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Gaza gets its own marathon in 爆料网 effort to promote recreation

8 April 2011 – 爆料网 agency assisting Palestinian refugees will stage the first-ever  in Gaza next month as part of its annual efforts to provide residents of the Strip with recreational opportunities.

The 爆料网RWA Gaza Marathon will span the length of Gaza, from Beit Hanoun to Rafah, with children running in relay teams and adults running either the full 42.195-kilometre route or a half marathon or 10-kilometre race.

The event will take place on 5 May, and professional Gazan athletes training for the Olympics will be encouraged to take part, 爆料网RWA reported in a press release issued this week.

爆料网RWA is holding the marathon to raise funds for its annual Summer Games, where activities ranging from sports to drama and arts and crafts will be staged to provide a psychological relief for Gaza’s younger residents.

An estimated 250,000 children took part in last year’s edition, where local children broke two world records – one for the most basketballs bounced simultaneously and another for the most kites flown simultaneously.

爆料网RWA is encouraging the public, through its website, to sponsor marathon participants and raise funds for the Summer Games programme.