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Morocco Marathon Attracting Attention
05/01/07 23:26 Filed in: Morocco
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Imagine running a marathon or semi-marathon
in one of the world’s most exotic and
picturesque locations. Now, imagine palm
trees swaying amongst a backdrop of
snow-covered mountains. Sound appealing? It
is! And, that’s why thousands of worldwide
athletes venture to Marrakesh each year to
take part in the Marrakesh International
Marathon.
Its overseer, King Mohammed VI, promotes
the Marrakesh International Marathon. And,
while no one plans to see the king taking
part in the race, he will be watching to
see who will win this year’s annual event,
taking place on Sunday January 28, 2007.
This year’s event, will be hosted by
Abdelkader El Moazis, a Moroccan marathoner
and record holder of the race with a time
of 2H06M, 48S.
This year’s race will see more than 5,000 runners, many of them prestigious Moroccan athletes who often race abroad, in Europe, Canada, and the United States. The flat course is considered one of the “fastest in the world” according to the official website and the breathtaking scenery takes your mind away from the difficult task at hand – covering the 42,195 km (or 26.2 miles) for the marathon and 21,097 km (or 13.1 miles) for the semi marathon, both distances approved by IAAF-AIMS.
Both race distances will start at 8h30AM following the line up. Contact Journey Beyond Travel for more information.
Those wanting to participate need to present a valid passport or identity card, along with a medical certificate from your doctor.
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This year’s race will see more than 5,000 runners, many of them prestigious Moroccan athletes who often race abroad, in Europe, Canada, and the United States. The flat course is considered one of the “fastest in the world” according to the official website and the breathtaking scenery takes your mind away from the difficult task at hand – covering the 42,195 km (or 26.2 miles) for the marathon and 21,097 km (or 13.1 miles) for the semi marathon, both distances approved by IAAF-AIMS.
Both race distances will start at 8h30AM following the line up. Contact Journey Beyond Travel for more information.
Those wanting to participate need to present a valid passport or identity card, along with a medical certificate from your doctor.
Tags: morocco morocco news morocco travel morocco tours marrakesh morocco morocco tourism
