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Red Sea Jeddah Marathon to be Held in January 2025

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Red Sea Jeddah Marathon to be Held in January 2025

The Saudi Arabian Athletic Federation (SAAF) logo
The Saudi Arabian Athletic Federation (SAAF) logo

The Saudi Arabian Athletic Federation (SAAF) has announced that the Red Sea Jeddah Marathon will be held in January 2025. It will be the first international marathon of its kind to be held on Jeddah's ROSHN Waterfront.

The event aims to establish Jeddah as a major sports center in the region and put it on the map of international sporting events. The Red Sea Jeddah Marathon is designed to bring together all segments of society by encouraging participation from schools, universities, local companies, and families.

In addition to the marathon, there will be various activities, such as children's races and family walks, to provide a comprehensive experience for all community members.

The marathon is expected to attract local and international runners due to its unique location on the Red Sea Corniche; the city's prominent landmarks, advanced facilities, and services; and the moderate weather that Jeddah experiences in December, ensuring a pleasant and safe experience for participants.

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Vardy Scores on Premier League Return as Leicester Holds Tottenham to 1-1 Draw 

Leicester's Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester and Tottenham Hotspur at King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.(AP)
Leicester's Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester and Tottenham Hotspur at King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.(AP)
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Vardy Scores on Premier League Return as Leicester Holds Tottenham to 1-1 Draw 

Leicester's Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester and Tottenham Hotspur at King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.(AP)
Leicester's Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester and Tottenham Hotspur at King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.(AP)

Jamie Vardy still knows how to score in the Premier League.

The 37-year-old striker rescued a point for Leicester in its return to the Premier League on Monday by heading home a second-half equalizer in a 1-1 draw against Tottenham, which had largely dominated the first half.

Tottenham had plenty of opportunities to build a bigger lead, but new signing Dominic Solanke was among those guilty of missing chances.

Instead, it was Spanish defender Pedro Porro who made Tottenham’s early superiority count after 29 minutes when he got between two Leicester defenders to head James Maddison’s cross into the net at the far post.

But Vardy, who was key to Leicester’s stunning Premier League title win in 2016 and has remained with the club since then, was left unmarked to head home an equalizer.

A corner count of 9-0 gave some indication of Spurs’ dominance in the first half but Vardy’s goal changed the game completely.

Steve Cooper’s team suddenly looked a lot livelier and both teams had chances to win in a busy last half hour.

“Tottenham are a really good team but we gave them too much respect, and we started getting after them and it changed the momentum,” Vardy told Sky Sports.

Vardy spurned a good chance in the 70th minute when he was able to run clear on goal but his low shot was saved by Guglielmo Vicario. At the other end, Richarlison sent a header wide deep into injury time with the last chance of the match.

“It is a disappointing night for us,” Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said. “We need to be more ruthless in front of goal. We were that dominant, we should have been well away from the opposition. To be that wasteful tonight when we had so much of the ball and territory, it is disappointing.”

The game was halted for eight minutes late in the second half after Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur sustained a head injury. The Uruguayan received oxygen and taken off on a stretcher, but Postecoglou said he was “conscious and communicating.”