Marrakech International Marathon: 6,000 athletes at the start of the 24th edition

A strong armada of runners from the high plateaus of the Rift Valley in Kenya and just as many of their Ethiopian rivals, as well as the best Moroccan marathon runners, will be on the starting line for the 24th edition of the Marrakech International Marathon. This international event, which will celebrate its 24th anniversary on the 27th of this month, will see the participation of more than 6,000 athletes. According to Mohamed Knidiri, president of the organizing committee, "The Marrakech Marathon, which until last December had become the largest on the continent and among the 25 best in the world thanks to the times and performances of previous editions, opens the season of major marathons and aspires to climb further with the commitment of renowned top runners, including eleven who have already run under 2h 10min and about twenty under 2h 13min," he announced during a press conferenc…