Ras Al Khaimah (WAM)
His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, confirmed that the UAE enjoys a prominent position, regionally and internationally, in terms of hosting and organizing major international events and tournaments, thanks to its advanced infrastructure and its ambitious vision for this sector, which has made it a global destination for tourism. Sports.
This came during His Highness’ attendance at the launch of the 17th edition of the “Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2024”, which was held on Al Marjan Island, with the participation of an elite group of the most famous international runners and a large number of community members.
His Highness stressed that Ras Al Khaimah is continuing to strengthen its position on the global sports map, believing in the importance of sports as one of the important elements for achieving sustainable development, enhancing the quality of life, consolidating community participation, and upholding the values of tolerance and the spirit of cooperation and constructive partnership.
His Highness the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah praised the organization of the race, which is one of the most prominent sporting events on the half marathon agenda, locally, regionally and globally, stressing that the success of the event in attracting an elite group of international runners has strengthened the position of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah as a global sports and tourism destination, and added to its record. Its development and economic achievements.
His Highness had signaled the start of the race, which included distances of 21 kilometers for female and professional runners, and 10 km, 5 km, and 2 km for community members.
At the end of the race, His Highness the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah crowned the winners of the first places, praising the outstanding performance of the contestants and the strength of the competition.
The Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon race annually enjoys the participation of an elite group of classified runners, a large audience presence from inside and outside the country, and is characterized by significant media follow-up from various local, regional and international institutions.
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