JEDDAH — Prince Mishaal Bin Majed, governor of Jeddah, is scheduled to patronize the Jeddah Marathon 2014, which will be launched on April 8. The marathon will be organized by Al-Bir Society in Jeddah. Abdullah Salim Bakhashab, chairman of the marathon's organizing committee and member of the society's board of directors, expressed thanks to Prince Mishaal for patronizing the marathon. He said the prince's support for the marathon helped develop it. Thousands of competitors from around the Kingdom will participate in the marathon.