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International Partnership with AIMS

Africa University is a partner of AIMS which was firmly established in May 1982 with its first Congress in London. Prior to that date and over a period of two years, informal meetings had been held amongst some of the world's leading marathon race directors with a view to setting up such an association. Meetings were held in New York, Honolulu and other venues prior to the formal meeting in London.

Initially the thought behind the establishment of AIMS was to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas that would help to improve each attending director's race, however, once it was decided to write Articles of Association it was found necessary to go beyond just the exchange of ideas and to set some basic rules to govern the association and membership.

AIMS has firmly established itself as the major force behind the development and progress of road running throughout a large part of the world. From an initial membership of 28 in 1982, it has grown to 202 members in 80 countries with most of the world's premier marathons and many of the major road races of other distances, as members.

We would always like to express our gratitude to the fact that there are organisations and institutions that support and co-operate with AIMS when we are making efforts and continuing to foster and develop the sound progress of running.

AIMS has firmly established its course measurement methods standard and the IAAF has recognised this and adopted the AIMS system as its standard too.

Please visit their history and calendar documents for more information OR you can visit their website.

Contact Us:
Africa University International Peace Marathon Committee,
Off Nyanga Road, Fairview Road, P. O Box 1320 Old Mutare, Mutare, Zimbabwe
Tel No: +263 - 20 60461/60026/60075 | Fax No: +263 - 2061785
Email: webmaster@africau.ac.zw