News & Press Releases

The Indian leg of LEAP- 7 Feb, 2017 Leadership and Excellence in Athletics Programme was launched in India by Athletics Federation of India (AFI) at Delhi Tamil Education Association (LTEA) Senior Secondary School on Monday, 6 February 2017. Designed and developed by UK Athletics and UK Sport, with the endorsement from the IAAF’s Athletics for a Better World programme, LEAP

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New Delhi, February 9th, 2017 – In a first of its kind association, Max Bupa Health Insurance has entered into a partnership with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to promote walking as a sport in the country. ‘Race Walking’ is the longest event (both in distance covered and time taken) at the Olympics, with a legacy of 400 years;

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25 Jan, 2017:The Athletics Federation of India congratulates Olympian Vikas Gowda for being named upon Padma Shri Award by Govt. of India. The Govt. of India announced Padma Award 2017 on Wednesday 25th January 2017. Discus Thrower Vikas has represented India at four consecutive Olympics- 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing, 2012 London and 2016 Rio. The athlete from Karnataka, Vikas also

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New Delhi Marathon will be held on 26 February 2017 under the aegis of Athletics Federation of India. For more details, Login to www.newdelhitmarathon.com New Delhi Marathon has a full & half marathon category. For Prize Money : Click here Register Now : Click here

30 Jan, 2017:4th MAX Bupa National Race Walking Competition to be held at Delhi on 18th& 19th February 2017. In this connection, it may please be noted that accommodation to the participants of all the age groups i.e. Men, Women, Under-20 Boys & Girls will be provided from 17th February 2017 (PM) to 19th February 2017 (AM). The earlier provision

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To All Affiliated Units – AFI 18 Jan, 2017 Dear Sir, I am pleased to inform you that AFI is organising the first Athletics event in the year 2017 namely 4th National Race Walk Championships at Delhi on 18th and 19th February 2017. Since the Race Walk event is doing well at the international level, it has also been decided

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Rajkot Marathon will be held on 05 February 2017 under the aegis of Athletics Federation of India. For more details, Login to www.rajkotmarathon.com Rajkot Marathon has a full & half marathon category, for more details: Click here For Prize Money: Click here Last date of Registration is 29 January 2017