Oman's lifestyle destination supporting drive towards tourism in the Sultanate with nearly 10% of the marathon participants coming from overseas
Al Mouj Muscat, Oman’s lifestyle destination, is preparing to welcome more than 6,000 runners, who will participate in the 7th annual Al Mouj Muscat Marathon on 18 and 19 January, hundreds of which are travelling from overseas including UK, France, India, South Africa, US, German, Ireland and the Netherlands. Following dedicated efforts by Al Mouj Muscat and Oman Sail to put the marathon on the map, the number of participants entering the event has grown by 600% this year compared to 2017. This significant growth underlines its increasing popularity in the global marathon community and highlights Al Mouj Muscat’s status as a world-class destination.
As the country’s leading Integrated Tourism Complex, Al Mouj Muscat is dedicated to driving growth in the tourism sector in alignment with the Oman 2040 Vision. As the title sponsors of the marathon event run by Oman Sail, Al Mouj Muscat shows its continued commitment to hosting and increasing the number of Muscat attractions.
Commenting on the forthcoming Al Mouj Muscat Marathon, Nasser bin Masoud Al Sheibani, CEO of Al Mouj Muscat said, “We are seeing a marked increase in participants as well as spectators for the marathon this year – a growth trend we are seeing across Al Mouj Muscat all throughout the year as we continue to develop our offering and increase awareness. We have a truly unique destination here in Oman that lends itself well to global events such as this.
“We are currently putting preparations in place to ensure all our visitors have an exceptional experience with us. We are proud to be showcasing our own world-class destination to runners and visitors, and hope that they also have the chance to experience the wonderful culture and discover the beauty of Oman.”
The two-day ‘festival of running’ will feature a kids run on the opening day (18th). The following day will see the running of the established full marathon, half-marathon and 10km races, as well as a marathon relay category open to teams of four to six runners who will each run part of the full 42km course.
For more information, please visit: http://muscatmarathon.om/
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About Al Mouj Muscat
Formerly known as The Wave, Muscat, Al Mouj Muscat is the Sultanate’s lifestyle and leisure destination and is a unique public-private venture between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the UAE-based Majid Al Futtaim Properties.
Spread along a stunning 6 km stretch of Muscat’s coastline, this world-class Integrated Tourism Complex comprises a group of luxury residential properties including Villas, Townhouses and Apartments, commercial units, retail and dining facilities and Oman’s only signature designed PGA Standard 18-hole links golf course, designed by Greg Norman. Al Mouj Muscat is also home to the 400 berth Almouj Marina, Oman’s largest private yachting hub and most recently The Walk, a 70-unit retail area which forms the commercial and leisure hub of the community.
The next phase of development will see luxury hotels, new residential leisure and hospitality offerings. Al Mouj Muscat is a phased development which provides a world-class lifestyle destination.
About Oman Sail
Established in 2008, Oman Sail is a national initiative that uses the power of sport to contribute to the development of the Omani people. The equal opportunity project runs sailing programmes for thousands of young Omani men and women, inspiring a new generation to discover sailing. It encompasses a national sailing squad and high achieving inshore and offshore racing teams, all of which benefit from world-class coaching and whose ultimate objective is to win an Olympic medal for Oman. The goal is to rekindle Oman’s maritime heritage while raising the country’s regional and international profile as a high-end tourist and foreign investment destination, through competitive sailing at home and abroad. Oman Sail seeks to instil confidence and to teach valuable, transferable life skills to a generation of Omanis.
For more information, please contact:
Faten Abdallah
Senior Media Relations Manager
Impact Porter Novelli
Telephone: + 971 509696577 | ext 439
Email: f.abdallah@ipn.ae
Abdulaziz Ahmed Al Jahdhami
Corporate Communications Manager
Al Mouj Muscat
Telephone: +968 24534565
Fax: +968 24534401
Email: abdulaziz.j@almouj.com
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