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RACE WALKING TOURREGULATIONS(Approved by Council, 28 February 2024, effective from 08 March 2024)

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1.

General Principles

1.1. The World Athletics Race Walking Tour provides clearly understood differing levels ofcompetition based on athlete budget & prize money and quality of organisation forworldwide international Race Walking Meetings, subject to fulfilment of the minimum
requirements set out in these Regulations.
1.2. Regulations governing the World Athletics Race Walking Tour shall be issued to theWorld Athletics Race Walking Tour Meeting Organisers (the Organisers) and may beamended every year by World Athletics in agreement with the Area Associations.
1.3. Organisers agree to respect all Rules and Regulations and decisions taken by World
Athletics.
1.4. The World Athletics Race Walking Tour calendar can be found on the World Athletics
website.
1.5. No Application shall be considered if it does not meet the minimum requirements set out
in these Regulations.

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PART I - GOLD LEVEL TOUR STATUS REQUIREMENTS
1.

Applications

1.1. Formal Applications for a World Athletics Race Walking Tour – Gold Level shall be
submitted as follows:
1.1.1. On the Application Form;
1.1.2. Signed by both the Organiser and the host National Federation and submitted to World
Athletics; and1.1.3. By the deadline set by World Athletics.
2.

Evaluation and Reporting

2.1. All World Athletics Race Walking Tour – Gold Level Meetings will be selected by World
Athletics only, and will undergo an annual evaluation, based on all aspects of theirorganisation including:
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Level of the Athletes competing.
Athlete Budget, Prize Money and overall event budget.
Services provided to the Athletes.
Value added and prestige to the world Race Walking ecosystem and brand.
Number of international participants.
Quality of the course
Broadcast/live streaming coverage.
Geographical spread of the Tour on each continental area.
Tradition.
Respect of these Regulations.
Respect of all other Rules and Regulations and Graphic Branding Guidelines.
Respect of the financial commitments towards the Athletes.
Conduct of anti-doping measures.
Technical conduct of the competition.

2.2. The status will be reviewed according to procedures agreed by World Athletics and thenumber limited to ensure exclusivity.
2.3. A Technical Delegate (TD), will be appointed by World Athletics for each Gold level
World Athletics Race Walking Tour Meeting. Provided they are suitably qualified, the TD
can be from any Country or Territory including the Country or Territory where theMeeting is located.
2.3.1. The role of the TD is to ensure the Meeting is run in accordance with World
Athletics Rules and World Athletics Race Walking Tour Regulations and will beready to give assistance to the Organiser and the Organiser shall guarantee fullcooperation to the TD.
2.3.2. Costs of travel and accommodation for the TD to be borne by the Meeting. The
TD will be appointed with low cost of travel in mind.
2.3.3. Following each Meeting the designated TD will be required to complete a detailed
Report Form concerning the staging of the Meeting to be returned to World
Athletics no later than 10 days after the Meeting.

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2.3.4. A copy of the TD’s Report will also be given to the Organiser and the Area
Association where the Meeting is held.
3.

Minimum Requirements for Application

3.1. Minimum standards of organisation
The observation and respect of the applicable Rules and Regulations shall always be
one of the minimum requirements. Should a Meeting not satisfy the minimum
requirements, World Athletics retains the right not to deliver a Permit, to downgrade a
Meeting and / or take further action under its Rules and Regulations.
3.2. Races
Organisers shall be required to stage at least a Senior Men’s and a Senior Women’s
race over the standard distances of 10km, 20km or 35km.
U20, Schools & Masters races are optional.
3.3. Course Measurer and International Race Walking Judges
All courses must conform to the Rules and Regulations as amended from time to timeand must hold a valid course measurement certificate. A World Athletics/AIMS grade “A”
or “B” International Road Race Course Measurer should be on site during thecompetition to certify that the course used is the one that was measured and certified.
At least 5 International Race Walking Judges (representing 4 countries) including the
Chief Judge must be on duty. Notwithstanding their final number, all acting Judges must
be chosen from either the International or Area Race Walking Judges Panels. This list
must be sent to World Athletics before the start of the competition.
Organisers are responsible for the travel and full-board accommodation of all Judges
and of the Course Measurer appointed to the competition for a maximum of 3 nights.
3.4. Athletes Budget at the World Athletics Race Walking Tour Gold Meetings
a. A minimum total athlete budget for travel, accommodation and prize money should
be $10,000 USD.
b. Prize Money shall be paid within 60 days of receipt of the doping control clearance
from the Athletics Integrity Unit and of the complete invoices, which must comply
with the communicated legal, fiscal and procedural requirements of the Organiser.
c. Payment of travel reimbursements will be made at the World Athletics Race Walking
Tour Meeting or within 2 weeks after the Meeting, provided the necessary
paperwork has been given to the Organiser.
d. Upon request from World Athletics, an Organiser has the obligation to provide within
two weeks, proof of the payments made to the Athletes.
e. For any Athlete (including a ‘Ranked Athlete’ as defined in the Athletes’
Representatives Rules), Organisers must only negotiate their participation in the
Meeting with:i. a World Athletics licensed Athletes’ Representative;

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ii. a Member Federation who has received the prior written consent ofWorld Athletics’ CEO to represent the athlete;iii. the Athlete themselves (if they have chosen to represent
themselves).
A complete list of registered Athletes’ Representatives is available from World
Athletics website at https://worldathletics.org/athletes/athlete-representatives.
3.5. Medical and Anti-Doping
a. The Organiser shall provide:••

Adequate Medical and Emergency Services on site, including
assistance and ambulance service, and minor stitching.
Physiotherapy facilities at the venue and at the Athletes’ hotel.

emergencyb. The Organiser shall organise and cover the costs of doping controls and analyses
as follows:••••

A minimum of six (6) doping control tests must be conducted, of which four (4)must be EPO tests.
Samples shall be collected in strict accordance with World Athletics Anti-Doping
Rules (and appendices) using qualified doping control personnel.
Samples shall be shipped to and analysed by a WADA-accredited laboratory.
Additional tests may also be conducted where:o World Athletics decides to conduct pre-competition blood testing at its own
expense. The Organiser shall assist the Athletics Integrity Unit should precompetition blood tests take place at the Organiser’s event (chaperones,
hotel room for sample collection etc.); and/oro an Athlete breaks or equals a World Record (if more than one Athlete
breaks or equals the record in the same event, then all Athletes concerned
must be tested); and/oro any Athlete who has broken an Area or National Record requests it; and/oro the Athletics Integrity Unit requests it.

The latest World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules are available to download from:https://www.worldathletics.org/about-iaaf/documents/book-of-rules(see Book D Chapter 3.1).
3.6. Television / Live Streaminga. Where the possibility of live Television exists, Television production and services tobroadcasters shall comply with the Television Production and Graphic Branding
Guidelines.
b. High Quality Live streaming is compulsory (to be transmitted on World Athletics’
YouTube channel).
3.7. Logistics
The Meeting headquarters hotel and transport facilities to be provided by the Organiser
must comply with the following minimum requirements:

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4.

Hotel rating: Minimum 3 star (***)
Full board accommodation for invited athletesAthletes’ transportation to/from hotel, competition venue, airport, train station

Entry/Start Lists, Results and World Ranking points

4.1. Entry lists
Entry
Lists
should
be
sent
to
World
Athletics(email:worldathleticsmeetingresults@worldathletics.org) two days before the Meeting andshould include:• Event (Men, Women, U20 Men and U20 Women)• Athlete’s Surname and Name
• Athlete’s Country Code• Athlete’s Date / Year of Birth• Athletes’IF
Code(available
onthe
Athletes’ProfilePage
https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes).
4.2. Start Lists
Should be sent the evening before the Meeting, following the Technical Meeting (ifapplicable) and should include bib number and Athlete’s Surname and Name.
4.3. Results
Results should ideally be posted live on the event website and sent to World Athletics(email: worldathleticsmeetingresults@worldathletics.org), no later than 60 minutes after
the end of each race. The Organiser must also ensure that World Athletics is informedof any correction to the Results.
4.4. World Ranking Points
World Rankings points will be awarded for participation in the senior races according toWorld Rankings Competition Category A.
5.

World Race Walking Tour Overall Prize Money

5.1. World Athletics will offer Overall Prize Money ($80,000 for the men and for the women)
to the best 8 men and 8 women as per the following structure:
1st place:
2nd place:
3rd place:
4th place:
5th place:
6th place:
7th place:
8th place:$ 25,000$ 15,000$ 10,000$ 8,000$ 7,000$ 6,000$ 5,000$ 4,000

5.2. For the purpose of awarding the overall prize money, the athletes will be ranked
according to their best 3 World Ranking performance scores achieved in the period 1
December 2023 – 30 November 2024, of which at least 2 must come from World Race
Walking Tour meetings.

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5.3. In case of a tie for the final standings, this shall be resolved in favour of the athlete withthe highest single performance score. In case of further tie(s), the next highest
performance score(s) will count.
5.4. Any athlete who is found to have infringed the Rules and Regulations will not receive
any award, or, if already paid, repay the award by the date notified by the Chief Executive
Officer (or their nominee). If the award is not repaid by the notified date then the athlete
will be suspended until such time as repayment occurs unless in the sole opinion of the
Chief Executive Officer (or their nominee) there are exceptional circumstances thatdeserves a waiver or partial waiver of the requirement to repay the award. In this case,the prize money shall be paid to the next ranked athlete.

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PART II - SILVER LEVEL TOUR STATUS REQUIREMENTS
1.

Applications

1.1. Formal Applications for a World Athletics Race Walking Tour - Silver Level shall be
submitted as follows:
1.1.1. On the Application Form;
1.1.2. Signed by both the Organiser and the host National Federation andsubmitted to the relevant Area, with a copy to World Athletics; and1.1.3. By the deadline set by the Area.
2.

Evaluation and Reporting

2.1. All World Athletics Race Walking Tour - Silver level meetings will be nominated throughthe Areas only, and will undergo an annual evaluation, based on all aspects of theirorganisation including:
•
•
•
•
•
•
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Level of the Athletes competing.
Athlete Budget, Prize Money and overall event budget.
Services provided to the Athletes.
Value added and prestige to the World Race Walking ecosystem and brand.
Number of international participants.
Quality of the course.
Broadcast/live streaming coverage.
Geographical spread on the Tour on each continental area.
Tradition.
Respect of these Regulations.
Respect of all other Rules and Regulations and Graphic Branding Guidelines.
Respect of the financial commitments towards the Athletes.
Conduct of anti-doping measures.
Technical conduct of the competition.

2.2. The status can be reviewed according to procedures agreed by the Area and World
Athletics.
2.3. A Technical Delegate (TD), will be appointed by the Area Association for each Silver
level World Athletics Race Walking Tour Meeting. Provided they are suitably qualified,
the TD can be from any Country or Territory including the Country or Territory where theMeeting is located.
2.3.1. The role of the TD is to ensure the Meeting is run in accordance with World
Athletics Rules and World Athletics Race Walking Tour Regulations and will beready to give assistance to the Organiser and the Organiser shall guarantee fullcooperation to the TD.
2.3.2. Costs of travel and accommodation for the TD to be borne by the Meeting. The
TD will be appointed with low cost of travel in mind.
2.3.3. Following each Meeting the designated TD will be required to complete a detailed
Report Form concerning the staging of the Meeting to be returned to the Area,
with a copy to World Athletics, no later than 10 days after the Meeting.

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2.3.4. A copy of the TD’s Report will also be given to the Organiser.
3.

Minimum Requirements for Application

3.1. Minimum standards of organisation
The observation and respect of the applicable Rules and Regulations shall always be
one of the minimum requirements. Should a Meeting not satisfy the minimum
requirements, the Area Association and World Athletics retain the right not to deliver a
Permit, to downgrade a Meeting and / or impose penalties for the following edition.
3.2. Races
Organisers shall be required to stage at least a Senior Men’s and a Senior Women’srace.
U20, Schools & Masters races are optional.
3.3. Course measurement and International Race Walking Judges
All courses must conform to the Rules and Regulations as amended from time to timeand must hold a valid course measurement certificate. Organisers must ensure thecourse has been measured by a World Athletics/AIMS Grade “A” or “B” International
Road Race Course Measurer – measurement report to be sent to World Athletics with
the Application Form or, at latest, before the Competition.
At least 3 International Race Walking Judges (representing 2 countries) including the
Chief Judge must be on duty. Notwithstanding their final number, all acting Judges must
be chosen from either the International or Area Race Walking Judges Panels. This list
must be sent to World Athletics before the start of the competition.
Organisers are responsible for the travel and full-board accommodation of all Judges
appointed to the competition for a maximum of 3 nights.
3.4. Athlete Budget at the World Athletics Race Walking Tour Silver Meetings
a. A minimum total athlete budget for travel, accommodation and prize money should
be $5,000 USD.
b. Prize Money shall be paid within 60 days of receipt of the doping control clearance
from the Athletics Integrity Unit and of the complete invoices, which must comply
with the communicated legal, fiscal and procedural requirements of the Organiser.
c. Payment of travel reimbursements will be made at the World Athletics Race Walking
Tour Meeting or within 2 weeks after the Meeting, provided the necessary
paperwork has been given to the Organiser.
d. For any Athlete (including a ‘Ranked Athlete’ as defined in the Athletes’
Representatives Rules) the Organiser must self-report to World Athletics who (fullname and contact details) the Organiser has negotiated the Athlete’s appearance
at the Meeting with.
3.5. Medical and Anti-Doping
a. The Organiser shall provide:• Adequate Medical and Emergency Services on site, including
assistance and ambulance service, and minor stitching.

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Physiotherapy facilities at the stadium and at the Athletes’ hotel.

b. The Organiser shall organise and cover the costs of doping controls and analyses
as follows:• A minimum of four (4) doping control tests must be conducted, of which two (2)must be EPO tests.
• Samples shall be collected in strict accordance with World Athletics Anti-Doping
Rules (and appendices) using qualified doping control personnel.
• Samples shall be shipped to and analysed by a WADA-accredited laboratory.
• Additional tests may also be conducted where:o World Athletics decides to conduct pre-competition blood testing at its own
expense. The Organiser shall assist the Athletics Integrity Unit should precompetition blood tests take place at the Organiser’s event (chaperones,
hotel room for sample collection etc.); and/oro an Athlete breaks or equals a World Record (if more than one Athlete
breaks or equals the record in the same event, then all Athletes concerned
must be tested); and/oroany Athlete who has broken an Area or National Record requests it; and/oro

the Athletics Integrity Unit requests it.

The latest World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules are available to download fromhttps://www.worldathletics.org/about-iaaf/documents/book-of-rules (See Book D –Chapter 3.1).
3.6. Live Streaming
Live streaming of a reasonable quality is expected.
3.7. Logistics
The Meeting headquarters hotel and transport facilities to be provided by the Organiser
must comply with the following minimum requirements:••
4.

Hotel rating
Athletes’ transportation

Minimum 3 star (***)
to/from hotel, competition venue, airport, train station

Entry/Start Lists, Results and World Ranking points

4.1. Entry lists
Entry Lists should be sent to the respective Area Association and to World Athletics(email: worldathleticsmeetingresults@worldathletics.org) two days before the Meetingand should include:• Event (Men, Women, U20 Men and U20 Women)• Athlete’s Surname and Name
• Athlete’s Country Code• Athlete’s Date / Year of Birth• Athletes’IF
Code(available
onthe
Athletes’ProfilePage
https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes).

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4.2. Start Lists
Should be sent the evening before the Meeting, following the Technical Meeting (ifapplicable) and should include:• Bib number• Athlete’s Surname and Name
4.3. Results
Results should ideally be posted live on the event website and sent to World Athletics(email: worldathleticsmeetingresults@worldathletics.org), and to the Area Association,
no later than 60 minutes after the end of each race. The Organiser must also ensurethat the Area Association and World Athletics are informed of any correction to the
Results.
4.4. World Ranking Points
World Rankings points will be awarded for participation in the senior races according
to World Rankings Competition Category B.
5.

World Race Walking Tour Overall Prize Money

5.1. World Athletics will offer Overall Prize Money ($80,000 for the men and for the women)
to the best 8 men and 8 women as per the following structure:
1st place:
2nd place:
3rd place:
4th place:
5th place:
6th place:
7th place:
8th place:$ 25,000$ 15,000$ 10,000$ 8,000$ 7,000$ 6,000$ 5,000$ 4,000

5.2. For the purpose of awarding the overall prize money, the athletes will be ranked
according to their best 3 World Ranking performance scores achieved in the period 1
December 2023 – 30 November 2024, of which at least 2 must come from World Race
Walking Tour meetings.
5.3. In case of a tie for the final standings, this shall be resolved in favour of the athlete withthe highest single performance score. In case of further tie(s), the next highest
performance score(s) will count.
5.4. Any athlete who is found to have infringed the Rules and Regulations will not receive
any award or, if already paid, repay the award by the date notified by the Chief Executive
Officer (or their nominee). If the award is not repaid by the notified date then the athlete
will be suspended until such time as repayment occurs unless in the sole opinion of the
Chief Executive Officer (or their nominee) there are exceptional circumstances thatdeserves a waiver or partial waiver of the requirement to repay the award. In this case,the prize money shall be paid to the next ranked athlete.

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PART III - BRONZE LEVEL TOUR STATUS REQUIREMENTS
1.

Applications
1.1. Formal Applications for a World Athletics Race Walking Tour Permit - Bronze Level
shall be submitted as follows:
1.1.1. On the Application Form;
1.1.2. Signed by both the Organiser and the host National Federation andsubmitted to the relevant Area, with a copy to World Athletics; and1.1.3. By the deadline set by the Area.

2.

Evaluation and Reporting

2.1. All World Athletics Race Walking Tour - Bronze level meetings will be nominated throughthe Areas only, and will undergo an annual evaluation, based on all aspects of theirorganisation including:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Level of the Athletes competing.
Services provided to the Athletes.
Number of participants.
Quality of the course.
Tradition.
Respect of these Regulations.
Conduct of anti-doping measures.
Technical conduct of the competition.

2.2. The status can be reviewed according to procedures agreed by the Area and World
Athletics.
3.

Minimum Requirements for Application

3.1. Minimum standards of organisation
The observation and respect of the applicable Rules and Regulations shall always be
one of the minimum requirements. Should a Meeting not satisfy the minimum
requirements, the Area Association and World Athletics retain the right not to deliver a
Permit, to downgrade a Meeting and / or impose penalties for the following edition.
3.2. Races
Organisers shall be required to stage at least a Senior Men’s and a Senior Women’srace.
U20, Schools & Masters races are optional.
3.3. Course measurement and International Race Walking Judges
All courses must conform to the Rules and Regulations as amended from time to timeand must hold a valid course measurement certificate. Organisers must ensure thecourse has been measured by a World Athletics/AIMS Grade “A” or “B” International
Road Race Course Measurer – measurement report to be sent to World Athletics with
the Application Form or, latest, before the Competition.

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At least 3 International Race Walking Judges including the Chief Judge must be on duty.
Notwithstanding their final number, all acting Judges must be chosen from either theInternational or Area Race Walking Judges Panels. This list must be sent to World
Athletics before the start of the competition.
Organisers are responsible for the travel and full-board accommodation of all Judges
appointed to the competition for a maximum of 3 nights.
3.4. Athlete Participation
For each Senior Race, Organisers are encouraged to secure the participation of athletes
from at least two different countries (other than the host country).
For any Athlete (including a ‘Ranked Athlete’ as defined in the Athletes’ Representatives
Rules) the Organiser must self-report to World Athletics who (full name and contact
details) the Organiser has negotiated the Athlete’s appearance at the Meeting with.
3.5. Medical and Anti-Doping
a. The Organiser shall provide:••

Adequate Medical and Emergency Services on site, including
assistance and ambulance service, and minor stitching.
Physiotherapy facilities at the stadium and at the Athletes’ hotel.

emergencyb. The Organiser shall organise and cover the costs of doping controls and analyses
as follows:• A minimum of three (3) doping control tests must be conducted, of which two(2) must be EPO tests.
• Samples shall be collected in strict accordance with World Athletics Anti-Doping
Rules (and appendices) using qualified doping control personnel.
• Samples shall be shipped to and analysed by a WADA-accredited laboratory.
• Additional tests may also be conducted where:o World Athletics decides to conduct pre-competition blood testing at its
own expense. The Organiser shall assist the Athletics Integrity Unit
should pre-competition blood tests take place at the Organiser’s event(chaperones, hotel room for sample collection etc.); and/oro an Athlete breaks or equals a World Record (if more than one Athlete
breaks or equals the record in the same event, then all Athletes
concerned must be tested); and/oro any Athlete who has broken an Area or National Record requests it;
and/oro the Athletics Integrity Unit requests it.
The latest World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules are available to download fromhttps://www.worldathletics.org/about-iaaf/documents/book-of-rules (See Book D – Chapter
3.1).
3.6. Live Streaming
Live streaming is expected.
3.7. Logistics

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The Meeting headquarters hotel and transport facilities to be provided by the Organiser
must comply with the following minimum requirements:••
4.

Hotel rating
Athletes’ transportation

Minimum 3 star (***)
to/from hotel, competition venue, airport, train station

Entry/Start Lists, Results and World Ranking points

4.1. Entry/Start lists
Entry/Start Lists should be sent to the respective Area Association and to World Athletics(email: worldathleticsmeetingresults@worldathletics.org) two days before the Meetingand should include:• Event (Men, Women, U20 Men and U20 Women)• Athlete’s Surname and Name
• Athlete’s Country Code• Athlete’s Date / Year of Birth• Athletes’ IF Code (available on the Athletes’ Profile Page
https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes).
4.2. Results
Results should ideally be posted live on the event website and sent to World Athletics(email: worldathleticsmeetingresults@worldathletics.org), and to the Area Association,
no later than 60 minutes after the end of each race. The Organiser must also ensurethat the Area Association and World Athletics are informed of any correction to the
Results.
4.3. World Ranking Points
World Rankings points will be awarded for participation in the senior races according toWorld Rankings Competition Category C.
5. World Race Walking Tour Overall Prize Money
5.1. World Athletics will offer Overall Prize Money ($80,000 for the men and for the women)
to the best 8 men and 8 women as per the following structure:
1st place:
2nd place:
3rd place:
4th place:
5th place:
6th place:
7th place:
8th place:$ 25,000$ 15,000$ 10,000$ 8,000$ 7,000$ 6,000$ 5,000$ 4,000

5.2. For the purpose of awarding the overall prize money, the athletes will be ranked
according to their best 3 World Ranking performance scores achieved in the period 1
December 2023 – 30 November 2024, of which at least 2 must come from World Race
Walking Tour meetings.

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5.3. In case of a tie for the final standings, this shall be resolved in favour of the athlete withthe highest single performance score. In case of further tie(s), the next highest
performance score(s) will count.
5.4. Any athlete who is found to have infringed the Rules and Regulations will not receive
any award, or, if already paid, repay the award by the date notified by the Chief Executive
Officer (or their nominee). If the award is not repaid by the notified date then the athlete
will be suspended until such time as repayment occurs unless in the sole opinion of the
Chief Executive Officer (or their nominee) there are exceptional circumstances thatdeserves a waiver or partial waiver of the requirement to repay the award. In this case,the prize money shall be paid to the next ranked athlete.

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PART IV – SUSTAINABLE EVENT STANDARD (GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE - ALL
RACE WALKING TOURS)

1. Organisers must meet and report in accordance with the Sustainable Event Standard set
out in the following link https://worldathletics.org/athleticsbetterworld/sustainability/athletics-for-a-better-world-standard
PART V - BREACHES AND SANCTIONS
1.1. In the event of an allegation of breach of any of these Regulations or World Athletics’Rules or Regulations generally, the alleged breach will be investigated and, if applicableand subject to Regulation 1.2 below, sanctioned in accordance with the Disputes andDisciplinary Proceedings Rules.
1.2. If the Disciplinary Officer finds there has been a breach of these Regulations or otherrelevant World Athletics Rule or Regulation, in addition to the sanctions set out in the
Disputes and Disciplinary Rules, they may impose any one or more of the following
sanctions:1.2.1. withdrawal of the Organisers’ current Permit;
1.2.2. downgrade the Organiser’s Permit;
1.2.3. not accept the results from the Organiser’s meeting as being ‘official’ andinvalidate the results in the World Athletics statistics or results;
1.2.4. place conditions on future applications from the Organiser for a World Athletics
Permit;1.2.5. prohibit the Organiser from applying for a meeting Permit for a period as may beappropriate in the circumstances.
1.3. Where the Disciplinary Officer makes a finding against an Organiser:
1.3.1. World Athletics (or its delegate(s)) may publish the decision and/or the sanction
as World Athletics (or its delegate(s)) considers appropriate.
1.3.2. a copy of the findings will be provided to the Member Federation where theOrganiser’s meeting is or would normally have been held.

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