Muscat Marathon 2019 open for registrations with new records in its sights

MUSCAT: The clock is now counting down to the start of the 2019 Al Mouj Muscat Marathon with the official opening of registrations for the two-day festival of running. With less than eight months to go to the event on January 18-19 next year, organisers are aiming to build on the success of the record-breaking 2018 marathon — with over 6,000 participants — with a new high of 10,000 athletes expected across six running categories.

The eighth edition of the Muscat Marathon will again see Muscat Road Runners, Oman Athletics Association and Oman Sail jointly collaborating to achieve the new targets. The event will also have the continued support of title sponsor Al Mouj Muscat, Oman’s premiere lifestyle destination.

Organisers have already made one significant change, with the centrepiece marathon race along with the half-marathon, relaymarathon and 10 km event now being held on Friday, January 18. The Kids’ Run and 5 km Charity Fun Run — which together attracted almost 3,500 runners to open the event this year — will be held the following day.

“Al Mouj Muscat Marathon this year was an incredible success not only due to the huge number of participants that were involved, but the event also underlined the Sultanate’s status as a world-class sports destination. We are delighted to continue our sponsorship for the third year in succession, and look forward to inspiring more individuals from Oman and beyond to take part and live a healthy lifestyle,” said Nasser al Sheibani, CEO Al Mouj Muscat.