In its seventeenth year, the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon was a huge success today.
The race began at 7 AM, local time, with a cool temperature of 61 degrees and 63 degrees at 8.48 AM local time. Fog on the Al Marjan Island, kept the conditions unusually cool.
This is the seventeenth year of the fastest half marathon in the world.
The prize purse, the envy of many major marathons worldwide, is $326,000, which is 1.2 million AED.
This year is the first year of management by Pace Events, which is the company that manages the Dubai Marathon, the largest marathon in the U.A.E.
The United Arab Emirates, founded in 1971, is seven states or Emirates in this region. In its seventeenth year, the Emirates, including The Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon, was a huge success today.
The race began at 7 AM, local time, with a cool temperature of 61 degrees and 63 degrees at 8.48 AM local time. Fog on the Al Marjan Island kept the conditions unusually cool.
This year is the first year of management by Pace Events, which is the company that manages the Dubai Marathon, the largest marathon in the U.A.E.
The United Arab Emirates, founded in 1971, is seven states or Emirates in this region. The Emirates include Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. The U.A.E. has the sixth most significant oil and natural gas resources in the world and had 509 billion in GDP (estimate) in 2023.
The U.A.E. is focused on building tourism in the Emirates, knowing that someday, natural resources like oil and natural gas will not provide the sustenance for the nation’s growth.
While staying in the RIXOS hotel, I met families from Poland, Romania, England, Italy, and pretty much all over, as this is the perfect time to leave dreary Europe for some sun and relaxation.
That is what the Ras Al Khaimah Tourist Development Authority hopes as well.
The RAK half marathon is part of a year-long calendar in Ras Al Khaimah, destined to build a reputation for RAK to be known as the sports and adventure capital of the Emirates.
As of today, the United Arab Emirates has 3 world-class running events. In January, the Dubai Marathon happens, with 20,000 in the 4k, 10k and marathon. The Dubai Marathon pays a hefty prize purse. Still, no appearance money, and it caters to many emerging athletes in East Africa (Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Djibouti) each year who come to Dubai to let the world know that they are here. In December, the Abu Dhabi Marathon ends the running year in the United…
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