Erbil International Marathon, which has been successfully organized twice in Erbil, capital city of Iraqi Kurdistan now is officially recognized by AIMS as an international marathon and listed in world international marathon.

AIMS (the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races) has officially scheduled Erbil marathon in the list of International Marathon in the world, a move that have been seen as a success and great achievement by the organizers in particular and Kurdish people in general.

Erbil Marathon is an international sport event in order to establish love, peace and non-violence in Iraq, and to inform the world that there is a strong community committed to peace and nonviolence and justice for their country and that are supported by a wide range of international partners and supporters.

The first edition of Erbil marathon was held in October 2011 and followed by the second Erbil international marathon for peace and development in October 2012 with participating of people from 49 different countries.

Erbil International marathon for peace will not only host the professional runners, but also sports fans, whether they are individuals or families or people with special needs from both genders, where they can participate individually or in groups representing non-governmental organizations, government ministries, and youth clubs or any other informal groups, to compete in one of the following races (4 km, 10 km, full marathon 42.194 km) where many valuable prizes will be awarded to the winners.