Keywords: Marathon


Casablanca Marathon 2026: Three Records Fall as Thousands of Runners Take Part

Casablanca delivered a landmark edition of its international marathon on Sunday, October 25, with a growing field of runners and three new course records highlighting the event's sporting progress. The 17th edition of the Crédit du Maroc Casablanca Marathon brought together approximately 14,000......

Peres Jepchirchir Suspended Provisionally After Positive EPO Test

Kenyan marathon star Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended following an adverse doping test for erythropoietin (EPO), according to the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). The announcement places one of Kenya’s most accomplished distance runners under scrutiny and renews concerns about......

Oryx 2026: Moroccan F-16 Fighters Train Alongside French Rafale Jets in Major Air Combat Exercise

Morocco and France have taken their military aviation partnership to a new level, bringing Moroccan F-16 fighter jets to French territory for an intensive joint combat exercise designed to test operational coordination, tactical compatibility and readiness for complex aerial missions. Held over ten......

Nigerian dancer sets out to break world record with 168-hour dance marathon

Nigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel, known professionally as “Ben Dancer”, has completed a 168-hour dance marathon in an attempt to set a new world record for the longest individual dance performance. Daniel’s challenge was initially aimed at surpassing the previous Guinness World Records......

Hamza Sahli wins Valladolid Half-Marathon in dramatic final sprint

Moroccan distance runner Hamza Sahli claimed victory at the 37th Valladolid Half-Marathon in Spain on Sunday, securing the top spot after a tightly contested race decided in the final metres. Representing local club Atlético Campo Grande, Sahli completed the 21-kilometre course in 1 hour, 8 minutes......

Casablanca marathon partnership targets growth in sports tourism

Casablanca has formalised a new partnership designed to strengthen its position in sports tourism through the development of its international marathon. The agreement brings together the Casablanca-Settat Regional Tourism Council and the Grand Casablanca Runners Association to expand the event’s......

Casablanca Marathon at the center of new strategy to boost sports tourism in Morocco

A new strategic partnership has been launched in Morocco aimed at strengthening sports tourism through the development of the Casablanca Marathon as a major international event. The Regional Tourism Council of Casablanca-Settat and the Association of the Grand Casablanca Runners have signed an agreement......

Gims, Bigflo & Oli invited to celebrate the final edition of ZEvent

The final edition of the popular online charity event ZEvent is set to take place in Montpellier, France, marking a symbolic end to a decade-long digital fundraising marathon that has become one of the largest of its kind in Europe. Ahead of the main event scheduled from September 4 to 6, a special......

Temporary traffic changes in Casablanca for international marathon event on May 16–17

The city of Casablanca will implement temporary traffic changes on May 16 and 17 in preparation for the international 10 km marathon organized by WeCasablanca. The measures aim to ensure the safety of runners and the smooth organization of the sporting event. On Saturday, May 16, certain streets will......