Programme for 21st World Congress

Congress Day 1: Thursday 10 November (09.00–17.30)

• Welcome by hosting authorities and AIMS President (09.00–09.30)
• AIMS Business: Progress reports (09.30–11.00)
• Coffee break (11.00–11.30)
• Presentations by ASICS, Marathon Photos, R-bies (11.30–12.00)
• Distance Running – what is the future?
• Presentations by Carlo Capalbo (RRC Chairman), EAA speaker, AIMS Race directors from America and Asia (12.00–13.00)
• Lunch (13.00–14.30)
• International Institute of Race Medicine: Presentation by Stu Weiss (14.30–15.00)
• Presentation of bids to host 22nd World Congress of AIMS (15.00–15.45)
• Coffee break (15.45–16.15)
• Discussion groups on “what is the future?” presentations (16.15–17.00)
• Report-back to Congress floor (17.00–17.30)
• Official welcome dinner at 20.00

Congress Day 2: Friday 11 November (09.00–18.00)

• Introduction of candidates for Board positions (09.00–09.45)
• Presentation (to be confirmed) (09.45–10.20)
• Presentation by Alessandra Pairin on “Self-broadcasting technologies”(10.20–10.55)
• Coffee break (11.00–11.30)
• Voting for venue of 22nd World Congress of AIMS (11.30–13.00)
• Lunch (13.00–14.30)
• Presentation by Dr Kevin Dutton: “Why do runners cheat?” (14.30–14.50)
• Interview with Diane Modahl: “When testing goes wrong” (14.50–15.10)
• Q&A session (15.10–15.30)
• Coffee break (15.30–16.00)
• Presentation by Kyle Barber on “IAAF Testing protocols” (16.00–16.30)
• Presentation by Yanis Pitsiladis on “An alternative testing process” (16.30–17.00)
• Concluding remarks (17.00–17.15)
• BMR Awards Dinner at 20.00

Saturday 12 November

• Transport from Athens to Marathon (11.00–12.00)
• Athens Marathon Opening ceremony at Tomb of the Fallen Warriors (12.30–13.15)
• Congress photo (13.30–13.45)
• Marathon Flame lighting ceremony (13.45–14.00)
• Lunch at Marathon Lake (14.00–16.00)
• Transport back to Athens (16.00–17.00)

Sunday 13 November: Race day: Athens Marathon – The Authentic

AIMS Business will consist of various reports from the Board to the Congress:

• Progress report (Paco Borao)
• Children’s Series report (Martha Morales)
• Marathoneum report (Horst Milde)
• Financial statement (Al Boka)
• Website Report (Frank Baillie)

[as well as the voting for Board positions and next the Congress venue]