Amman Marathon

Amman Marathon
Date October of each year
Location Amman, Jordan
Event type Road
Distance Marathon
Established 2009 [1]
Official site www.amman.runjordan.com

Amman International Marathon is an annually held marathon in Amman, Jordan. Organized by the NGO Run Jordan which also organizes several other marathons across the kingdom, it was inaugurated in 2009 by King Abdullah. [2] Around 20,000 people participate in the marathon which ranges from routes that are 42, 21 and 10 kilometers long, there is another event dedicated to kids. [3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.runjordan.com/
  2. ↑ http://www.ammancity.gov.jo/en/resource/snews.asp?id=C3165333-7CB2-4C3B-8220-BE4A662683CF
  3. ↑ http://www.jordantimes.com/news/sports/samsung-amman-marathon-runners-take-friday
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