In 2017, the foremost athletics event was the World Championships in London. The other major global-level competition in 2017 was the World Cross Country Championships.
Major championships
World
World Championships World U18 Championships World Cross Country Championships World Relays World Mountain Running Championships World Long Distance Mountain Running Championships World Masters Indoor Championships World Para Championships IAU 50 km World Championships IAU 24 Hour World Championships IAU Trail World Championships Universiade World Police and Fire Games Commonwealth Youth Games
Regional
African U20 Championships Arab Championships Asian Championships Asian Marathon Championships Asian Race Walking Championships Asian Youth Championships Jeux de la Francophonie Southeast Asian Games ASEAN Para Games Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Islamic Solidarity Games Maccabiah Games Island Games Pacific Mini Games Asian Youth Games (postponed) East Asian Games (postponed) European Athletics U23 Championships European Athletics U20 Championships European Cross Country Championships European Cup Combined Events European Throwing Cup European Cup 10,000m European Indoor Championships European Mountain Running Championships European Race Walking Cup European Team Championships Balkan Championships Games of the Small States of Europe European Youth Olympic Festival Mediterranean Games (postponed) Bolivarian Games Central American and Caribbean Age Group Championships Central American and Caribbean Championships Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships CARIFTA Games NACAC Age Group Championships NACAC Combined Events Championships NACAC Cross Country Championships NACAC Race Walking Championships NACAC U20 Championships Pan American U20 Championships Pan American Race Walking Cup South American Championships South American Cross Country Championships South American Half Marathon Championships South American U20 Championships South American Marathon Championships South American Mountain Running Championships South American Road Mile Championships South American Trail Championships
Seasonal events
Diamond League IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge IAAF Combined Events Challenge IAAF Race Walking Challenge World Marathon Majors Tokyo Boston London Berlin Chicago New York City World Championships men's marathon/World Championships women's marathon IAAF Label Road Races
World records
Indoor Event Athlete Nation Result Location DateMen's 300 metresNoah Lyles31.87Not a world record as the indoor 300 metres is not an IAAF event; it is however a world bestAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States4 MarchMen's 600 metresCasimir Loxsom1:14.91Not a world record as the indoor 600 metres is not an IAAF event; it is however a world bestUniversity Park, Pennsylvania, United States27 JanuaryMen's marathonChristopher Zablocki2:21:48Not a world record as the indoor marathon is not an IAAF event; it is however a world bestNew York City, United States25 MarchMen's 300 metres hurdlesKarsten Warholm34.92Not a world record as the indoor 300 metres hurdles is not an IAAF event; it is however a world bestTampere, Finland11 FebruaryMen's 4×1 mile relayDonn Cabral, Ford Palmer, Graham Crawford, Kyle Merber16:12.81Not a world record as the indoor 4×1 mile relay is not an IAAF event; it is however a world bestNew York City, United States18 FebruaryWomen's 2000 metresGenzebe Dibaba5:23.75Sabadell, Spain7 FebruaryWomen's marathonLaura Manninen2:42:30Not a world record as the indoor marathon is not an IAAF event; it is however a world bestNew York City, United States25 MarchWomen's weight throwGwen Berry25.60Not a world record as the indoor weight throw is not an IAAF event; it is however a world bestAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States4 MarchWomen's distance medley relayEmma Coburn, Sydney McLaughlin, Brenda Martinez, Jenny Simpson10:40.31Not a world record as the indoor distance medley relay is not an IAAF event; it is however a world bestBoston, Massachusetts, United States28 January
Outdoor Event Athlete Nation Result Location DateMen's marathonEliud Kipchoge2:00:25This performance is the fastest marathon ever, though not eligible for official ratification due to the use of in-out pacemakersMonza, Italy6 MayWomen's 200 metres hurdles (bend)Lauren Wells25.79Not a world record as the 200 metres hurdles is not an IAAF event; it is however a world bestCanberra, Australia21 JanuaryWomen's 2000 metresGenzebe Dibaba5:23.75This performance was indoors, but superseded the outdoor mark and so is the overall world recordSabadell, Spain7 FebruaryWomen's 10 km (road)Joyciline Jepkosgei30:04Prague, Czech Republic1 AprilWomen's 15 km (road)Joyciline Jepkosgei45:37Prague, Czech Republic1 AprilWomen's 20 km (road)Peres Jepchirchir1:01:40Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates10 FebruaryJoyciline Jepkosgei1:01:25Prague, Czech Republic1 AprilWomen's half marathonPeres Jepchirchir1:05:06Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates10 FebruaryJoyciline Jepkosgei1:04:52Prague, Czech Republic1 AprilWomen's 25 km (road)Mary Jepkosgei Keitany1:19:43London, United Kingdom23 AprilWomen's 30 km (road)Mary Jepkosgei Keitany1:36:05London, United Kingdom23 AprilWomen's marathonMary Jepkosgei Keitany2:17:01London, United Kingdom23 AprilWomen's 50 km race walkInês Henriques4:08:26Porto de Mós, Portugal15 JanuaryWomen's sprint medley relayMorolake Akinosun, English Gardner, Dezerea Bryant, Miki Barber1:35.59Not a world record as the sprint medley relay is not an IAAF event; it is however a world bestPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States29 April
Awards Men AwardWinner IAAF World Athlete of the Year Track & Field News Athlete of the Year European Athlete of the Year European Athletics Rising Star The Bowerman
Women AwardWinner IAAF World Athlete of the Year Track & Field Athlete of the Year European Athlete of the Year European Athletics Rising Star The Bowerman
Season's bests 60 metres 6.45 Tie 6.98 100 metres 9.82 10.71 200 metres 19.77 21.77 400 metres 43.62 49.46 800 metres 1:43.10 1:55.16 1500 metres 3:28.80 3:56.14 3000 metres 7:28.73 8:23.14 5000 metres 12:55.23 14:18.37 10,000 metres 26:49.51 30:16.32 60 metres hurdles 7.43 7.74 100/110 metres hurdles 12.90 12.28 400 metres hurdles 47.80 52.64 3000 metres steeplechase 8:01.29 8:55.29 10 kilometres 27:10 29:43 15 kilometres 41:16 45:37 20 kilometres 55:51 Tie 1:01:25 Half marathon 58:40 1:04:51 25 kilometres 1:12:46 Tie 1:21:23 30 kilometres 1:27:24 Tie 1:36:05 Marathon 2:03:32 2:17:01 100 kilometres run 6:14:18 7:34:36 20 kilometres race walk 1:17:54 1:25:18 50 kilometres race walk 3:33:12 4:05:56 Pole vault 6.00 m 4.91 m High jump 2.40 m 2.06 m Long jump 8.65 m 7.13 m +2.0Triple jump 18.11 m 14.96 m -0.3Shot put 22.65 m 20.11 m Discus throw 71.29 m 71.41 m Javelin throw 94.44 m 68.43 m Hammer throw 83.44 m 82.87 m Pentathlon — 4870 pts Heptathlon 6479 pts 7013 pts Decathlon 8768 pts —4 × 100 metres relay Chijindu UjahAdam GemiliDaniel TalbotNethaneel Mitchell-Blake 37.47 Aaliyah BrownAllyson FelixMorolake AkinosunTori Bowie 41.82 4 × 400 metres relay Jarrin SolomonJereem RichardsMachel CedenioLalonde Gordon 2:58.12 Quanera HayesAllyson FelixShakima WimbleyPhyllis Francis 3:19.02
Detailed results International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
2017 World athletics championships March 26: 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in KampalaIAAF's 2017 World Cross Country Championships Page Senior individual winners: Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor (m) / Irene Chepet Cheptai (f) Senior team winners: (m) / (f) U20 individual winners: Jacob Kiplimo (m) / Letesenbet Gidey (f) U20 team winners: (m) / (f) Mixed Relay winners: (Asbel Kiprop, Winfred Nzisa Mbithe, Bernard Kipkorir Koros, & Beatrice Chepkoech) April 22 & 23: 2017 IAAF World Relays in NassauIAAF's 2017 World Relays Page 4 × 100 m relay winners: (m)2017 IAAF WR Men's 4x100 m Relay Results Page / (f)2017 IAAF WR Women's 4x100 m Relay Results Page 4 × 200 m relay winners: (m)2017 IAAF WR Men's 4x200 m Relay Results Page / (f)2017 IAAF WR Women's 4x200 m Relay Results Page 4 × 400 m relay winners: (m)2017 IAAF WR Men's 4x400 m Relay Results Page / (f)2017 IAAF WR Women's 4x400 m Relay Results Page 4 × 800 m relay winners: (m)2017 IAAF WR Men's 4x800 m Relay Results Page / (f)2017 IAAF WR Women's 4x800 m Relay Results Page Mixed 4 × 400 m relay winners: 2017 IAAF WR Mixed 4x400 m Relay Results Page July 12–16: 2017 World U18 Championships in Athletics in NairobiIAAF's 2017 World U18 Championships in Athletics Page , , and won 5 gold medals each. won the overall medal tally. July 14–23: 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in LondonIPC's 2017 World Para Athletics Championships Page won both the gold and overall medal tallies. August 4–13: 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London The won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
2017 World Marathon Majors February 26: 2017 Tokyo Marathon2017 Tokyo Marathon WebsiteKipsang and Chepchirchir clock world leads and Japanese all-comers records at Tokyo Marathon Winners: Wilson Kipsang (m) / Sarah Chepchirchir (f) April 17: 2017 Boston MarathonKiplagat and Kirui secure Kenyan double in Boston Winners: Geoffrey Kirui (m) / Edna Kiplagat (f) April 23: 2017 London MarathonKeitany breaks women’s-only world record at London Marathon Winners: Daniel Wanjiru (m) / Mary Keitany (f) August 6: Part of the 2017 World Championships in Athletics (Men / Women) in London Winners: Geoffrey Kirui (m) / Rose Chelimo (f) September 24: 2017 Berlin Marathon2017 Berlin Marathon WebsiteKipchoge holds off surprise package Adola to regain Berlin Marathon title Winners: Eliud Kipchoge (m) / Gladys Cherono Kiprono (f) October 8: 2017 Chicago Marathon2017 Chicago Marathon WebsiteDibaba dominates and Rupp times it right to win in Chicago Winners: Galen Rupp (m) / Tirunesh Dibaba (f) November 5: 2017 New York City Marathon2017 New York City Marathon WebsiteFlanagan unseats Keitany in New York, Kamworor edges Kipsang Winners: Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor (m) / Shalane Flanagan (f)
2017 IAAF Road Race Label Events (Gold) January 2: Xiamen International MarathonBerhanu and Mengistu score Ethiopian double at Xiamen Marathon Winners: Lemi Berhanu Hayle (m) / Meseret Mengistu (f) January 20: Dubai MarathonTola breaks course record in Dubai Winners: Tamirat Tola (m) / Worknesh Degefa (f) February 12: Hong Kong MarathonBelachew breaks race record at Hong Kong Marathon Winners: Melaku Belachew (m) Gulume Tollesa (f) February 26: World's Best 10KWacera secures hat-trick at World’s Best 10k in San Juan Winners: Sam Chelanga (m) / Mary Wacera Ngugi (f) March 5: Lake Biwa Marathon (men only)Chebii outkicks Kipruto to Lake Biwa Marathon title Winner: Ezekiel Kiptoo Chebii March 12: Nagoya Women's Marathon (women only)Third win in a row for Kirwa and fast debut for Ando in Nagoya Winner: Eunice Kirwa March 12: Roma-Ostia Half MarathonCherono and Adola take top honours at Rome-Ostia Half Marathon Winners: Guye Adola (m) / Gladys Cherono Kiprono (f) March 19: Lisbon Half MarathonDibaba and Robertson win heated battles in Lisbon Winners: Jake Robertson (m) / Mare Dibaba (f) March 19: Seoul International MarathonKipruto and Agai prevail in Seoul Winners: Amos Kipruto (m) / Margaret Agai (f) April 1: Prague Half MarathonJepkosgei breaks four world records at Prague Half Marathon Winners: Tamirat Tola (m) / Joyciline Jepkosgei (f) April 9: Paris MarathonHusband-wife duo Lonyangata and Rionoripo take Paris marathon crowns Winners: Paul Lonyangata (m) / Purity Rionoripo (f) April 9: Rotterdam MarathonKimutai and Assefa cruise to Rotterdam marathon victories Winners: Marius Kimutai (m) / Meskerem Assefa (f) April 23: Gifu Seiryu Half MarathonJepkosgei smashes course record at Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon Winners: Alexander Mutiso (m) / Joyciline Jepkosgei (f) April 23: Vienna City MarathonKiprop and Korir win thrilling duels in Vienna