More Sports Athletics Athletics IAAF shakes up 2019 Doha worlds schedule The IAAF will scrap morning sessions at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, as well as introducing a mixed 4x400 metres relay and a midnight marathon. AFP Doha 04 May, 2018 14:13 IST Split evening sessions, with a one-hour break, will replace the previous daily format of straight morning-evening sessions. - Getty Images AFP Doha 04 May, 2018 14:13 IST The IAAF will scrap morning sessions at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, as well as introducing a mixed 4x400 metres relay and a midnight marathon.Race walking events will also start at 11.30pm local time as part of a big shake-up of the traditional scheduling for the championships, which will run from September 28-October 6 when temperatures in the Gulf state remain very hot and humid.“It's new and exciting,” IAAF president Sebastian Coe said in the Qatari capital, ahead of Friday's Diamond League meeting. “We can learn and adapt for Tokyo 2020 (Olympics) and beyond.”Split evening sessions, with a one-hour break, will replace the previous daily format of straight morning-evening sessions. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.