Conclusion of the 16th edition of the Bromine Amman Marathon
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Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Firas bin Raad, and in the presence of his representative, His Excellency Engineer Nabil Al-Jريري (Al-Jariri), Director of Amman City, members of the Board of Directors of the Jordan Marathon Association (JMA), JMA General Manager Lina Al-Kurd, the representative of the Jordan Bromine Company Mr. Ahmed Yacoub, and the President of the Jordan Athletics Federation Mr. Rami Al-Adwan, the events of the 16th edition of the "Bromine Amman Marathon 2026" concluded yesterday. Held under the slogan "Run in the Heart of Amman," the marathon saw the participation of nearly 5,000 male and female runners from Jordan and various countries around the world.
The 16th edition included the 42.195 km individual race, the 42.195 km relay race, the 21 km race, and the 10 km race, alongside categories designated for persons with disabilities (wheelchair users, and totally and partially blind runners) in both the 21 km and 10 km races.
For the second consecutive year, the Bromine Amman Marathon received the World Athletics Road Race Label for 2026, continuing its presence among internationally recognized road races and reinforcing its position as a sporting event that attracts runners from both inside and outside Jordan.
The 42.195 km and 21 km races started at 6:00 AM, while the categories for persons with disabilities started at 5:50 AM, followed by the 10 km race at 9:00 AM, which was preceded by the special needs race at 8:50 AM amidst a sporting and enthusiastic atmosphere that accompanied participants along all the race routes.
The marathon routes witnessed encouraging and entertaining stations that helped enhance the atmosphere of enthusiasm and interaction between the participants and the public, alongside the efforts of volunteers, supporting entities, and partners at various stages of organizing the event.
The results were as follows:
42.195 km Race - Individual
Men
First Place: Huthayfa Al-Akkawi – Time: 2:30:54.95
Second Place: Ahmed Muhesen – Time: 2:34:59.38
Third Place: Loay Al-Bashtah – Time: 2:40:15.97
Fourth Place: Ibrahim Al-Sabah – Time: 2:42:36.91
Fifth Place: Mohammad Al-Dardour – Time: 2:45:12.93
Women
First Place: Amal Sabah – Time: 3:19:49.20
Second Place: Naheda Al-Bawat – Time: 3:29:12.34
Third Place: Samah Al-Najjar – Time: 3:38:19.57
Fourth Place: Amy Gonzaga – Time: 3:43:01.75
Fifth Place: Ophelie Chabot – Time: 3:58:51.11
Results are preliminary until the official results accreditation procedures are completed.
42.195 km Race - Relay
Men
First Place: Public Security - Men - Time: 2:27:33.98
Second Place: Jordanian Armed Forces - The Arab Army - Time: 2:36:40.32
Third Place: Al-Zaatari Sports Club - Time: 2:45:15.98
Women
First Place: Public Security – Time: 4:01:25.46
Mixed
First Place: Ministry of Public Works Employees Club - Time: 2:43:15.71
Second Place: Public Security - Mixed - Time: 2:52:38.17
Third Place: Striders – Time: 3:00:02.27
21 km Race
Men
First Place: Abdulaziz Al-Sanea – Time: 1:05:39.33
Second Place: Ahmed Sammour – Time: 1:05:42.10
Third Place: Thomas Lowry – Time: 1:11:31.96
Women
First Place: Hanawiya Hasballah – Time: 1:23:38.87
Second Place: Laura Kay – Time: 1:27:11.22
Third Place: Sabriya Morad – Time: 1:28:25.28
Persons with Disabilities - 21 km
Wheelchairs - Men
First Place: Ali Sawaalmeh – Time: 1:16:01.12
Second Place: Ahmed Arafat – Time: 1:38:45.12
Third Place: Hamza Mahmoud – Time: 1:47:17.18
Total Visual Impairment - Men
First Place: Suhail Al-Nashash – Time: 1:44:16.04
Second Place: Tariq Tayeh – Time: 1:53:38.09
Third Place: Moath Mousa – Time: 2:08:32.33
Partial Visual Impairment - Men
First Place: Mohammad Jalham – Time: 1:23:01.35
Second Place: Ahmed Abu Zaid – Time: 2:55:25.12
10 km Race Results
Men
First Place: Rashed Al-Mufleh – Time: 29:56.83
Second Place: Mahdi Friwan – Time: 30:37.83
Third Place: Suleiman Abu Shabab – Time: 30:52.83
Women
First Place: Heba Hammoud - Time: 36:13.83
Second Place: Lin Abu Jabara - Time: 38:01.83
Third Place: Shojoon Ali – Time: 40:01.83
Persons with Disabilities - 10 km
Wheelchairs - Men
First place: Abdulrahman Makhlouf - Time: 31:25.26
Second Place: Bilal Abu Mansi - Time: 33:00.26
Third Place: Raed Qasaymeh - Time: 47:50.26
Total Visual Impairment - Men
First Place: Abdulraouf Al-Khatib - Time: 37:25.26
Second Place: Khaled Abu Nahleh – Time: 41:30.26
Third Place: Youssef Salameh – Time: 45:10.26
Total Visual Impairment - Women
First Place: Nour Al-Huda Mosleh - Time: 1:07:49.26
Second Place: Israa Abu Al-Haija - Time: 1:36:42.80
Third Place: Taghreed Rashid - Time: 1:39:59.32
Age Categories - 42.195 km Individual Race
Men
40–49 years: Mohammad Al-Khatalin – Time: 2:59:02.59
The Jordan Marathon Association affirmed that the success of this edition is the fruit of cooperation and coordination between various official, security, and medical entities, partners, sponsors, volunteers, and media personnel, who contributed to organizing the event, ensuring the safety of participants, and the smooth flow of its various activities.
The Association extends its thanks and appreciation to all entities, institutions, partners, supporters, volunteers, media personnel, and to all runners and participants who were part of the success of the 16th edition of the Bromine Amman Marathon.
