First-Ever Al Balad Half-Marathon Is Coming To Jeddah This Weekend

Lace up your trainers because a brand-new Jeddah half-marathon is coming to Jeddah this weekend. Scheduled to take place on Saturday, 2 March from 6 am to noon. The 21.1-kilometre race will have you zooming around Al Balad — the UNESCO World Heritage site along with other racers. Here is everything you need to prepare for the half-marathon.

Jeddah Half-Marathon 2024

The half-marathon is a public sporting event taking place on 2 March in historical Jeddah. The race has been organised by the Ministry of Sport along with Saudi Sports for All Federation and has four different distances available.

• Half-marathon: 21 kilometre
• Race one: 10 kilometre
• Race two: Four kilometre
• Race three: One kilometre

The event will have you running around the UNESCO World Heritage Site from 6 am. The race is open to all regardless of sporting ability.

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Jeddah Half-Marathon Location

The Jeddah half-marathon will have you racing around Al Balad. The 21.1 kilometre race will begin from Al Balad's historical gate of Bab Jadid and take you across some iconic landmarks including the Nassif House, the Al Matbouli Museum and the Al Juffali Mosque. You'll pass by the King Fahd Fountain overlooking the picturesque Jeddah Corniche before crossing the finish line back at Bab Jadid.

Jeddah Half-Marathon Registration

Registration for the Jeddah half-marathon has opened on premiereonline.com. Here are the five categories of the race available:

Each registration will come with a certificate, a goody bag, live results, medal, photo service or download, refreshments, timing and a T-shirt.

Once you have completed the Jeddah half-marathon, head down to the race village at Bab Jadid, where family-friendly activations, food trucks and live entertainment await you.