Moroccan Runner Triumphs in 70km Oman Trail Race, Local Athletes Dominate Shorter Distances

Approximately 421 trail runners representing 35 countries lined up at Birkat al Mouz Bayt Ar Rudaydah castle to take on the Himam trail run race 2021 last Friday, reports Muscat Daily. This year’s endurance competition included three events: 20 km, 35 km and 70 km. The starting gun was fired at 6:15 am. The runners climbed the mountains up to nearly 2,210 m in altitude.

At the finish line, Moroccan Rachid El Morabity won the 70 km event. The Omanis, on the other hand, dominated the 35 km trail: Yusuf al Subaihi finished first in 3:01:43, Jamal al Khatri (2nd) in 3:07:35, Ghaith al Saidi (3rd) in 3:07:47. British athlete Joanna Buchholz was the first athlete to finish the race (in 4:25:28, 22nd place).

Omani athletes occupy the top ten places in the 20 km trail ranking. Imad al Farsi (Oman) takes first place, Nasr al Naabi, second place and Omar al Hadrami (Oman), third place.