You will be able to view the fastest and one of most competitive half marathons in the world. Total prize purse is $326,000, or 1.2 million AED!
It is organized chaos this morning as a team, well versed in races in U.A.E., is doing the final touches on the race. My job, do social commentary and stay the hell out of the way.
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I can do that very well!
Greetings from Ras Al Khaimah!
The race begins in one hour!
The buses are bringing in participants. T
Temperatures are currently 61 degrees F, with Fog,
Temp predictions suggest 61-67 degrees.
Use the link below to watch the exciting half marathon on the fastest course in the world.
There are big battles between Tamirat Tola and Benard Kibet on the men’s side, and my guess is Peres Jepchirchir, Abebel Yeshaneh, and Konstanze Klosterholfen.
Tim Hutchings and Paula Radcliffe will commentate and watch for #RunBlogRun thoughtful social media during and after the race!
Author
Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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