Presentation

PRESENTATION

Created in 1986, the Tunis-Carthage COMAR Marathon has become a highly anticipated annual sporting event that attracts more than 7,900 athletes, amateurs and professionals, Tunisians and foreigners, who come to take part in the four scheduled races: the Marathon, the Half Marathon, the Race for All and the Kids Marathon.

Our Marathon has continued to evolve from one edition to the next by consolidating the following focus areas:

• National Positioning: To establish itself as the largest national outdoor sporting event, reflecting 38 years of experience in the history of running in Tunisia, thus consolidating our heritage and our leadership.
• Promoting Sport for All: To promote sport for all as a day-to-day discipline in order to preserve health and well-being, by encouraging regular physical activity through our various races.
• International Outreach: To promote the participation of all categories in this edition, in both number and quality, while opening up to all countries of the Maghreb, Europe and beyond, thus contributing to the promotion of sport and tourism in our country.
• Celebrating the Capital: To make this event a celebration of the capital, like the major marathons around the world, by creating a festive and inclusive atmosphere that energizes the city and its inhabitants.
• Environmental Commitment: To perpetuate environmental action and engage in the protection of the planet (reforestation efforts) in order to achieve, in the medium term, a Marathon with zero carbon footprint, by adopting sustainable and responsible practices.

Since the 34th edition in 2019 and following the COVID health crisis, the world of athletics has turned to digital to train, keep in touch with teammates and, above all, take part in the various competitions.

In 2020 and 2021, the two editions of the Tunis-Carthage COMAR Marathon were organized as series of virtual promotional races: the 1st on 5 and 6 December 2020 and the 2nd on 11 and 12 December 2021.