Athletics-London Marathon, Great Run and UK Athletics set up joint venture

FILE PHOTO: Athletics - UK Athletics Indoor Championships - Utilita Arena, Birmingham, Britain - February 18, 2024 General view during the women's 200m heats REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

LONDON (Reuters) - UK Athletics (UKA) has set up a joint venture with the organisers of the London Marathon and the Great North Run which will look to transform the future and growth of athletics in the country, the governing body said on Monday.

The company, named Athletic Ventures, will organise the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham and will be involved in the bidding process to bring the World Athletics Championships to Britain in 2029.