Adnoc to sponsor second Abu Dhabi marathon

Last year's inaugural event proved a big hit with athletes

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 19, 2019.    Official launch of the second Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon.  --  The official Abu Dhabi Marathon jersey is presented to the Media.  (L-R )  Mr. Omar Suwaina Al Suwaidi, Executive Office Director of ADNOC and H.E. Aref Hamad Al Awani, General Secretary of Abu Dhabi Sports Council.
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Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil company has announced it will sponsor the capital’s marathon for a second time.

The inaugural event staged last year proved a huge success with thousands of athletes from around the world taking part.

This year, organisers promised the race would be “even bigger and better than [the] last.”

East African runners dominated the podium in 2018, with Kenya's Marius Kipserem, 30, taking the men's title with a time of two hours, four minutes and four seconds.

This year’s race will take place on December 6 and anyone hoping to take part can register online now.