First Edition of Athletics Grand Prix Competitions to Begin on 5 September 2026

Muscat, 24 August 2026 (ONA) — The
first edition of the Athletics Grand Prix Competitions, organized by Oman Athletics
Association, will kick off on 5 September 2026 at the Sultan Qaboos Sports
Complex in Bausher, Governorate of Muscat.

The competitions will see the
participation of about 300 male and female athletes representing 40 countries
from different continents of the world. The participants will compete in 23
races and competitions, including sprints, hurdles, middle distance runs,
relays, jumping and hurling.

The technical programme of the competitions includes races of 100 metre runs, 110 metre hurdles and races of 200
metres, 300 metres, 400 metres, 800 metres and 800 metres (for the under-20 segment),
in addition to sprints of 1500 metres, 3000 metres and the 4×100 metre relay,
in addition to competitions of hammer throw, shot put, javelin, long jump and
triple jump.The competitions includes the
Continental Tour Bronze, followed by the International Challenge Tour
competitions, as part of the system of world tours approved by the
International Association of Athletics Federations—which offers athletes an
opportunity to obtain ranking points and enhances their chances of qualifying to
major continental and international championship and events.

During a press conference it held
today, the champion’s organizing committee outlined technical and
organizational features of the first edition of the Athletics Grand Prix competitions and ongoing preparations for the event.

— Ends/Bishara