Riyadh Marathon
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| Riyadh Marathon | |
|---|---|
 The parking lot of the College of Law and Political Science at King Saud University, which marathoners pass near the race's end | |
| Date | February or March[1][2] |
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 4K |
| Established | 2022[2] |
| Official site | Official website |
| Participants | 392 finishers (2022)[3] |
The Riyadh Marathon is an annual road-based marathon hosted by Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, since 2022.[2] The organizers state that is the "first official full marathon to be held in the Kingdom".[1][2] The marathon has been a World Athletics Elite Label Road Race since its inaugural race.[4][5] During the race weekend, a half marathon, a 10K race, and a 4K race are also offered.[1]
Course
All the races start and finish at King Saud University.[6][7] The marathon is run on a loop course, although the start and finish lines are a few hundred metres (yards) apart.[6] The loop is roughly a half marathon in length, and marathoners run the loop twice.[6]
