(MENAFN- Arab Times) KUWAIT CITY, Nov 17: In
celebration of the widespread success of this year's Gulf Bank 642 Marathon,
Gulf Bank organized an awards ceremony honoring the top three winners from each
race category. The ceremony took place at Al Shaheed Park in the presence of
Gulf Bank CEO, Tony Daher, and the Director General of the Public Authority for
Sport, Dr Humoud Flaiteh Al-Shimmari, along with representatives of the
Ministry of Interior and marathon sponsors.
Attendees of the ceremony were
treated to short video highlights from the race, followed by a speech by Ahmed
Al Majed, CEO of Pro-Vision Sport Management, and an entertaining show put on
by children's dance and gymnastics club, Gymnazia.
In recognition of their
hard-earned achievements, the top three winners were then awarded across each
race category: the 5K Family Fun Walk/Run, the 10K Souq Run, the 21K Half
Marathon, and the 42K Full Marathon. Tony Daher, Gulf Bank CEO, then concluded
the ceremony, thanking all sponsors and partners of the marathon for partnering
in this year's success.
For
the fifth year in a row, Gulf Bank held the Gulf Bank 642 Marathon in
partnership with Pro-Vision Sports Management. This year's marathon witnessed
over 2,200 international participants, including athletes and professional
runners who came from all over the world to participate in Kuwait's only AbbottWMM-accredited
marathon. The AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Rankings is a global age group
marathon ranking system. Runners who participated in the Gulf Bank 642 Marathon
2019 will get a chance to qualify for the age group ranking program, earning points
according to their age, time and gender, aligned with the following age groups
for men and women: 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+.
Commenting
on this year's Gulf Bank 642 Marathon, Ahmad Al Amir, Assistant General Manager
for External Communications at Gulf Bank, said: 'This year's Gulf Bank 642
Marathon was an unprecedented success, with over 9,300 people from more than
100 different nationalities participating, including over 2,200 international
participants. It gives us great pride that year after year, Gulf Bank has been
at the forefront of one of the biggest community events Kuwait has seen, and
one which has truly put our country on the map for international sporting
events. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the marathon's
success, and would like to extend a special thanks to the Ministry of Interior,
Ministry of Health, Kuwait Municipality, Public Authority for Sport, and all
our volunteers. We thank everyone for their continued cooperation, and we look
forward to sharing in even more successes together next year.'
The Gulf Bank 642 Marathon kicked
off at 7:30 am on Saturday morning at Souq Sharq, and took runners through
beautiful landmarks across Kuwait. Participants made their way along Gulf Road,
jogging past the Grand Mosque and Souq Al Mubarakiya, where local vendors
cheered on participants and added to the incredible atmosphere of the day.
Depending on the distance category, runners continued on their respective
running paths, jogging past a variety of Kuwait's beautiful landmarks, from the
Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Center to the Kuwait Towers, before crossing the
finish line.
Gulf Bank is committed to
maintaining a robust corporate social responsibility program. Every year, Gulf
Bank extends it support to local youth initiatives, proudly advocating for
women empowerment, sustainability, health and fitness, and building on the
legacy of Kuwait's heritage and history. This year, Gulf Bank 642 Marathon
partnered with Kuwait Red Crescent Society to bring medical aid to those who
are unable to afford medical treatment, providing support in covering the
provision of medical devices including pacemakers, cochlear devices, hearing
aids, electric wheelchairs, and stents.
For more information regarding
the Gulf Bank 642 Marathon, and to view the marathon winners' names, please
visit www.gulfbank642marathon.com or check out the Instagram account
@GulfBank642.
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