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DJIBOUTI, 20 October 2026 Djibouti is preparing to welcome nearly 100 international athletes to the Air Djibouti 10K for the first time, organisers announced on Tuesday, 20 October, during the official launch of the race’s seventh edition, scheduled for 27 November.
The international participation is expected to raise the competitive standard of the event and increase the visibility of Djiboutian athletics on the international stage.
The launch ceremony took place at the meeting hall of the State Secretariat for Sports, bringing together senior government officials, sports administrators and representatives of Air Djibouti.
Attendees included State Secretary for Sports Fatouma Ali Abdallah, Djibouti National Olympic and Sports Committee President Aïcha Ali Garad, and Air Djibouti Director-General Abdourahman Ali Abdillahi.
Also present were Saïd Ismail Hassan, president of the Djiboutian Athletics Federation, members of the federation’s executive committee, and Ayanleh Souleiman, Air Djibouti’s ambassador and one of Djibouti’s prominent athletics figures.
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Secretary-General of the State Secretariat for Sports Khadiga Ibrahim Idriss and other officials from the institution also attended the ceremony.
Organisers said the participation of foreign runners would intensify competition and encourage greater sporting exchanges between Djiboutian athletes and their international counterparts.
For local runners, the race will provide an opportunity to assess their performance against competitors from different countries and levels of experience.
The event also aims to promote local athletic talent while strengthening Djibouti’s appeal as a destination for international sporting competitions.
The Air Djibouti 10K is a 10-kilometre road race organised by Air Djibouti in collaboration with the country’s sports authorities. It forms part of efforts to develop athletics, support local runners and increase Djibouti’s visibility in international sporting events.