Gaza Marathon Gaza Marathon The Gaza Marathon is a marathon race in the Gaza Strip organized by UNRWA to raise funds for the UNWRA Summer Games program for children in Gaza. In addition to the full marathon race (42.195 km, 26 miles 385 yards), there is also a half-marathon race and a race. Children run stages of between to in relays over the whole marathon course. The event was held for the first time on May 5, 2011, attracting more than 1,500 participants. In 2013 the marathon was scheduled for April 10, but was cancelled following "the decision by the authorities in
California International Marathon 1985, 1989, and 1993.It will again serves at the USA Marathon Championship in 2017 and 2018. On December 2, 1990, Waheed Karim set an Afghan national record with his 22nd place finish by covering the marathon distance in 2:28:46. In 1988, Sacramento artist Phil Dynan became the first official race artist appointed by the CIM Board of Directors. Dynan's art was used for five years. His initial design showed a pack of runners with the Sierra foothills behind them. Key: California International Marathon The California International Marathon (CIM) is a 26-mile, 385-yard road race in Northern California organized by the