(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Ooredoo yesterday announced that 3,250 participants have registered for Ooredoo Marathon 2015 - more than double the number last year.
The marathon tomorrow begins at 6.40am from Katara and take full marathon runners along the Corniche to Museum of Islamic Art Park in Doha and back again twice, in a two-lap course.
It will see participation of some of the world's top professional marathon runners for the first time.
The professionals, including Ethiopia's Ruit Aga Sora and Kenya's George Kipruto Sirma, will run alongside competitors as they train for the marathon season and aim to win part of a prize purse worth QR1,000,000.
"We are excited to be hosting the best and largest Ooredoo Marathon to date, with a fully revamped route and exciting activities for spectators and supporters. There are races for runners of all levels of ability, so we hope that everyone gets the most out of this event," said Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari, Director, Community and Public Relations, Ooredoo.
"I would like to thank all our sponsors, who have made contribution to ensure that the event reaches out to the whole community," she added.
To ensure the safety of all runners and spectators, the Corniche as well as several areas of downtown Doha will be closed from 6.30am to noon.
"We are pleased that Qatar's major corporate entities like Ooredoo are committed to spreading the message of the importance of a living healthy and active lifestyle to our community and engage more people with sport," said Ali Abdullah Al Khater, Executive Director, Corporate Communications, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC).
The marathon is sponsored by Qatar Airways, HMC, Kulluna, Sports Corner, Reach Out To Asia (ROTA), Katara and Baraem TV.
Maryam Al Beshri, Director, Events, Marketing and Fundraising, ROTA, said: "ROTA is pleased to collaborate with partners committed to community empowerment and social inclusion, especially through education and sport. Such activities add a deeper dimension to the long-term relationships between ROTA and our partners in the community." Wael Al Maghraby, Retail Operations Manager, Sports Corner, said: "Sports Corner is committed to developing skills and potential of our customers by engaging them through regular sports activities and events that will challenge them to enhance their fitness skills and lead a better lifestyle.
"Further to our commitment to encourage a better lifestyle through sports, Sports Corner is proud to sponsor of the marathon."
Ooredoo has begun setting up water stalls and venues for visitors and competitors for the fun-filled day.
Spectators are requested to stand by the Corniche walkway at Museum of Islamic Art or at checkpoints lining the Corniche and Katara.
People interested in watching the race can visit http://marathon.ooredoo.qa/en# and click on the 'map' to see the full marathon course.
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.