DOHA: Conditions for the women's marathon at the world athletics championships will be tough despite a midnight start, the IAAF said on Wednesday as added medical and safety measures were put in place.
Sebastian Coe, president of the International Association of Athletics Federations and a double Olympic gold medallist, said that athlete welfare was the number one priority but there were no plans to delay the race. "Heat is not the big issue, humidity is and anybody who has run and competed knows you can deal with heat but humidity is really a challenge."We have extra precautions, more medical support, more water but yes it is going to be tough."
The men's and women's 50km walk will start on Saturday at 2330 while the men's marathon is set for Oct 5.
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