Organized under the banner “For a Healthy Morocco” by the TheCityRun association, with the support of the Wilaya of the Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region, and several partners, this event aims to encourage populations to adopt a healthy lifestyle. healthy lifestyle through physical exercise, while celebrating the city of Tangier and its sporting community.
As part of this event, also organized in several cities, including Rabat, Marrakech and Casablanca, various inclusive activities adapted to all levels, including races of different distances (5, 10, 15 km, etc.), family races , walking sessions, introductions to jogging, fitness, a wheelchair course, and circuit training sessions were held.
These activities, which took place on the Corniche of Tangier, an emblematic and ideal setting for outdoor sport, were organized by the city’s sports community, including groups of runners, sports associations, sports coaches and former international champions, who mobilized throughout the weekend to encourage as many people as possible to practice sport, in a friendly atmosphere.
In a statement to MAP, Younes Iraki, member of the “TangerRun” organizing committee, indicated that the second edition of this event, which is part of the “CityRun” series aimed at encouraging people to take care of their health by exercising, saw the participation of a significant number of runners.
He further added that “TangerRun” is also an opportunity to highlight the tourist and sporting potential of the city of Tangier, as well as its important infrastructure.
It should be remembered that the event welcomed participants of all ages and abilities, in order to encourage as many people as possible to join this sporting momentum and meet the sporting community of Tangier.
