The activities of the International Sports Championship “Ironman” kicked off yesterday in the tourist city of Hawana Salalah in the sisterly Sultanate of Oman, with a race for children and women.
The first day’s marathon began with the “Iron Kid” race, or the children’s marathon, which provided the opportunity for the children of visitors to Salalah to participate in the official race, amid the encouragement of their families, followed by the start of the official women’s marathon, “She Runs”, with the participation of girls of all ages.
Marina Hawana Salalah hosted the preliminary running race celebrations for the Gulf’s largest edition of the “Ironman” global triathlon, which officially launches this evening, Saturday, with the participation of more than 450 competitors from 46 countries.
The official triathlon event begins at six in the morning, with the finish line at two-thirty in the afternoon. The marathon begins with the swimming race, and then the contestants move on to change their clothes to complete the marathon with the running race, concluding with the cycling race, with a total distance of 70.3 kilometers for the triathlon throughout. How are we, Salalah?
The city of Hawana Salalah in the Sultanate of Oman is hosting the third consecutive edition of the “Ironman” triathlon, with international participation that is considered the largest of its kind, with the presence of 46 countries, including a special Arab appearance from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the Emirates and Egypt, and global participation from Australia, Canada, parts of Asia and European countries.
The Ironman Triple Marathon aims to attract international attention towards Hawana Salalah, the most distinguished tourism project in the Sultanate of Oman, with the magic of picturesque nature between the mountains, the Sea of Oman and the sparkling sandy beaches. It is a product of Moria Company, a partnership between Orascom Development and Omran Company.