article author: Sadiya A. Nadeem Author: Thu, 2026-07-09 14: 34 JEDDAH: In November, Emma Merrick and Elzette Van Zyl will be undertaking an extraordinary enduring challenge, running 225 km from Jeddah to Taif — a demanding feat they hope to complete in approximately 28 hours. If successful, they will be the first women in Saudi Arabia to accomplish this test of endurance. Merrick, 35, is a mindset performance coach from the UK and Van Zyl, 34, is a personal trainer from South Africa. Main category: Saudi Arabia Tags: running



