Amman Marathon Set For 16Th Edition After Securing World Athletics Label

Amman, Sept. 6 (Petra) -- The Bromine Amman Marathon will return for its 16th edition on Oct. 2 with a new international designation, after securing the World Athletics Road Race Label for 2026.

The Jordanian Marathon Association (Run Jordan), which organizes the event, is completing preparations for the race, expected to draw runners from Jordan and abroad across the full marathon, half marathon, relay and 10-kilometer categories.

The World Athletics label marks a significant step for the Amman race, placing it among internationally recognized road-running events that meet specified technical and organizational requirements.

Under this year's slogan, "Run in the Heart of Amman," the race courses will take participants through some of the capital's most recognizable streets and landmarks.

The 42.195-kilometer individual and relay marathons and the 21-kilometer half marathon will start at 6 a.m. from Hashemite Plaza, while participants with disabilities will set off at 5:50 a.m.

The route will wind through downtown Amman, taking runners along Quraysh Street, Ali Bin Abi Taleb Street, the Greater Amman Municipality area, King Talal Street, Al-Husseini Mosque, Hashemi Street and Al-Jaish Street before reaching the new Raghadan Complex.

Runners will then make their way back past the Roman Theater to Hashemite Plaza. Full-marathon competitors will complete four laps, while half-marathon runners will cover two. Relay team members will alternate at the end of each lap.

The 10-kilometer race will begin at 9 a.m. on Queen Alia Street opposite the Royal Cultural Center, with the category for participants with disabilities starting 10 minutes earlier.

The course will pass through several parts of the capital, including the Fourth Circle, Oqbah Bin Nafeh Street, Abdoun, Wadi Abdoun, Ali Bin Abi Taleb Street and Quraysh Street, before finishing at Hashemite Plaza.

Run Jordan Director General Lina Al-Kurd said the association is working to improve the experience for runners at every stage, from registration to the finish line, adding that the World Athletics label provides further momentum to maintain high technical and organizational standards.

She said the routes were designed to make Amman an integral part of the race experience, allowing participants to run through the city center and several of the capital's prominent locations.

Preparations are being coordinated with official, security and sports authorities and include course readiness, medical services, water stations, timing systems and arrangements for managing the movement of participants, Al-Kurd said.

The international recognition extends beyond the Amman Marathon. Both the Amman Marathon and the Red Sea Half Marathon have secured the World Athletics Road Race Label for 2026, strengthening the international standing of Run Jordan's events and their ability to attract runners from the region and beyond.

This year's Amman Marathon will feature the 42.195-kilometer individual marathon and relay, the 21-kilometer half marathon and the 10-kilometer race, alongside dedicated categories for participants with disabilities.

Registration remains open online through Run Jordan's official website and in person at the association's office. A delivery service is also available for participants registering online.

//Petra// RZ

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