Adil AnnaniHome:Marrakech, MoroccoBib: #14 Pronunciation:Ah-DEEL Ah-NAHN-nee Birthdate:30 Jun 1980 Personal Best: 2:07:43 (London, 2012) |
| 21Apr13 | Virgin London Marathon | DNF | |
| 22Apr12 | Virgin London Marathon | 4th | 2:07:43 |
| 04Sep11 | Daegu IAAF World Championships Marathon | DNF | |
| 22Aug09 | Berlin IAAF World Championships Marathon | 7th | 2:12:12 |
| 21Jan11 | Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon | 8th | 2:11:15 |
| 01Feb09 | Beppu Oita Mainichi Marathon | 1st | 2:10:15 |
| 26Oct08 | Casablanca International Marathon | 1st | 2:12:03 |
| 27Jan08 | Marrakesh Marathon | 3rd | 2:11:05 |
Adil Annani made his marathon debut in 2008 with a podium finish at the Marrakech Marathon. He then won the 2008 Casablanca Marathon and the 2009 Beppu Marathon. With those credentials, he earned a spot on his country’s team for the 2009 Berlin IAAF World Championships Marathon. In Berlin he finished first for his country and seventh overall. Battling injury in 2010, Annani returned to action in Dubai in early 2011 to again qualify for his country’s World Championships Marathon team, but was unable to finish the race. His personal best of 2:07:43 was recorded in 2012 at the London Marathon. His best half marathon is a 1:01:31, recorded at the 2012 New York City Half Marathon.
Annani trains in the Atlas Mountains outside of Marrakesh. He has two brothers and one sister, but is the only runner in his family. Before he became a professional runner he was a welder. His first race outside of Morocco was in Beppu Oita, Japan. “I had never run a marathon outside of Morocco before that,” says Annani. “It was very exciting to run in Japan. I ran a smart race and I won and it gave me a lot of confidence.” When he is not training, Annani likes to watch the Moroccan soccer team play. He says, “I like races that do not have a pacer. I like to run with the pack and make a move when I feel right.”
“Boston is one of the most famous marathons in the world, and I would like to be part of its history. This year I would like to dedicate this race to the people of Boston.”