A tribute will be paid to Jaouad Gharib

Since its creation in 1985, the Marrakech International Marathon has evolved every year. While the first edition had only a few hundred participants, today there are thousands of runners from all over the world at the starting line of this event, which has become a true benchmark for road running in the world. An evolution that leads its director, Mohamed Kinidri, to say: "this sporting event of international stature occupies a prominent place in the concert of world events in the discipline, thus contributing greatly to the tourist promotion of the Ochre City". Of the 70 top runners, 20 ran under the 2h10 mark, including the Kenyan Stephen Tum (2:06:35), Kipkoech Kotut (2:07:30), and Felix Kiprotich (2:08:05).A flat courseThis year, the organisers are offering a flat route passing through the main tourist sites of the city, taking in the Palmeraie, the Menara olive grove, the Agdal Gar…