The Riyadh Marathon is an annual road-based marathon hosted by Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 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 half marathon, a 10K race, 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 5 March 2022. More than 10,000 people took part in the event.
Course
All the races start and finish at King Saud University. 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
Key: Course record
References
External links
- Official website
