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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.
53+Upcoming Events
8Countries
15Ultras & Trails
24FM Race Guides
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UAE — Dubai & Northern Emirates
1 Feb, 2026
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 2026
Umm Suqeim Road, Dubai
42.2K10K4K
World Athletics Gold Label · 25th Edition
Feb-26
Wadi Bih Trail Run 2026
Dibba — Hajar Mountains
72K50K30K20K
Trail Ultra · Mountain
8 Feb, 2026
Burj2Burj Half Marathon 2026
Dubai — Emirates Towers to Burj Al Arab
21.1K
World Athletics Gold Label
Nov 2026 — Date TBC
Nakheel Palm Run
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
10K5K3K
Road · Iconic Palm Course
Dates Awaited
Nov 2026 — Date TBC
She Runs Dubai
Dubai
10K5K
Women Only · UAE’s Largest Women’s Race
Dates Awaited
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
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
Dec 2026 — Date TBC
Al Marmoom Ultramarathon
Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve, Dubai
300K10K5K
Desert Ultra · World’s Longest Desert Race
Dates Awaited
Dec 2026 — Date TBC
Sharjah Marathon
Sharjah, UAE
42.2K21.1K10K
Road
Dates Awaited
27 Dec, 2026
Ajman Half Marathon
Ajman, UAE
21.1K10K5K2.5K
Road
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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 2026
Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah
21.1K10K5K2K
World Athletics Elite Label · 19th Edition
24 Oct, 2026
ADNOC Community Race: Al Dhannah
Al Dhannah, Al Dhafra Region, Abu Dhabi
10K5K2.5K
Road · ADNOC Marathon Lead-Up · Al Dhafra Region
7 Nov, 2026
ADNOC Community Race: Al Ain
Al Ain, Abu Dhabi
21.1K10K5K2.5K
Road · Half Marathon · ADNOC Marathon Lead-Up
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
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Saudi Arabia
22–23 Jan, 2026
AlUla Trail Race 2026
AlUla, Saudi Arabia
100K50K23K10K
Desert Ultra Trail · Heritage Sites
28–31 Jan, 2026
Riyadh Marathon 2026
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-Up
Dates Awaited
Dec 2026 — Date TBC
Jeddah Half Marathon
Jeddah Corniche, Saudi Arabia
21.1K10K4K
Road · Saudi Sports for All Federation
Dates Awaited
Dec 2026 — Date TBC
Sharqiyah International Race
Al Khobar Corniche, Eastern Province
21.1K5K1 Mile
World Athletics Gold Label · 28th Edition
Dates Awaited
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Qatar
16 Jan, 2026
Doha Marathon by Ooredoo 2026
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
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Oman
10–14 Jan, 2026
Oman Desert Marathon 2026
Wahiba Sands Desert, Oman
165K50K21K
Multi-stage Desert Ultra
23–24 Jan, 2026
Al Mouj Muscat Marathon 2026
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 Resort
Dates Awaited
10–12 Dec, 2026
Oman by UTMB
Birkat Al Mouz · Al Hajar Mountains, Oman
100M100K50K20K
UTMB World Series · Mountain Trail · Jabal Akhdar
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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
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Kuwait
1 Sep, 2026
GCC Virtual Marathon
Kuwait / Regional (Virtual)
42.2KMulti-Distance
Virtual · GCC Season Opener · Regional Challenge
26 Sep, 2026
Peak Race Kuwait
Al Hamra Tower, Kuwait City
Vertical Run
Vertical Run · Kuwait’s Tallest Skyscraper
30 Oct, 2026
Little Heroes Run
Boulevard Park, Salmiya, Kuwait
Youth Categories
Community · Junior Road Run · IKEA
21 Nov, 2026
Flare Fitness Hindrance Race
Green Island, Kuwait
Obstacle CourseKids
OCR · Coastal Obstacle Race · Adult & Kids
28 Nov, 2026
Gulf Bank 642 Marathon
Kuwait City — Gulf Coast
42.2K21.1K10K5K
World Athletics Label · WMM Qualifier · 107 Nationalities
11–12 Dec, 2026
Saracen Race Kuwait
Al-Messila, Kuwait
Adult ObstacleKids
OCR · Multi-Terrain Endurance · Adults & Kids
12 Dec, 2026
NBK Run
Kuwait Towers, Arabian Gulf Street, Kuwait City
10K5K
Road · Mass Participation · National Bank of Kuwait
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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
Nov–Dec 2026 — Date TBC
Bahrain Marathon Relay
Bahrain
Team Relay
Team Relay · Community Event
Dates Awaited
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
Sharm El Sheikh Marathon
Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai, Egypt
42.2K21.1K10K5K
Road · Red Sea Coast · Egyptian Marathon
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
Jerusalem Marathon
Jerusalem, Israel
42.2K21.1K10K
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Last verified: August 2026 · Dates subject to change · Always confirm with official organisers before travel