The Riyadh Marathon is an annual

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hosted by

Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in th ...

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, since 2022. The organizers state that is the "first official full marathon to be held in the Kingdom". The marathon has been a World Athletics Elite Label Road Race since its inaugural race. During the race weekend, a

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, and a 4K race are also offered.

History

A half marathon had been held in Saudi Arabia in 2018. The inaugural marathon race was held on . More than 10,000 people took part in the event.

Course

All the races start and finish at

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. The marathon is run on a loop course, although the start and finish lines are a few hundred metres (yards) apart. The loop is roughly a half marathon in length, and marathoners run the loop twice.

Winners

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References

External links

Official website
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