Amman, Nov. 9 (Petra) -- The Jordanian Marathon Association (Run Jordan) is continuing preparations for the Ayla Red Sea Half Marathon, scheduled to take place on Friday, December 4, in Aqaba, in cooperation with the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority and under the official sponsorship of Ayla Oasis Development Company.
Preparations include coordination with relevant authorities to ensure the race routes are ready and finalize logistical and technical arrangements. These include setting up start and finish points and providing services for runners to ensure a safe and well-organized event for participants of all age groups.
The event will feature a 21-kilometer half marathon for individual and relay runners, a 10-kilometer race, and a children's race, offering professional and amateur runners as well as families the opportunity to participate.
Director General of the Jordanian Marathon Association Lina Al-Kurd highlighted the importance of ongoing preparations to ensure the event's success. She said hosting the marathon in Aqaba reflects the association's efforts to expand running events across the Kingdom's governorates and promote Jordan as a destination for sports tourism.
Al-Kurd added that the race routes offer participants an opportunity to explore Aqaba from a different perspective, combining sporting competition with the city's tourism and historical attractions.
The marathon has maintained its international classification for road races for the second consecutive year, reflecting efforts to improve organizational standards and strengthen the event's position on the international running calendar.
The 21-kilometer race is scheduled to start at 7 a.m. from the street opposite Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla, followed by the 10-kilometer race at 9 a.m. The children's race will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Al-Farouq Street, before the Golf Gate at Ayla Oasis.
Run Jordan continues to work with its partners and relevant authorities to complete preparations and welcome participants, aiming to deliver a successful event and further promote Aqaba as a destination for sporting and tourism activities.
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