The 5 most important athletics events in 2024

2024 will be a good year for athletics. Without a doubt, everyone is focused on the Paris Olympic Games, where more than 10,000 athletes will attend in hopes of representing their country and winning a medal. But this is not the only important event of the year. Here we leave you with 5 athletics events that you cannot miss this year.

1- Glasgow ‘Indoor’ World Cup (March 1 to 3)

The World Indoor Athletics Championships celebrate their 19th edition in the Scottish city of Glasgow with three days of competitions in the stadium Emirates Arena, where 650 athletes from over 130 countries will participate. One of the first figures to confirm his presence is Mondo Duplantiswho will defend his title in the same city that saw him break the pole vault world record for the second time in his career in 2020. Other figures who have already announced their intention to participate are local middle distance runners Jemma Reekie and Laura Muir, but each country still needs to confirm its choices. The full schedule can be found here.

2- Tokyo Marathon (March 3)

This year, the Tokyo Marathon will offer one of the most exciting editions in its history, featuring two leading figures: Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan. The 39-year-old Kenyan arrived in the Japanese capital with the aim of breaking the circuit record and preparing for the Paris 2024 Olympic marathon. His last performance was in Berlin, where he won in 2:02:41. For his part, Sifan Hassan arrived in the Asian country after finishing a great 2023 in which he debuted in the marathon distance with two impressive victories in London and Chicago.

3- Rotterdam Marathon (April 14)

Although it is less covered in the media than other marathons such as in Berlin, London or New York, the Rotterdam marathon has a special significance this year because it is the race chosen by Kelvin Kiptum to your brand new world record. The 24-year-old Kenyan raced last in Chicago and clocked an impressive 2:00:35, the fastest of all time at 42.195km. Will this be the first official marathon where it is possible to go under 2 hours? Some believe. The truth is that Rotterdam has a very flat route and is at sea level. If all the conditions are met, it could be a historic day for road athletics.

4- Paris 2024 Olympic Games (July 26 to August 11)

The great attraction of 2024 is the Olympic Games in Paris, who returned to the city of light after 100 years. In about three weeks there will be more than 300 events of 32 sports others, with the participation of 10,500 athletes. The opening ceremony will be on July 26 and for the first time it will be held outside a stadium, as national delegations will park in boats along the Seine River. On August 10 is the men’s marathon, where the Kenyans will be seen Eliud Kipchoge and Kelvin Kiptum, the fastest marathoner of all time, competing head-to-head for the first place on the podium. The Games will close on August 11 with the women’s marathon.

5- Van Damme Memorial (September 13 and 14)

The Final Wanda Diamond League return to Europe with two days of athletics at the Van Damme Memorial in Brussels on September 13 and 14. This will be the last of the 15 rallies that make up the most prestigious track athletics circuit in the world, where the winners will be crowned. champions and champions of the season. The meeting is the only one that will offer 16 disciplines in male and female categories: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, 3000m hurdles, 3000m hurdles, high jump, high jump, jump, shot put, discus throw and javelin throw.