Doha: The Qatar Mega Marathon 2015, under the patronage of H H Sheikh Muhammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani (Chairman of Al Sadd Sports Club), has announced yesterday that it has brought on board the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) to help safeguard the event.
Building on its previous involvement with various large-scale mass participation events including the Boston Marathon, the ICSS will add its global sport safety and security expertise to the event, which will attempt to break the world record for the ‘most runners in a marathon in the world’.
As part of the partnership with the Qatar Mega Marathon 2015, the ICSS’s Save the Dream initiative with also collaborate with the Qatar Mega Marathon 2015 to promote and protect the core values of sport amongst young people, as well as participants involved in the event.
Making the announcement at a press conference at Al Sadd Sports Club, Jassim Al Rumaihi (General Secretary, Al Sadd Sports Club) conveyed his delight in having ICSS join the Qatar Mega Marathon 2015, saying: “It takes the Marathon to an international level and we give thanks to ICSS in joining such a huge event taking place on the eve of National Sport Day 2015.”
Al Rumaihi added: “The idea behind organising the Qatar Mega Marathon is to send a message to the world and present Qatar’s ability to challenge and create miracles. We accept this challenge through the Qatar Mega Marathon and aim to promote a positive image of the State of Qatar and strengthen Qatar’s position as the region’s sports capital.”
Also speaking at the press conference, Mohammed Hajaj Al Shahwani (Vice President, ICSS) praised the idea of organising the Qatar Mega Marathon 2015 as one of the key events taking place in the context of National Sport Day 2015 events.
He added: “The ICSS is proud to cooperate and contribute to the success of this joint initiative between Al Sadd Sports Club and Qatar Athletics Federation. The Qatar Mega Marathon is a great chance to show another side of the sport in Qatar and this collaboration reinforces our strong commitment at the ICSS to enhance best practice in sport safety and security.” Speaking at the press conference, Al Rumaihi also called for the participation in this huge sporting event under the slogan ‘Run With Qatar’.
He concluded: “Through the Qatar Mega Marathon, we aim to achieve a huge participation from all areas of the Qatari society and allow Qatar to enter the Guinness World Records by the most runners participating in a marathon.
The Qatar Mega Marathon embodies the true spirit of sport, which encourages respect for winning and losing, durability, patience and challenge.
“Therefore, the goal we aspire to reach doesn’t stop at breaking the world record, he said.
“If we do not break the record, the honour of the attempt will be enough.”
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