UAE & Middle East Marathon Calendar 2026: The Complete List

UAE & Middle East Marathon Calendar 2026

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From Dubai’s glittering skyline to Petra’s ancient trails — your complete guide to road races, desert ultras and trail runs across the Middle East. Dates, distances and registration links all in one place. Also see our India Marathon Calendar 2026 and World Marathon Calendar 2026.

35+Events
9Countries
8Ultras
2026Season
🇦🇪

UAE — Dubai & Northern Emirates

3 Jan 2026
Skechers Night Half Marathon
Dubai
21.1K10K5K3K
Past Event
Registration closed
10 Jan 2026
Hood to Coast Dubai
Dubai
85K Relay
Team Relay
Results
11 Jan 2026
Dubai Creek Striders Half Marathon
Dubai Creek
21.1K10K
Road
Registration closed
1 Feb 2026
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
Dubai, Jumeirah Road
42.2K10K4K
World Athletics Label
Results
8 Feb 2026
Burj2Burj Half Marathon
Dubai — Burj Al Arab to Burj Khalifa
21.1K
Road
Results
29 Mar 2026
Dubai Canal Run
Dubai Canal
10K5K2.5K
Road
Results
19 Apr 2026
Expo City Dubai Half Marathon
Expo City, Dubai
21.1K15K10K5K
Road
Register →
Nov 2026
Dubai Run (Dubai Fitness Challenge)
Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
10K5K
Free Community Run
Registration opens later
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UAE — Abu Dhabi & Ras Al Khaimah

14 Feb 2026
Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon
Ras Al Khaimah Corniche
21.1K10K5K
World Athletics Elite Label
Results
12 Dec 2026
ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon
Abu Dhabi Corniche
42.2K21.1K10K5K
World Athletics Label
Register →
🇸🇦

Saudi Arabia

24 Jan 2026
Riyadh Marathon
King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh
42.2K21.1K10K4K
Road
Results
23–24 Jan 2026
AlUla Trail Run
AlUla, Saudi Arabia
100K50K20K10K
Ultra Trail
Registration closed
7 Feb 2026
AlUla Desert Marathon
AlUla, Saudi Arabia
MarathonHalf
Desert
Registration closed
14 Nov 2026
Al Ahsa Marathon
Al Ahsa, Eastern Province
42.2K
Road
Registration opens later
21 Nov 2026
Jeddah Half Marathon
Jeddah Corniche
21.1K10K5K
Road
Registration opens later
🇶🇦

Qatar

16 Jan 2026
Doha Marathon
Corniche, Doha
42.2K21.1K10K5K
Road
Results
10 Feb 2026
Qatar National Sports Day Run
Doha
Various
Community Run
Registration closed
12 Dec 2026
Qatar East to West Ultra
Qatar
Ultra
Ultra
Registration opens later
🇴🇲

Oman

10–14 Jan 2026
Oman Desert Marathon
Wahiba Sands Desert, Oman
165K50K21K
Multi-stage Ultra
Registration closed
23–24 Jan 2026
Al Mouj Muscat Marathon
Al Mouj Waterfront, Muscat
42.2K21.1K10K5K
World Athletics Label
Results
4 Sep 2026
Salalah Marathon
Salalah, Dhofar Governorate
42.2K
Road — Monsoon Season
Registration opens later
🇯🇴

Jordan

10 Apr 2026
Dead Sea Ultra Marathon
Dead Sea, Jordan — lowest race on earth
50K21K10K
Ultra
Results
1 May 2026
Wadi Rum Desert Marathon
Wadi Rum Protected Area, Jordan
42.2K21.1K
Desert Trail
Registration opens later
5 Sep 2026
Petra Desert Marathon
Petra Archaeological City, Jordan
42.2K21.1K
Trail — Ancient City Route
Registration opens later
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Bahrain · Kuwait · Lebanon · Egypt

23 Jan 2026
Kuwait Marathon
Kuwait City
42.2K
Road
Registration closed
13 Feb 2026
Bahrain Night Half Marathon
Bahrain Bay, Manama
21.1K
Road
Registration closed
13 Mar 2026
Gulf Bank 642 Marathon
Kuwait
Ultra
Ultra
Registration closed
27 Feb 2026
Cairo Marathon
Cairo, Egypt
42.2K21.1K
Road
Registration closed
27 Mar 2026
Jerusalem Marathon
Jerusalem, Israel
42.2K21.1K10K
Road
Registration closed
8 Nov 2026
Beirut Marathon
Corniche, Beirut, Lebanon
42.2K10K
Road
Registration opens later
20 Nov 2026
Bahrain Marathon Relay
Bahrain
Relay
Team Relay
Registration opens later

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