Jordan runner Abbadi wins 42km race at the 6th Samsung Amman Marathon

By Roufan Nahhas - Oct 25,2014 - Last updated at Oct 25,2014

AMMAN — Jordan runner Mithqal Abbadi on Friday was crowned champion of the 42km Full Marathon at the 6th Samsung Amman Marathon while Kenyan runner Sarah Kepasso broke all previous records in the same category for women.

Abbadi clocked 2h26m07s followed by Jordan’s Fathi Al Dayyat (2h38m07s) and by Mohammad Muhammad (2h38m44s).

In the 42km women marathon Kepasso broke the record by completing the 42km Full Marathon with a time of 2h44m41s.

The event, organised by Run Jordan, witnessed the participation of 12,000 runners, a record number of participants who took part in three races: 42km Full Marathon, 21km Half Marathon, introduced for the 1st time this year, and 10km Fun Run.

Run Jordan Chairman of the Board HRH Prince Firas Bin Raad expressed his happiness with this year’s event calling it a success.

The prince thanked all sponsors and participants who are helping in promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports.

Meanwhile, Lina Kurd, Run Jordan deputy general manager, said that this year’s event was different.

“We had extra measures regarding organisation of the marathon based on the directions of HRH Prince Firas Bin Raad, and we saw that everyone was happy and satisfied of the organisation and at the same time the marathon fulfilled its mission of giving people the right picture about sports.”

According to Kurd the marathon’s mission does not stop at its health benefits but also assists and supports other various organisations with 20 per cent of the proceeds going to charity associations across multiple sectors.

Cash prizes were awarded to winners at the end of the ceremony.

Marathon results

Overall males (42km Full Marathon):

1st place winner — Mithqal Abbadi 2:26:07

2nd place winner — Fathi Al Dayyat 2:38:07

3rd place winner — Mohammad Mohammad 2:38:44

Overall females (42km Full Marathon):

1st place winner — Sarah Kepasso 02:44:41

2nd place winner — Hanoia Hasabullah 3:25:27

3rd place winner — Razan Muqbel 3:36:06

Jordanian females (42km Full Marathon):

1st place winner — Razan Muqbel 3:36:06

2nd place winner — Dania Qaryouti 4:21:12

3rd place winner — Sharifa Al Saqqa 4:46:13

Overall males (21km Half Marathon):

1st place winner — Ra’fat Qasem 1:08:54

2nd place winner — Dayfullah Al Hamad 1:11:13

3rd place winner — Bashar Al Raheel 1:11:14

Overall females (21km Half Marathon):

1st place winner — Sujoud Ali 1:32:18

2nd place winner — Naheda Al Bawwat 1:41:59

3rd place winner — Rachel Rockshire 1:43:39

Males (10km Fun Run):

1st place winner — Mutasem Al Faris 31:02:02

2nd place winner — Ibrahim Al Sabah 31:04:07

3rd place winner — Ahmad Sammour 31:31:02

Females (10km Fun Run):

1st place winner — Sabriyeh Jameel 40:49:02

2nd place winner — Samah Al Najjar 41:58:08

3rd place winner — Sabreen Al Abbadi 47:34:04

Special Needs Category (21km Wheelchair Race for Males):

1st place winner — Ali Al Sawalmeh 1:20:21

2nd place winner — Aladdin Al Qaz’ah 1:52:27

3rd place winner — Mohammad Abu Hassoun 1:56:18

Special Needs Category (21km Visually-Impaired Race for Males):

1st place winner — Nabil Al Maqableh 1:19:49

2nd place winner — Abdulraouf Al Khatib 1:44:30

3rd place winner — Ahmad Al Ahmad 2:03:17

Special Needs Category (10km Wheelchair Race for Females):

1st place winner — Mary Sorour 58:14:0

Special Needs Category (10km Visually-Impaired Race for Males):

1st place winner — Mahmoud Abu Sharar 48:11:08

2nd place winner — Mohammad Al Naqib 53:24:07

3rd place winner — Ammar Al Qawaqneh 57:16:06

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