General registration terms

Tanger Marathon 2026

Event date: 8 November 2026

Location: Tangier – Morocco

These general terms govern participation in the various races organised as part of the Tanger Marathon 2026, comprising:

• 21 km
• 10 km
• Kids’ races

Any registration implies full and complete acceptance of these terms.

1. Conditions of participation

Participation is open to anyone who meets the age, health and registration requirements set by the organisers.

21 km

Participants must be at least 18 years old on race day.

10 km

Participants must be at least 16 years old on race day.

Any participant who is a minor must present an authorisation from their legal guardian.

Kids’ races

The kids’ races are reserved for participants aged 6 to 15, divided into categories suited to their age.

The participation of a minor is always subject to the authorisation of their legal guardian.

The organiser reserves the right to request an official document to verify the participant’s identity and age.

2. Registration

Registration is made through the official Tanger Marathon platform or any other means provided by the organiser.

Participants must correctly fill in all the information requested in the registration form.

Registration is only considered final once it has been validated by the organisers and a registration confirmation has been received.

Participants are responsible for the accuracy of the information they provide.

Any registration containing false, incomplete or fraudulent information may be cancelled by the organiser.

3. Number of participants

The number of participants may be limited for each race.

The organiser may close registration as soon as the maximum number of participants allowed is reached.

No additional registration can be guaranteed after registration has officially closed.

4. Registration confirmation

Once their registration has been validated, the participant receives a confirmation.

Participants must check the information shown on this confirmation and report any error to the organisers as soon as possible.

A registration may not be freely transferred or changed without the organiser’s prior consent.

5. Health and physical fitness

Each participant acknowledges that they are sufficiently trained and in good physical condition to take part in the chosen race.

Participants are solely responsible for assessing their own physical condition.

Anyone with doubts about their health is advised to consult a health professional before taking part.

Where required by regulations or the competent authorities, the organiser may request a medical certificate, a sports licence or any other document attesting to the participant’s fitness.

Any participant whose state of health may pose a danger to themselves or others may be refused participation.

6. Participation of minors

Any participation by a minor requires the written authorisation of their father, mother or legal guardian.

The legal guardian declares that they:

• authorise the minor to take part;
• have read these terms;
• consider the minor’s health to be compatible with the chosen race;
• accept any intervention by medical and emergency services if necessary.

The organiser reserves the right to request an identity document for the minor and their legal guardian.

7. Race bib

Each duly registered participant receives a personal race bib.

The bib is registered in the participant’s name.

It must not be:

• falsified;
• copied;
• exchanged;
• sold;
• lent to another person.

Anyone taking part with another participant’s bib may be disqualified immediately.

The bib must be worn visibly for the entire race.

8. Bib collection

Bibs are collected according to the arrangements communicated by the organisers before the event.

Participants may be asked to present:

• their registration confirmation;
• an identity document;
• any additional documents requested.

For a participant who is a minor, parental authorisation may be required.

The organiser may refuse to hand over the bib if a registration file is incomplete.

9. Bib transfer

Transferring a bib to another person is prohibited unless the organiser sets up an official transfer procedure.

Any authorised change must be made only in accordance with the procedures set by the organisers.

Taking part under a false identity may lead to disqualification.

10. Following the route

Each participant must follow the official route of their race.

It is forbidden to:

• deliberately take a shortcut;
• leave and rejoin the route in order to shorten the distance;
• bypass a checkpoint;
• use any means of transport during the race.

Any such behaviour may lead to disqualification.

11. Timing

The races concerned may be timed electronically.

Participants are responsible for the correct use of their bib and timing chip, where provided.

Official results will be produced by the timing system chosen by the organiser.

The organisers may correct a result if a technical error is found.

12. Rankings

An official ranking may be drawn up for the races concerned.

Rankings may be drawn up according to, in particular:

• overall ranking;
• sex;
• age category;
• or any other category defined by the organisers.

For the kids’ races, the organiser may choose a participatory format without a competitive ranking.

13. Code of conduct

Each participant undertakes to behave in a sporting, responsible and respectful manner.

The following are prohibited in particular:

• physical or verbal violence;
• insults;
• discriminatory behaviour;
• cheating;
• dangerous behaviour;
• deliberate failure to follow the organisers’ instructions;
• any behaviour that endangers other participants.

The organiser may immediately exclude any participant who does not respect these rules.

14. Safety

Participants must follow all instructions given by:

• the organiser;
• the authorities;
• the police;
• the medical teams;
• the first-aid teams;
• the security staff;
• the volunteers and marshals.

The safety of participants and the public remains the priority.

The organisers may change certain arrangements of the event when necessary for safety reasons.

15. Medical assistance

A first-aid and medical assistance service may be provided during the event.

Medical teams are authorised to stop a runner from continuing if they consider that the runner’s health no longer allows them to continue the race safely.

Participants undertake to respect any decision taken by the medical teams.

In an emergency, the participant authorises the relevant teams to give them the necessary first aid and, if needed, to arrange their transfer to a healthcare facility.

16. Withdrawal during the race

Any participant who withdraws from the race should, where possible, inform a member of the organising team.

After withdrawing, the participant must not cross the finish line as if they had officially completed the race.

17. Kids’ race

Children must take part in the category corresponding to their age.

Parents and companions must respect the areas reserved for participants and the organisers’ instructions.

Companions may not enter the route without the express permission of the organisers.

The organiser or the medical teams may stop a child’s participation in the event of:

• severe fatigue;
• feeling unwell;
• injury;
• dangerous behaviour;
• or any other situation that may endanger their health or safety.

18. Prohibited equipment and items

The organiser may prohibit any equipment or item likely to pose a risk or hinder other participants.

The following may be prohibited in particular:

• accompanying bicycles;
• scooters;
• motor vehicles;
• dangerous items;
• equipment likely to obstruct other runners.

Specific rules may be communicated regarding pushchairs, sports wheelchairs, joëlettes or other specific devices.

19. Respect for the environment

The Tanger Marathon encourages responsible behaviour towards the environment and the city.

Participants must use the designated areas to dispose of their waste.

It is forbidden to deliberately throw bottles, packaging, cups or other waste outside the designated areas.

Each participant is invited to help preserve:

• public spaces;
• green spaces;
• the coastline;
• heritage sites;
• and the urban environment of Tangier.

20. Disqualification

A participant may be disqualified in particular for:

• fraud during registration;
• using another person’s bib;
• falsifying a bib;
• deliberate shortcut;
• not following the route;
• unsporting behaviour;
• dangerous behaviour;
• refusal to follow safety instructions;
• violence or insults;
• cheating;
• serious breach of these rules.

The decision to disqualify rests with the organisers.

21. Cancellation by the participant

Any request to cancel a registration must be sent to the organisers following the set procedure.

Any refund, deferral or transfer conditions offered are defined separately by the organiser.

A participant’s absence on the day of the event does not automatically entitle them to a refund.

22. Cancellation, postponement or change of the event

The organiser may change, postpone, interrupt or cancel all or part of the event when circumstances require.

This may concern in particular:

• dangerous weather conditions;
• a decision by the competent authorities;
• a safety issue;
• a health risk;
• a natural disaster;
• a force majeure event;
• the route being unusable;
• or any other circumstance beyond the organiser’s control.

The arrangements applicable to registrations will be communicated to participants depending on the situation.

23. Force majeure

The organiser cannot be held liable for any change, interruption, cancellation or inability to hold the event resulting from a force majeure event or a decision by the competent authorities.

24. Participant’s liability

Each participant takes part in the event under their own responsibility as regards their physical fitness and their behaviour during the race.

Participants undertake not to deliberately endanger:

• their own safety;
• that of other participants;
• that of volunteers;
• that of spectators;
• or that of members of the organising team.

Participants remain liable for any damage they may cause through their own misconduct.

25. Insurance

The organiser takes out the insurance necessary or required for organising the event in accordance with applicable regulations.

Each participant is invited to check that they personally have insurance cover suited to sporting activity.

Participants coming from abroad are also invited to check their medical cover and travel insurance.

26. Personal belongings

Each participant remains responsible for their personal belongings.

The organiser does not guarantee individual supervision of phones, jewellery, money, personal documents or other valuables.

Where bag drops or storage areas are offered, the arrangements will be communicated to participants.

27. Image rights

Taking part in the Tanger Marathon means the participant may appear in photographs, videos or other media produced during the event.

This content may be used by the organiser to present, promote and showcase the event, in particular on:

• the website;
• social media;
• communication materials;
• videos;
• institutional publications;
• materials related to the event.

Where regulations require specific consent for certain uses, this may be requested separately.

28. Personal data

The personal information provided at registration is used in particular to:

• manage registrations;
• identify participants;
• assign bibs;
• provide timing;
• publish results;
• send information about the event;
• handle emergencies;
• process participants’ requests.

Personal data is processed in accordance with applicable Moroccan law, in particular Law No. 09-08 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data.

Participants have the rights provided by applicable regulations, in particular the rights of access, rectification and objection to the use of their data.

Contact details for exercising these rights will be provided on the official website.

29. Publication of results

Race results may be published on the official Tanger Marathon website, on the timing platform or on any other official medium.

Results may include in particular:

• full name;
• bib number;
• category;
• nationality;
• club;
• finishing time;
• ranking.

30. Complaints

Any complaint regarding a registration, ranking, result or decision taken during the race must be sent to the organisers as set out on the official website.

The organiser will examine the request and may ask for any necessary supporting document or evidence.

31. Changes to the rules

The organiser reserves the right to change these terms when necessary for reasons that are:

• organisational;
• regulatory;
• administrative;
• sporting;
• health-related;
• technical;
• or safety-related.

The version published on the official Tanger Marathon website is the applicable version.

32. Acceptance of the terms

By confirming their registration for the Tanger Marathon on 8 November 2026, the participant acknowledges that they:

• have read these terms;
• have understood them;
• accept them without reservation;
• are providing accurate information;
• will follow the organisers’ instructions;
• are aware of the physical demands of the chosen race.

For minors, this acceptance is given by their legal guardian.