Aqaba - The Jordan Marathons Association (Run Jordan) is continuing preparations for the Ayla Red Sea Half Marathon, which gets under way on Friday, 4 December, in Aqaba. The event is organised in cooperation with the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority and under the official sponsorship of Ayla Oasis Development Company, with organisational and technical preparations aimed at delivering a distinctive sporting experience for participants.
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Current preparations include coordinating with the relevant bodies to ensure the race routes are ready, and arranging logistics and technical matters. Start and finish points and services for runners are also being prepared, to provide a safe and well-organised environment for the various age groups taking part.
The marathon features a 21 km half marathon for individuals and relay teams, a 10 km race, and a children's race. This gives professional runners, amateurs and families the chance to take part in an event that combines competition with encouraging physical activity.
The director general of the Jordan Marathons Association, Lina Al-Kurd, stressed the importance of the ongoing preparations to ensure the event's success. She said that holding the marathon in Aqaba reflects the association's commitment to developing road races across the Kingdom's governorates and strengthening its role in promoting Jordan as a destination for sports tourism.
Al-Kurd added that the Ayla Red Sea Half Marathon stands out for its routes, which give runners the opportunity to discover the city of Aqaba from a different perspective, in an experience that combines the atmosphere of sporting competition with the city's tourist and historical assets.
The marathon's profile has also been boosted by its international road race certification, which it has held for the second year running. This reflects the effort being made to raise the standard of organisation and strengthen the race's place on the running calendar.
The 21 km half marathon will start at 7am from the street opposite the Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla. The 10 km race starts at 9am, followed by the children's race at 9.30am, from Al-Farouq Street in front of the Golf Gate at Ayla Oasis.
The Jordan Marathons Association, working with its partners and the relevant bodies, is completing the arrangements needed to welcome participants. The aim is to deliver a successful edition of the marathon and help cement Aqaba's reputation as a destination for sporting and tourist events.
