Riyadh Marathon
| Riyadh Marathon | |
|---|---|
 The parking lot of the College of Law and Political Science at King Saud University, which marathoners pass near the race's end | |
| Date | February or March[1][2] |
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 4K |
| Established | 2022[2] |
| Official site | Official website |
| Participants | 392 finishers (2022)[3] |
The Riyadh Marathon is an annual road-based marathon hosted by Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, since 2022.[2] The organizers state that is the "first official full marathon to be held in the Kingdom".[1][2] The marathon has been a World Athletics Elite Label Road Race since its inaugural race.[4][5] During the race weekend, a half marathon, a 10K race, and a 4K race are also offered.[1]
History
[edit]A half marathon had been held in Saudi Arabia in 2018.[2]
The inaugural marathon race was held on 5 March 2022.[2] More than 10,000 people took part in the event.[2]
Course
[edit]All the races start and finish Princess Nourah University.[6][7] The marathon is run on a loop course, although the start and finish lines are a few hundred metres (yards) apart.[6] The loop is roughly a half marathon in length, and marathoners run the loop twice.[6]
Winners
[edit]Key: Course record
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (min:sec) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2022 |  Tsegaye Getachew (ETH) | 2:06:27 | Tadu Teshome (ETH) | 2:26:38 |
| 2nd | 2023 |  Samir Jouaher (MAR) | 2:08:42 | Meseret Abebayahau (ETH) | 2:24:30 |
| 3rd | 2024 |  Wilfred Kigen (KEN) | 2:08:39 | Bedatu Hirpa (ETH) | 2:27:20 |
| 4th | 2025 | Abe Gashahun (ETH) | 2:08:35 | Netsanet Gudeta (ETH) | 2:27:24 |
| 5th | 2026 | Abebaw Muniye (ETH) |
2:09:27 | Kena Girma (ETH) |
2:25:54 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 News[link removed] riyadhmarathon.org
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 More than 10,000 people take part in first full-length Riyadh Marathon[link removed] Al Arabiya 6 March 2022
- ↑ 2022 Marathon R
- ↑ Calendar 2022[link removed] worldathletics.org
- ↑ Results[link removed] worldathletics.org
- 1 2 3 Route[link removed] riyadhmarathon.org
- ↑ General information[link removed] riyadhmarathon.org
External links
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