2026 World Athletics

2026 World Athletics – There will be 28 events split between action on the track and in the field, with the inaugural meet set to take place on september 11, 12 and 13, 2026 in budapest. [1] the first edition will be held from 11 to 13 september from 2026. World athletics announced the structure of its ultimate championship on friday, with the new mixed 4x100m relay joining three packed sessions of events. The ultimate championships, aka world athletics ultimate championships, is an upcoming international biennial track and field sporting event to be held by world athletics.

Nearly 400 athletes from about 70 counties are estimated for the 2026 event. Starting in 2026, the governing body of track and field will hold a new championship centered. It will be an intense battle for six iconic titles in the one mile, 5k, and half marathon. And you can be part of it!

[2]the inaugural edition of the three evening event will have a prize fund of us$ 10 million, with winners receiving us$ 150,000, by far the largest prize. With its addition, there is now a track championship set through the 2028 olympics in los angeles. World athletics announced on monday a wild new idea that could shake up track and field as we know it.

The 2026 world athletics ultimate championship debuts in budapest, promising a thrilling compact format, elite talent, and a $10m prize pool. That’s down from 49 events at the regular world championships and more compact than the 32 events contested in.

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