For its 8th edition, the International Rabat Marathon aims even higher!

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

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The Royal Moroccan Athletics Federation (FRMA) organized a press conference this Friday, April 4 in Rabat, to present the eighth edition of the International Marathon in Rabat (MIR), scheduled for the 27th of the same month.

During this conference, the secretary general of the FRMA, Mohamed Ghozlane, stressed that the MIR, a candidate to win the Elite label and classified 47th on 199 world marathons, testifies to remarkable progression in just eight editions. He said the organizers aims to establish new sports records and bring together 30,000 participants for this edition.

For his part, the technical director of MIR, Abdellah Boukraa, said that to date, 60 elite athletes, including international sportsmen, have confirmed their participation.

In order to optimize the course of the race, technical adjustments were made on the routes: the arrival of the marathon and the half-marathon was revised and the route of the modified 10 km. It is important to note that, as every year, the journey of the marathon and half-marathon will pass near the historic monuments and the main sites of the city of Rabat, offering runners the opportunity to rediscover the rich heritage of the capital of the kingdom.

Registrations are made via the official website www.mirabat.ma or directly on site at the following points: Mahaj Ryad, the Ibn Sina, Arbit Center and the village of the Marathon forest.

As a reminder, during the seventh edition, the title was won by Kenyan Robert Kwambai among men and Moroccan Rahma Tahiri in the ladies, with the participation of 29,000 runners from 54 countries.