2025 Annual IAU Executive Council Meeting

The IAU Executive Council gathered for its annual meeting in Rome, Italy, on May 9-10, 2025. Key council members participated in discussions on significant topics related to the future of ultrarunning and the operations of the IAU. On the second day, the council met with Fabio Martelli, President of the local Italian Athletic Federation (Lazio), and engaged in a brainstorming workshop aimed at enhancing IAU operations and initiatives.

IAU EC in Rome (May 9-10, 2025)
From left: Paco Rico, Hilmy About Said, Nadeem Khan, Gregorio Zucchinali, Robert Boyce, Jacek Bedkowski, Hilary Walker, Andre Mingneau, Nagaraj Adiga.  

Key Discussion Points

• Financial Report and Budget
• 2025 IAU Congress and Elections, including Voting Procedures
• Updates from Various Committees:
  • Records Committee Updates
  • Labelling Committee Report
  • Athletes Commission
  • Communication Committee and Website Updates
  • Technical Committee
  • Anti-Doping Policy/Medical Committee Report
• Updates on Awards and Recognitions
• Technical Training and Technical Guide Updates
• Shoe Regulations Updates
• Communication and Social Media Strategies
• Area Reports
• Feedback from Meetings with World Athletics, World Masters Athletics, and European Athletics
• Marketing Initiatives
• Upcoming WMTRC in Confrance, IAU 24H WC in Albi, and Future Championships

IAU EC in Rome (May 9-10, 2025)
From left: Nagaraj Adiga, Robert Boyce, Jacek Bedkowski, Hilary Walker, Andre Miniogne, Fabio Martelli, Gregorio Zucchinali, Nadeem Khan, Hilmy Aboud Said, Paco Rico.

IAU EC meeting in progress (Rome, May 9-10, 2025)

The meeting concluded with a commitment to advance key initiatives, secure future championships, and further develop ultrarunning on a global scale, while also addressing the challenges faced by the IAU, local organizing committees (LOCs), athletes, and IAU member federations.

Jacek Bedkowski

IAU Director of Communication