DOHA: Hundreds of people have registered for the upcoming Ooredoo Marathon, which will take place on January 10, next year.
An annual event designed to encourage more people to get involved in sport and to raise money for worthy causes, the 2014 Ooredoo Marathon has been expanded, to include more events and more opportunities to take part.
The Ooredoo Marathon will feature a 10Km run, a half-marathon and a full marathon run, as well as a special children’s 1km fun-run.
Ooredoo is sponsoring the event as part of its commitment to corporate social responsibility and in support of the wider vision to improve health across the community by engaging more people with sport.
The company is encouraging teams from businesses, universities, schools and athletic clubs to take part, and is aiming to make the 2014 event the biggest and best to date.
Funds raised by entry fees to the Ooredoo Marathon will be donated to a range of worthy charities in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.
The 2014 Ooredoo Marathon will start from the Museum of Islamic Art Park in Doha.
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