Fez — With less than two weeks to go before race day, organizers of the second Fez Spiritual Marathon outlined at a press conference today their ambitions for what they hope will continue to hold as one of Morocco’s leading long-distance running events.
Scheduled for Sunday, February 15, the marathon is organized by the Association Dila Athlétique under the supervision of the Wilaya of the Fez–Meknes region. Building on the momentum of its inaugural edition, the event now aims to position itself alongside — and even beyond — established races in cities such as Marrakech and Casablanca, particularly in terms of organization, international participation, and overall experience.
Speaking to Morocco World News (MWN) on the sidelines of the press conference, Abderrahim Bourmdane, director of the Fez Spiritual Marathon and president of Dila Athlétique, emphasized the scale the event has already reached.
“I am here to explain how Fez is preparing to host this marathon on February 15,” Bourmdane said. “We have many registrations from international countries, with more than 33 nations represented.”
According to figures shared during the conferen
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