Greater than 20,000 contributors from 125 nations, a big improve from the earlier yr, joined the third version of the Riyadh Marathon on February 10, 2024. A report 60% had been Saudi nationals, showcasing a the large turn-up in native participation. The races included a full marathon (42.2km), half marathon (21.1km), 10km, and a 4km household run, with the beginning and end line situated close to Kingdom Area and Boulevard World.
The marathon attracted numerous contributors, with over 7,200 feminine runners, marking a considerable improve to the earlier marathons. Among the many 20,000 contributors, 64% had been males, whereas 36% had been females. The occasion fundamental goal is to advertise a more healthy way of life and contribute to the aims of the Saudi Imaginative and prescient 2030 initiative.
Prime three elite male marathon runners had been Kigen Wilfred Kirwa from Kenya, Tilahun from Ethiopia, and El Ghouz Aouar from Morocco, who obtained money prizes of US$30,000, US$20,000, and US$10,000, respectively. Whereas, the main feminine elite marathon runners, additionally receiving the identical quantities respectively, Badane Bedatu Hirpa, Desta Nigist Muluneh, and Jebesa Zenebu Fikadu, who had been all from Ethiopia, every placing on an incredible efficiency.
HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, President of the Saudi Sports activities for All Federation (SFA) talked about, “In keeping with the mandate of the Saudi Imaginative and prescient 2030 initiative, occasions resembling this are constructing a more healthy, happier inhabitants. And with growing numbers of contributors from overseas, we’re elevating Saudi Arabia’s profile as a sporting nation.”
SFA Managing Director Shaima Saleh Al-Husseini celebrated and was happy with the outstanding 36% feminine participation, emphasizing its function in empowering girls by sports activities and contributing to the bold objectives of Saudi Imaginative and prescient 2030.
The Riyadh Marathon was organized by the SFA in collaboration with the Ministry of Sport, the Saudi Arabian Olympic & Paralympic Committee, and the Saudi Arabian Athletic Federation. The occasion obtained sponsorship from Saudi Awwal Financial institution, with headline sponsors together with ROSHN, PepsiCo, ASICS, Twauniya, Genesis, and Al Arabiya, with money prizes that totaled to US$197,000 had been awarded to winners, with further sponsorship from JPMorgan, Hisamitsu, Activia, L’Oréal, GSK, CALO, Kudu, Delta Sports activities, and MDLBeast.
