Gulf Bank hails the success of the inaugural Gulf Bank 642 Marathon, the very first accredited international marathon road race ever to be held in Kuwait. The Bank also praises the winner in each race category, and extends its appreciation to those who participated and volunteered to make the event a success.

In addition to our partner, Pro-Vision Sports Management, we are delighted to formally announce the winners (male and female) and their timings for each of the 5 race categories as:

- Full Marathon (42KM): Yeha Elsayed (2:47:06) and Hannah Glendinning (3:47:17).
- Half Marathon (21KM): Maali Babikir (1:13:45) and Samantha Hegarty (1:43:13).
- Souq Run for routine runners (10KM): Fawaz Farhan (0:34:43) and Renata Hoppova (0:43:49).
- Family Fun Run for novices (5KM): Naif Rabea Shalan (0:19:27) and Irene Gibson (0:24:31).
- Special Run for special needs (5KM): Faraj Sultan.

The race, which was held on Saturday, 14 November, welcomed 2,400 individuals from 74 countries, and the individuals were 64 % male and 36 % female. There were a number of groups of walkers and runnesr, from numerous organizations and backgrounds. The path was along the Gulf Road and took in many of Kuwait's popular local landmarks, consisting of Seif Palace, Kuwait Towers, the National Library, the new Central Bank of Kuwait structure, Souq Mubarakiya, and the Gulf Bank headquarters office.

The Bank was kindlied that three of the race categories were recognized by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF Athletics). 3 classifications (10 KM, 21 KM, and 42KM ranges) of the Gulf Bank 642 Marathon were AIMS accredited. The Gulf Bank 642 Marathon is the just complete roadway race marathon to be held in Kuwait and is called 642 in reference to the number of muscles in the human body.

Gulf Bank sponsored the race to raise awareness about the significance of a healthy way of life and to encourage people in Kuwait to include routine exercise and physical activity as part of their daily life. The marathon has actually hung on World Diabetes Day (WDD) to assist raise awareness of the growing problem of diabetes in Kuwait, and how exercise and physical fitness can play a vital role in combating this significant health problem.

In the lead approximately the event, the Bank and its partners held a social media competitors where people shared their physical fitness trip in prep work for the Gulf Bank 642 Marathon. 2 winners were selected and their prizes included a customized fitness transformation program that included: 4 nutritional assessments by Dasman Diabetes Institute; 16 individual training sessions by Circuit+ Gym; food supply by Quest; cooking classes and food supply by Saveco; and full training gear from Extreme Sports.

On race day, all our partners were likewise on site for the event in the Souq Sharq structure area, where there were lots of other vendors and activities. We look forward to inviting everybody to the Gulf Bank 642 Marathon in 2016!

To discover more about the Gulf Bank 642 Marathon, check out the dedicated site at: www.gulfbank642marathon.com or its Instagram account GulfBank642.