Last updated: July 2026
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UAE & Middle East Marathon Calendar 2026–27
From Dubai’s glittering skyline to Petra’s ancient trails — road races, desert ultras and trail runs across 10 countries. Dates, distances and registration links all in one place, verified against official organiser sites. Also see our India Marathon Calendar 2026 and World Marathon Calendar 2026.
55+Events
10Countries
12Ultras & Trails
2026–27Season
🇦🇪
UAE — Dubai & Northern Emirates
1 Feb 2026
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
Umm Suqeim Road, Dubai
42.2K10K4K
World Athletics Gold Label · 25th Edition
8 Feb 2026
Burj2Burj Half Marathon
Dubai — Emirates Towers to Burj Al Arab
21.1K
World Athletics Gold Label
Feb 2026
Wadi Bih Trail Run
Dibba — Hajar Mountains
72K50K30K20K
Trail Ultra · Mountain
8 Nov 2026
Plus500 City Half Marathon
DIFC, Downtown Dubai
21.1K15K10K5K
Road · Burj Khalifa Route · 8th Edition
21 Nov 2026
NBF Fujairah Road Run
Fujairah Festival Square, Fujairah
21.1K10K5K3K
Road · AED 194,000 Prize Pool · Crown Prince’s Patronage
21 Nov 2026
NBF Fujairah Trail Run
Fujairah Mountains · same day as Road Run
11K3K
Trail · Mountain · AED 95,000 Prize Pool
22 Nov 2026
Dubai Run (Dubai Fitness Challenge)
Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
10K5K
Free Community Run · World’s Biggest Run
Nov 2026 — Date TBC
She Runs Dubai
Dubai
10K5K
Women Only · UAE’s Largest Women’s RaceDates Awaited
Nov 2026 — Date TBC
Nakheel Palm Run
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
10K5K3K
Road · Iconic Palm CourseDates Awaited
Dec 2026 — Date TBC
Al Marmoom Ultramarathon
Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve, Dubai
300K10K5K
Desert Ultra · World’s Longest Desert Race
Dec 2026 — Date TBC
Sharjah Marathon
Sharjah, UAE
42.2K21.1K10K
RoadDates Awaited
27 Dec 2026 — Reg TBC
Ajman Half Marathon
Ajman, UAE
21.1K10K5K2.5K
Road🇦🇪
UAE — Abu Dhabi & Ras Al Khaimah
11 Jan 2026
RunYAS (Inaugural Edition)
Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi
10K5.281K LapRelayKids 1K/2K
Road · F1 Circuit · Sir Mo Farah Ambassador
14 Feb 2026
Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon
Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah
21.1K10K5K2K
World Athletics Elite Label · 19th Edition
19–22 Nov 2026
Spartan World Championship
Al Wathba Desert, Abu Dhabi
21K Beast10K Super5K SprintRelay
OCR · World Championship · Abu Dhabi Sports Council
12 Dec 2026
ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon
Abu Dhabi Corniche
42.2K42.2K Relay10K5K
World Athletics Elite Label · Boston Qualifier🇸🇦
Saudi Arabia
22–23 Jan 2026
AlUla Trail Race
AlUla, Saudi Arabia
100K50K23K10K
Desert Ultra Trail · Heritage Sites
28–31 Jan 2026
Riyadh Marathon 2026 (5th Edition)
Princess Nourah University / Diriyah, Riyadh
42.2K21.1K10K5K
World Athletics Elite Label · 50,000+ runners
Oct–Nov 2026 — Date TBC
AlUla Half Marathon
AlUla — Wellness Festival
21.1K10K5K3K
Road · Heritage Course · Riyadh Lead-UpDates Awaited
Dec 2026 — Date TBC
Sharqiyah International Race
Al Khobar Corniche, Eastern Province
21.1K5K1 Mile
World Athletics Gold Label · 28th Edition
Dec 2026 — Date TBC
Jeddah Half Marathon
Jeddah Corniche, Saudi Arabia
21.1K10K4K
Road · Saudi Sports for All FederationDates Awaited
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Qatar
16 Jan 2026
Doha Marathon by Ooredoo (14th Edition)
Corniche, Doha
42.2K21.1K10K5K
World Athletics Gold Label · 20,000 runners
10 Feb 2026
QOC Half Marathon
Lusail Boulevard, Doha
21.1K10K5K1K Fun Run
Qatar National Sport Day · Qatar Olympic Committee🇴🇲
Oman
10–14 Jan 2026
Oman Desert Marathon
Wahiba Sands Desert, Oman
165K50K21K
Multi-stage Desert Ultra
23–24 Jan 2026
Al Mouj Muscat Marathon
Al Mouj Waterfront, Muscat
42.2K21.1K10K5K
World Athletics Label · Boston Qualifier
Nov 2026 — Date TBC
Dhofar Marathon (Inaugural)
Salalah, Dhofar Governorate
42.2K21.1K Relay10.5K Team
Road · First Edition · Anantara Al Baleed ResortDates Awaited
10–12 Dec 2026
Oman by UTMB
Birkat Al Mouz · Al Hajar Mountains, Oman
100M100K50K20K
UTMB World Series · Mountain Trail · Jabal Akhdar🇯🇴
Jordan
10 Apr 2026
Dead Sea Ultra Marathon
Dead Sea, Jordan · Lowest Race on Earth
50K21K10K
Ultra · −430m ASL
1 May 2026
Wadi Rum Desert Marathon
Wadi Rum Protected Area, Jordan
42.2K21.1K
Trail · UNESCO Desert
5 Sep 2026
Petra Desert Marathon
Petra Archaeological City, Jordan
42.2K25K
Trail · Ancient City Route · UNESCO
28 Sep–2 Oct 2026
Ultra X Jordan
Wadi Rum Protected Area, Jordan
250K110K Challenge
Desert Stage Race · 5 Days · 10th Anniversary
2 Oct 2026
Amman International Marathon
Downtown Amman, Jordan
42.2K21.1K10K
AIMS Certified · Roman Amphitheatre Finish
4 Dec 2026
Ayla Red Sea Half Marathon
Aqaba, Jordan · Red Sea Coast
21.1K10K4K
Road · Run Jordan🌍
Kuwait · Bahrain · Lebanon · Egypt · Israel
6 Feb 2026
Cairo Marathon (13th Edition)
Merryland Park, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
21.1K10K5K
Road · Cairo Runners · Egypt’s Biggest City Race
30 Apr–2 May 2026
Sinai Mountain Challenge
Saint Catherine, South Sinai, Egypt
35K32K28K
Trail · Mountain · Near Saint Catherine’s Monastery
21 Nov 2026
El Gouna Half Marathon
El Gouna, Red Sea Coast, Egypt
21.1K10K5K1K
Road · Flat Red Sea Course · 25km from Hurghada
28 Nov 2026
Gulf Bank 642 Marathon
Kuwait City · Gulf Coast
42.2K21.1K10K5K
World Athletics Label · WMM Qualifier · 107 Nationalities
28 Nov 2026
Sharm El Sheikh Marathon
Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai, Egypt
42.2K21.1K10K5K
Road · Red Sea Coast · Egyptian Marathon
Nov–Dec 2026 — Date TBC
Bahrain Marathon Relay
Bahrain
Team Relay
Team Relay · Community EventDates Awaited
29 Nov 2026
Beirut International Marathon
Corniche, Beirut, Lebanon
42.2K21.1K10K5K
World Athletics Label · 20th Anniversary
11–12 Dec 2026
Marakez Pyramids Half Marathon
Giza Pyramids, Cairo, Egypt
21.1K10K5K
AIMS Certified · UNESCO Heritage Course
Mar 2027 — Status Unconfirmed
Jerusalem Marathon
Jerusalem, Israel
42.2K21.1K10K
Verify Status Before Travel⚠ Given the ongoing situation in the region, check your government’s official travel advisory before making any travel plans to Israel, and verify the event’s current status directly with organisers.
Last verified: July 2026 · Dates subject to change · Always confirm with official organisers before travel
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