Heba Press – Rabat
Rachid Benmezian, the first Moroccan and the only Arab, to be elected executive director of the International Association of Races and Marathons (AIMS) during the 24th session held in Hanoi, Vietnam, next November.
Moroccan Benmezian won 139 votes from 158 countries, which constitutes a major achievement in the field of marathon sports.
Benmezian has extensive experience in running international marathons, having overseen the organization of several major competitions such as the Mexico Marathon (Gold Label Marathon), the Moscow Marathon, the Marrakech Marathon and the marathon.
