tallinn (EST) from 6-8 September 2018.

A dedicated website is available at: aimsworldcongress2018.ee

Registrations can be made online at: https://www.jooks.ee/AIMS18/?id=1

Outline Schedule:

Wednesday 5 September:
Arrival of Congress delegates
20.00-22.00 Scandiavian and Baltic Marathons dinner

Thursday 6 September:
09.00-09.30 Congress opening
09:30-10.45 AIMS reports
10:45-11:15 Coffee break
11:15-12:45 Presentation 1
12:45-14:15 Lunch
14:15-15:15 Presentation 2
15:15-16:00 Bids for XXIII World Congress
16:00-16:30 Coffee break
16:30-18.00 Interactive session
20:00-23:00 Welcome dinner at National Opera House

Friday 7 September:
08.30-09.00 Presentation of electoral candidates
09:00-10:00 Changes to articles and voting
10:00-10.30 AIMS partner presentation
10.30-11.00 Coffee break
11:00-12:30 Presentation 3
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Presentation 4
15:30-16:00 Coffee break
16.00-17.30 Congress session 5
19:00-20:00 Welcome Run, Freedom Square

Saturday 8 September:
08:30-09:00 Recap of bids for Candidates
09:00-09:30 Election of Board Members
10:00-10:30 Voting results
10:30-11:00 Closing words
12:00-12:30 Group photo at City Hall in Old Town
12.30-13.00 Press conference
13.00-14.30 Short City Tour to arrive at:
14.30-16.00 Mayor’s reception & lunch
16.30-17.00 Tallinn Marathon opening
17.00-19.00 Tallinn 10km run

Sunday 9 September
09.00 Tallinn Marathon – start
10.45 Tallinn Half Marathon – start
19.30-23.59 Farewell Dinner

Monday 10 September:
Delegates depart
 

Any member wishing to apply to host the 23rd World Congress of AIMS, sometime between March 2020 and February 2021, should contact the AIMS secretary (aimssec@aol.com) for Congress guidelines and an application form.

Exercise physiologist AIMS statistician Dr David Martin, who played a seminal role in extending global championships in Distance Running to apply equally for women, passed away on 28 February, aged 78.

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Roger Bannister, the first man to break the four-minute mile barrier back in 1954, passed away on 3 March, aged 88.

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The US company Road Race Management maintains a listing of current and past road running and track and field athletes convicted of dope testing offences at: http://www.dopingsanctions.com/

AIMS members should not negotiate the entry or participation of any Russian athletes or support personnel (agents, coaches, etc.) in their races but: “In principle, ordinary fun runners with absolutely no ties to the Russian Federation are eligible to participate.” It is best to explicitly identify the participation of any ‘eligible’ Russian runners in advance of the race being held to avoid any misunderstanding with media outlets.

Those Russian athletes suspended under the IAAF ban are listed on www.dopingsanctions.com

Changes to the dates of member races are posted on the AIMS website as soon as notified. Those currently listed are:

• The Tata Consultancy Services World 10K Bengaluru (IND) will take place on Sun 27 May 2018, not Sun 13 May 2018 as previously published.
• The Helsinki Marathon (FIN) will take place on Sat 25 August 2018, not Sat 18 August 2018 as previously published.
• The Media Maraton “La Sele” (CRC) will take place on Sun 5 August 2018, not Sun 9 December 2018 as previously published.
• The PKO Poznań Marathon (POL) will take place on Sun 14 October 2018, not Sun 21 October 2018 as previously published.
• The Funchal Marathon (POR) will take place on Sun 20 January 2019, not Sun 27 January 2019 as previously published.
• The Hvar Half Marathon (CRO) will take place on Sat 23 June 2018, not Thu 6 September 2018 as previously published.
• The Swissalpine Irontrail (SUI) will take place 21-29 July 2018, not 27-29 July 2018 as previously published.
• The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SIN) will take place on Sun 9 December 2018, not Sat 8 December 2018 as previously published.
• The International Asunción Marathon (PAR) will take place on Sun 26 August 2018, not Sun 12 August 2018 as previously published.
• The Bengaluru Midnight Marathon (IND) will take place on Sat 8 December 2018, not Sat 1 September 2018 as previously published.
• The Bangsaen21 Half Marathon (THA) will take place on Sun 16 December 2018, not Sat 15 December 2018 as previously published.
• The Bangsaen42 Marathon (THA) will take place on Sun 4 November 2018, not Sun 18 November 2018 as previously published.
• The Great Hakka Marathon (CHN) will take place on Sat 24 November 2018, not Sat 27 October 2018 as previously published.
• The Wuxi Marathon (CHN) will take place on Sun 25 March 2018, not Sun 18 March 2018 as previously published.
• The SSQ Quebec City Marathon (CAN) will take place on Sun 14 October 2018, not Sun 26 August 2018 as previously published.
• The Tokushima Marathon (JPN) will take place on Sun 25 March 2018, not Sat 24 March 2018 as previously published.
• The Helsinki City Marathon (FIN) will take place on 19 May 2018
• The Paavo Nurmi Marathon (FIN) will take place on 18 August 2018
• The Marathon Vert D’Agadir (MAR) will take place on Sun 22 April 2018, not Sun 15 April 2018 as previously published.
• The AUDIREVI Lake Maggiore Half Marathon & 10km (ITA) will take place on Sun 4 March 2018, not Sun 11 March 2018 as previously published.
• The Madagascar Marathon & Half-Marathon (MAD) will take place on Sat 9 June 2018, not Sun 17 June 2018 as previously published.
• The Econet Victoria Falls Marathon (ZIM) will take place on Sun 1 July 2018, not Sun 17 June 2018 as previously published.

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• The Great Batumi Night Race (GEO)
• Media Maratón “LA SELE” (CRC)
• Maratón y Medio Maratón Municipalidad de San José (CRC)
• Borobudur Marathon (INA)
• International Vladivostok Marathon (RUS)