In 2015, the foremost athletics event was the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing. The two other major global level competitions in 2015 are the World Cross Country Championships and the IAAF World Relays.
The 2015 season marked the introduction of athletics at the European Games. However, this will not be a major continental event for athletics in the style of the Asian Games, as only the lower tier of the European Team Championships will be contested at the games. Major outdoor continental events will be held for the Americas (Pan American Games), Africa (All-Africa Games), Asia (2015 Asian Athletics Championships) and Oceania (Oceania Athletics Championships).Athletics competitions in 2015. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-02-07.
The Asian Youth Athletics Championships will be inaugurated this year.
World records
Indoor Event Athlete Nation Result Location DateMen's Two mile runMohamed Farah8:03.40The 2 mile run is not a recognised event for record purposes, however, this represents the world's best performanceBirmingham, United Kingdom21 FebruaryWomen's 5000 metresGenzebe Dibaba14:18.86Stockholm, Sweden19 FebruaryWomen's discus throwShanice Craft62.07 mThe indoor discus throw is not a recognised event for record purposes, however, this represents the world's best performanceBerlin, Germany14 February
Outdoor Event Athlete Nation Result Location DateMen's decathlonAshton Eaton9045 ptsBeijing, China29 AugustMen's 20 km walkYusuke Suzuki1:16:36Nomi, Japan15 MarchMen's 4 × 110 m hurdles relayJason RichardsonAleec HarrisAries MerrittDavid Oliver52.94The shuttle hurdle relay is not a recognised event for record purposes, however, this represents the world's best performanceDes Moines, United States25 AprilMen's Distance medley relayKyle MerberBrycen SpratlingBrandon JohnsonBen Blankenship9:15.50Nassau, Bahamas3 MayWomen's 1500 metresGenzebe Dibaba3:50.07Fontvieille, Monaco17 JulyWomen's 15K runFlorence Jebet Kiplagat46:14Barcelona, Spain15 FebruaryWomen's 20K runFlorence Jebet Kiplagat1:01:54Barcelona, Spain15 FebruaryWomen's half marathonFlorence Jebet Kiplagat1:05:09Barcelona, Spain15 FebruaryWomen's 2000 m steeplechaseVirginia Nyambura6:02.16The 2000 m steeplechase is not a recognised event for record purposes, however, this represents the world's best performanceBerlin, Germany6 SeptemberWomen's Distance medley relayTreniere MoserSanya Richards-RossAjeé WilsonShannon Rowbury10:36.50Nassau, Bahamas2 MayWomen's hammer throwAnita Włodarczyk81.08 mWładysławowo, Poland1 AugustWomen's 20 km walkLiu Hong1:24:38A Coruña, Spain6 June
Season's bests 60 metres 6.47 7.05 100 metres 9.74 10.74 200 metres 19.55 21.63 400 metres 43.48 49.26 800 metres 1:42.51 1:56.99 1500 metres 3:26.69 3:50.07 3000 metres 7:34.66 8:22.22 5000 metres 12:53.98 14:14.32 10,000 metres 26:50.97 30:49.68 60 metres hurdles 7.45 7.78 100/110 metres hurdles 12.94 12.34 400 metres hurdles 47.79 53.50 3000 metres steeplechase 7:58.83 9:05.36 10K run 27:30 30:41 Half marathon 59:10 65:09 Marathon 2:04:00 2:19:25 20 kilometres race walk 1:16:36 1:24:38 50 kilometres race walk 3:34:38 —Pole vault 6.05 m 4.91 m High jump 2.41 m 2.03 m Long jump 852 m 7.14 m Triple jump 18.21 m 15.04 m Shot put 22.56 m 20.77 m Discus throw 68.29 m 70.65 m Javelin throw 92.72 m 67.69 m Hammer throw 83.93 m 81.08 m Pentathlon — 5000 pts Heptathlon 6353 pts 6808 pts Decathlon 9045 pts —4 × 100 metres relay Nesta CarterAsafa PowellNickel AshmeadeUsain Bolt 37.36 Veronica Campbell-BrownNatasha MorrisonElaine ThompsonShelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce 3:19.13 4 × 400 metres relay David VerburgTony McQuayBryshon NellumLaShawn Merritt 2:57.82 Christine DayShericka JacksonStephenie Ann McPhersonNovlene Williams-Mills 3:19.13 41.07
Awards
Men AwardWinner IAAF World Athlete of the Year Butcher, Pat (2015-11-26). Eaton and Dibaba are crowned 2015 IAAF World Athletes of the Year. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-05-28. Track & Field News Athlete of the Year Eaton, Dibaba Top 2015, says Track And Field News. Jamaica Gleaner (2016-01-11). Retrieved on 2016-05-28. European Athlete of the Year Golden Tracks glory for Rutherford and Schippers. European Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-05-28. European Athletics Rising Star
Women AwardWinner IAAF World Athlete of the Year Track & Field Athlete of the Year European Athlete of the Year European Athletics Rising Star
Major events
World athletics championships March 28: 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Guiyang
won both the gold and overall medal tallies. May 2 & 3: 2015 IAAF World Relays in Nassau Men's 4 × 100 m Relay winners: (Mike Rodgers, Justin Gatlin, Tyson Gay, Ryan Bailey) Men's 4 × 200 m Relay winners: (Nickel Ashmeade, Rasheed Dwyer, Jason Livermore, Warren Weir) Men's 4 × 400 m Relay winners: (David Verburg, Tony McQuay, Jeremy Wariner, LaShawn Merritt) Men's 4 × 800 m Relay winners: (Duane Solomon, Erik Sowinski, Casimir Loxsom, Robby Andrews) Men's Distance Medley Relay winners: (Kyle Merber, Brycen Spratling, Brandon Johnson, Ben Blankenship) (World Record) Women's 4 × 100 m Relay winners: (Simone Facey, Kerron Stewart, Schillonie Calvert, Veronica Campbell-Brown) Women's 4 × 200 m Relay winners: (Blessing Okagbare, Regina George, Dominique Duncan, Christy Udoh) Women's 4 × 400 m Relay winners: (Phyllis Francis, Natasha Hastings, Sanya Richards-Ross, Francena McCorory) Women's 4 × 800 m Relay winners: (Chanelle Price, Maggie Vessey, Molly Beckwith-Ludlow, Alysia Montaño) Women's Distance Medley Relay winners: (Treniere Moser, Sanya Richards-Ross, Ajee' Wilson, Shannon Rowbury) (World Record) July 15–19: 2015 World Youth Championships in Athletics in CaliIAAF's 2015 World Youth Championships in Athletics Page
The won both the gold and overall medal tallies. August 6–18: 2015 World Masters Athletics Championships in Lyon August 22–30: 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing and won 7 gold medals each. The won the overall medal tally. October 22–31: 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in DohaIPC's 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships Page Note: The 2015 IPC marathon events was hosted in London, in conjunction with the 2015 London Marathon, on April 26.
won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
Regional athletics championships February 21 & 22: 2015 NACAC Cross Country Championships in Barranquilla Senior Men's winner: Maksim Korolev Senior Women's winner: Gladys Tejeda Senior Men's Team winners: Senior Women's Team winners: March 5–8: Athletics CAA Junior African Championships 2015 in Addis AbabaAthletics CAA Junior African Championships 2015 in Ethiopia Results Page
won both the gold and overall medal tallies. March 6–8: 2015 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Prague
won the gold medal tally. won the overall medal tally. April 23 – 26: Athletics CAA Youth African Championships 2015 in Port Louis2015 Youth African Championships in Athletics Official Website won both the gold and overall medal tallies. May 8 – 10: 2015 Oceania Athletics Championships and 2015 Oceania Youth Athletics Championships in Cairns Host nation, , won both the gold and overall medal tallies in both competitions. May 8 – 11: Athletics AAA Youth Asian Championships 2015 in Doha won both the gold and overall medal tallies. June 3–7: 2015 Asian Athletics Championships in Wuhan Host nation, , won both the gold and overall medal tallies. June 12–14: 2015 South American Championships in Athletics in Lima won both the gold and overall medal tallies. June 20 & 21: 2015 European Team Championships Super League in Cheboksary winner: First League in Heraklion winner: Second League in Stara Zagora winner: Third League in Baku winner: July 4 & 5: 2015 Oceania Half Marathon Championships in Gold Coast2015 Oceania Half Marathon Championships Results Page Men: Takehiro Deki Women: Eloise Wellings July 16–19: 2015 European Athletics Junior Championships in EskilstunaEuropean Athletics' 2015 European Athletics Junior Championships Page won the gold medal tally. Great Britain and won 17 overall medals each. July 31 – August 2: 2015 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships in Edmonton2015 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships Website The won both the gold and overall medal tallies. August 7–9: 2015 NACAC Championships in San José, Costa Rica The won both the gold and overall medal tallies. August 9: 2015 South American Marathon Championships in AsunciónMás de 2000 corredores en la Maratón Internacional de Asunción Page (Spanish) Men's winner: Juan Huaman Women's winner: Wilma Arizapana December 13: 2015 European Cross Country Championships in Toulon–Hyères2015 European Cross Country Championships Website won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
Seasonal results
World Marathon Majors February 22: 2015 Tokyo Marathon Winners: Endeshaw Negesse (m) / Berhane Dibaba (f) April 20: 2015 Boston Marathon Winners: Lelisa Desisa (m) / Caroline Rotich (f) April 26: 2015 London Marathon Winners: Eliud Kipchoge (m) / Tigist Tufa (f) September 27: 2015 Berlin Marathon Winners: Eliud Kipchoge (m) / Gladys Cherono (f) October 11: 2015 Chicago Marathon Winners: Dickson Chumba (m) / Florence Kiplagat (f) November 1: 2015 New York City Marathon Winners: Stanley Biwott (m) / Mary Jepkosgei Keitany (f)
IAAF Road Race Label Events January 3 – December 31: 2015 IAAF Label Road Races Calendar2015 IAAF Label Road Races Calendar
Gold Label January 3: Xiamen International MarathonDibaba successfully defends her Xiamen title as both course records fall Winners: Moses Mosop (m) / Mare Dibaba (f) January 23: Dubai MarathonBerhanu surprises while Mergia makes magnificent comeback in Dubai Winners: Lemi Berhanu (m) / Aselefech Mergia (f) March 1: Lake Biwa Marathon (men only)Ndungu wins 2015 Lake Biwa Marathon by more than two minutes Winner: Samuel Ndungu March 1: Roma-Ostia Half MarathonChemosin clocks world-leading 59:37 to win Roma-Ostia Half Marathon Winners: Robert Chemosin (m) / Amane Beriso (f) March 1: World's Best 10KKitwara wins fifth World's Best 10K title in San Juan Winners: Sammy Kitwara (m) / Belaynesh Oljira (f) March 8: Nagoya Marathon (women only)Records for Kirwa and Konovalova at the Nagoya Marathon Winner: Eunice Kirwa March 15: Seoul International MarathonLoyanae wins 2015 Seoul International Marathon Winners: Wilson Loyanae (m) / Guteni Shone (f) March 22: Rome MarathonNegewo and Kitata make it an Ethiopian double at the Rome Marathon Winners: Abebe Negewo Degefa (m) / Meseret Kitat Tolwalk (f) March 22: Lisbon Half MarathonFarah wins at Lisbon Half Marathon with European record of 59:32 Winners: Mo Farah (m) / Rose Chelimo (f) March 28: Prague Half MarathonDegefa dominates while Wanjiru wins in Prague Winners: Daniel Wanjiru (m) / Worknesh Degefa (f) April 12: Rotterdam MarathonKuma gets maiden marathon win in windy Rotterdam Winners: Abera Kuma (m) / Asami Kato (f) April 12: Paris MarathonKorir gets biggest win of his career with Paris victory in 2:05:49 Winners: Mark Korir (m) / Meseret Mengistu (f) April 12: Vienna City MarathonLemma and Neuenschwander take the honours in Vienna Winners: Sisay Lemma (m) / Maja Neuenschwander (f) April 19: Yangzhou Jianzhen International Half MarathonGeremew sets Chinese all-comers’ record in Yangzhou Winners: Mosinet Geremew (m) / Flomena Cheyech Daniel (f) May 3: Prague MarathonMelese wins third marathon in a row while Kandie surprises in Prague Winners: Felix Kandie (m) / Yebrqual Melese (f) May 10: Great Manchester RunSambu sets world-leading 10km mark in Manchester Winners: Stephen Sambu (m) / Betsy Saina (f) May 23: Ottawa Race Weekend (10 km event)Cherono breaks Ottawa 10km course record Winners: Nicholas Bor (m) / Gladys Cherono (f) June 20: Olomouc Half MarathonKeitany smashes Olomouc course record while Kiptis surprises the favourites Winners: Josphat Kiptis (m) / Mary Jepkosgei Keitany (f)