AIMS - Association of International Marathons and Road Races

AIMS has become the major force behind the development and progress of road running throughout the world. From 28 members in 1982 it has grown to over 180 members in more than 68 countries, including nearly all the world's premier marathons and many major road races at other distances.

AIMS Main objectives

AIMS main objectives are:

- to foster and promote road running throughout the world

 

- to work with the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) on all matters relating to international road races

 

This close working relationship has, for example, resulted in a joint implementation of road race measurement policies and IAAF acceptance of world road race records.

 

- to exchange information, knowledge, and expertise among the members of the Association.

 

To this end, AIMS holds seminars for road race organisers in conjunction with many of its regular Board meetings.