The Bouskoura race crowns Farkousi and Orya.

Moroccan runners Zaid Eddin Orya (men) and Kawtar Farkousi (women) were crowned yesterday, Sunday, with the title of the twelfth edition of the international 15-kilometer race in Bouskoura, which saw the participation of more than 10,000 male and female runners.

Zaid Eddin Orya from Beni Mellal won after completing the race, which featured strong competition and took place on a natural course that attracted a selection of well-known runners, in a time of 44 minutes and 05 seconds; followed by runner Omar Ait Chitachen from Azilal, who completed the distance in a time of 44 minutes and 28 seconds. Adel Ould Leidam, from the Royal Armed Forces team, finished in third place with a time of 44 minutes and 35 seconds.

In the women's category, Kawtar Farkousi, from the Royal Armed Forces team, took first place after completing the race in a time of 49 minutes and 53 seconds; followed, respectively, by Souad Kanbouchia from Berrechid, who completed the distance in a time of 50 minutes and 15 seconds, and Kawtar Al-Hirsh from the Royal Armed Forces team as well, who finished the race in a time of 50 minutes and 24 seconds.

This twelfth edition, organized by the "Planet Sport Runners" association under the supervision of the Royal Moroccan Athletics Federation, featured numerous organizational and technical innovations aimed at making this sporting event a unique experience for both amateur and professional runners, in a natural environment in the heart of Bouskoura Forest.

This edition included two races, namely the 15-kilometer and 10-kilometer races, with the participation of Moroccan and foreign runners representing many countries, in addition to the mobilization of hundreds of volunteers, medical teams, and security equipment to ensure the smooth running of this sporting event under the best conditions.

In a press statement, Abdel Razak Haidi, president of the "Planet Sport Runners" association, praised the success of this year's edition, which "was characterized by a high sporting spirit and a unique festive atmosphere."

Haidi noted that participants engaged in this race under good conditions, with seriousness and commitment, expressing his gratitude to all the stakeholders who contributed to the success of this sporting event.

The president of the "Planet Sport Runners" association also highlighted that the number of participants was limited to around 10,000 runners to maintain good conditions for the race, considering that the course cannot accommodate a larger number of runners.

For his part, Zaid Eddin Orya expressed his happiness with this victory, indicating that this result is the fruit of regular work and intensive training in Beni Mellal alongside his coach.