Ready, steady, go!
Active living is quickly becoming a tenet of Saudi living and Riyadh is definitely leading the pack.
Not only is the capital city home to the Riyadh Sports Boulevard, it also hosts major running events like the annual Riyadh Marathon and first timers like the KAFD vertical race.
Now, you are going to be lacing your trainers up for One Run Riyadh.
The global half marathon will be held later this week with four different distances for you and your running buds to choose from.
With over a 100 cities and 200,000 people participating, One Run is one of the biggest running events in the world.
One Run Riyadh 2025
Started in Russia back in 2017, One Run is the most anticipated and large-scale running event of the year held on the same day in all participating countries. The event aims to to encourage an active lifestyle by fostering a community of like-minded people, where experiences can be shared, and amicable relationships formed.
It also focuses on making mass participation in sports accessible and fun.
One of the 110 cities participating this year, Riyadh’s One Run will be hosted by Race Arabia.
One Run Riyadh location
The half-marathon will have the same starting and finishing line, Diriyah’s Wadi Namar.
One Run Riyadh date and times
Diriyah will be taken over the thundering footsteps of runners on Saturday, May 24. The first event is set to start at 5am with others following in at 5.15am. Prepare for that early morning rush of endorphins.
One Run Riyadh registration
Registration for the international marathon is now open on racearabia.com starting from, SAR 59.
One Run Riyadh distances
Prepare to get into the zone with four running distances,
1km- SAR59
5km – SAR99
10km – SAR135
21.1km – SAR180
Kit collection will take place on Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23, at the ASICS store in Al Nakheel Mall from 3pm to 08pm
Sports and Saudi
Looking to stay active without the full commitment of participating in a half-marathon? The Riyadh Sports Boulevard has a weekly sports schedule where you can try your hands at multiple sports.
From SAR59. 3pm-8pm, Thu May 22-Fri May 23 (kit collection). From 5am, Sat May 24 (half-marathon). Wadi Namar, racearabia.com.
