Moroccan Runner Sets Record, Wins Two Spanish New Year’s Eve Marathons
3 January 2022
Moroccan athlete Moha Bakkali set a world record after winning two marathons on New Year’s Eve, in Gijón and Oviedo.
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Moroccan Runner El Aaraby Claims Second Place in New York City Marathon
8 November 2021
For the first time since 2009, a Moroccan has stepped onto the podium of the New York marathon. And it was Mohamed El Aaraby who achieved the feat this Sunday.
Moroccan Runner Dominates Seville Half-Marathon with 7,200 Participants
19 October 2021
Moroccan athlete Mohamed El Talhaoui won the 2021 edition of the Seville half-marathon. He stole the show from hundreds of athletes from several countries.
French Veteran Aïcha Omrani Excels in Grueling Sahara Marathon des Sables
16 October 2021
Aïcha Omrani, 51, has accomplished her 50-year-old dream of participating in the Marathon des Sables in the Sahara and finishing the race. First Frenchwoman, 1st in the (…)
Participant Dies of Cardiac Arrest During Grueling Sahara Desert Marathon
5 October 2021
One of the participants in the 35th edition of the Marathon des sables died on Monday afternoon following a cardiac arrest in the dunes of Merzouga. Close to fifty years old, (…)
Barefoot Runner Aims to Make History in 250km Moroccan Desert Marathon
3 October 2021
Loury Lag, 35, is one of the participants in the 35th edition of the Marathon des Sables (a 250 km trail) taking place from October 1 to October 11 in the Moroccan desert. The (…)
Iconic Marathon des Sables Returns to Morocco After Two-Year Hiatus
22 September 2021
After two years of absence due to the health situation, the 35th edition of the Marathon des Sables will be organized from October 1 to 11.
Sofia Marathon Winners Suspended After Testing Positive for EPO Doping
22 November 2020
Moroccan athlete Youssef Sbaai and Ukrainian Viktoria Chapilina, both winners of the Sofia Marathon in Bulgaria, tested positive for doping after their victory.
Moroccan Runner Shatters Sofia Marathon Record in Pandemic-Era Race
13 October 2020
Moroccan athlete Youssef Sbaai won the 37th edition of the Sofia Marathon on Sunday.
Moroccan Athlete Covers 615 km in 6-Day Ultra-Marathon, Clinches Category Win
29 August 2020
Saïd Bourjila has just written a new page in his sports career at the ultra-marathon called "6 Days of France" from August 16 to 22 in southeastern France. The Moroccan athlete (…)