ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon launches a new series of community races

The races include three rounds that welcome participants of all ages.

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The Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced the launch of a new series of community races, in support of plans and axes to enhance community interaction with sports activities and provide ideal opportunities for all segments of society to participate and participate in training stages over short distances before the launch of the fourth edition of the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon on 17 December 2022.

The series of community races includes three rounds that welcome participants of all ages. The first round starts inside Yas Mall Abu Dhabi on the third of September, and provides participants with the opportunity to run for a distance of five kilometers or shorter distances ranging between one and three kilometers, while the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain will host The second round will be on the eighth of October, and will be in the outdoors for a distance of 10 kilometers, in addition to the options of a race for a distance of three or five kilometers, while the third will be held on the fifth of November. Yas, as well as competing in three races of three, five and 10 kilometres.

Aref Al Awani, Secretary-General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said in a press statement: "The new community race series represents a distinctive addition to the fourth edition of the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon program and the agenda of our sporting events in general, which confirms our permanent commitment to encouraging the practice of sports among members of society of all age groups." .

For his part, Director of the Human Resources Department at ADNOC, Dr. Saif Al-Nasiri, said: “We encourage everyone to take advantage of the important opportunity offered by the series of community races, and (ADNOC) is pleased to support this initiative and continue to contribute to enhancing the welfare of society through our integrated health and sports initiatives.” .

• The fourth edition of the marathon will be held on December 17th.

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