Muscat: More than 10,000 runners will come together for the ninth edition of the Al Mouj Muscat Marathon, this weekend.
The two-day festival of running will see athletes representing no fewer than 102 nationalities flocking to Oman’s premier lifestyle destination, Al Mouj Muscat, for the event that has secured a growing international profile.
High-profile former British Olympian and women’s marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe MBE is again on board as global ambassador, as well taking part in the 10KM race. She will join six local ambassadors as part of the #RunwithUs campaign, a national initiative to inspire an active and healthy lifestyle.
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Taking part are leading Omani sports personalities tennis star Fatma al Nabhani, Oman’s first Olympic medal winner Sultan al Touqi, racing driver Ahmad al Harthi and sprinter Barakat al Harthi, while Olympic sailing hopeful Musab al Hadi and Ali al Habsi, captain of the national football team will be following the crowds from afar.The centrepiece full 42KM marathon, half-marathon and 10KM race will start on Friday, February 21, and will be held on fast, flat courses all certified and aligned with International Association of Athletic Federation (IAAF) standards.
The second day, Saturday, February 22, will see the extremely popular 5K Charity Fun Run – which has attracted more than 3,000 runners – as well as the children’s races, which will see young runners aged from 12 to seven years old take on three courses of 1, 2 and 3KMs. This year’s official Charity Partners are the Oman Diabetes Association and the Environment Society of Oman.
