Saudi Arabia Sport for All Federation today announced the launch of the Jeddah Half Marathon to be held on Saturday, December 10th in Jeddah with the direct support of the Ministry of Sports and the Quality of Life Program to encourage all members of society to be physically active and play sports , as well as the unlimited and continuous support provided by the wise government led by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Highness the Crown Prince to the sports sector in accordance with the plans and goals of the Kingdom Vision 2030.
The Saudi Sport for All Federation has designed three race tracks in the Jeddah Half Marathon for all members of society with different abilities and fitness levels of both sexes, in addition to a 4K race for beginners and children from all members of the community. .
In the interests of the Federation, in order to raise the spirit of competition among the participants, the winners who placed higher were awarded cash prizes of one million Saudi Riyals, details of which will be revealed later.
His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, Minister of Sports and Chairman of the Olympic and Paralympic Committee of Saudi Arabia, welcomed all participants in this race from all over the world, expecting this important sporting event to achieve its goals of increasing the percentage of sports practice and creating dynamic community, noting in this regard that the Kingdom has been able to make significant progress over the past few years in achieving its goal of becoming one of the most important sports destinations in the world, thanks to God’s success and then to the support of our wise leadership – God bless him .
While HRH Prince Khalid bin Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud, President of the Saudi Sports Federation for All, explained that one of the current goals in the Kingdom is to create high quality sports opportunities for all members of society to challenge themselves yourself. and give them the opportunity to exercise.
“We have seen a broad positive response to our sporting events, including the success of the Riyadh Marathon, which has driven us to work towards a Jeddah Half Marathon that is inclusive of all members of society,” he said.
His Highness added: “This interest from the Federation in this event is in line with the goals of the Kingdom Vision 2030 and the Quality of Life program, which aims to attract more participants to the practice of physical activity, which is necessary to maintain physical health and provide support for all sectors. our society in an effort to live a good life. More health and balance, and on this occasion, I invite everyone to take part in the half marathon in Jeddah.”
The Saudi Federation of Sports for All will open the Marathon Village Recreation Area the day before the start of the race, allowing all competitors and visitors to enjoy the group
A wide range of activities and related sports activities, as well as a food and drink area and many other recreational activities.
This version of the marathon also offers several individual training programs to be scheduled and announced later on the marathon website and social media, targeting those who wish to take part in this event, as the Jeddah Half Marathon is an important part of the quality. life programs and the Vibrant Society initiative, which includes the creation of additional programs and activities to encourage community members to participate in sports and physical activities in the Kingdom, and registration for the Jeddah Half Marathon will be open in the coming period. , through the official website of the race.
It is worth noting that the launch of the Jeddah Half Marathon comes after the success of the Riyadh Marathon, which is the first full marathon organized in the Kingdom as it was launched earlier this year, between 4 and 5 March 2022. 42 km long attracted more than 10,000 participants from all over the world.
