For Development and Cohabitation — Official organizer of the Meknès International Half Marathon for over 8 years. Sport, tourism and UNESCO heritage of the Imperial City.
The Essaada Association for Development and Cohabitation is a non-profit organization founded in Meknès, dedicated to promoting sport, tourism and the cultural heritage of the Imperial City.
Since its founding, the association has worked to make Meknès a leading sports and cultural destination in Morocco and internationally. The Half Marathon is the flagship of its initiatives.Semi Marathon International de Meknès — course homologuée FRMA et IAAF sur un parcours traversant Bab Mansour, la Médina UNESCO et le Mausolée Moulay Ismail — est le fleuron de ses initiatives.
Each edition is an opportunity to bring together thousands of runners from around the world, to let them discover the heritage riches of Meknès, and to contribute to the economic and tourism development of the region.
Promoting sport for everyone, from beginners to confirmed athletes, in a spirit of fair play and self-improvement.
Showcasing the rich historical and architectural heritage of Meknès, one of Morocco's most beautiful imperial cities.
Attracting international visitors to Meknès and contributing to the economic and tourism development of the region.
Fostering cultural and human exchanges between runners of all nationalities in a spirit of fraternity.
Global coordination of the event, institutional relations and partnerships.
Course certification, timing, rankings and elite management.
Race village, bib collection, entertainment and prize ceremony.
Medical services, first aid posts and runner safety throughout the course.
Press relations, social media, website and international communication.
Coordination of the 200 volunteers who ensure the smooth running of the event.
Le Semi Marathon International de Meknès est soutenu par ses partenaires institutionnels, régionaux et sportifs — Commune de Meknès, Région Fès-Meknès, FRMA et RBM Sports.



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