Dubai Marathon
Sunday, 17 January 2027In 3 months · Start 06:30
The Middle East's oldest international marathon, a pancake-flat series of out-and-back legs along Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah Beach Road past the Burj Al Arab, built for fast elite times.
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Facts checked 10 Oct 2026 against dubaimarathon.org, en.wikipedia.org, gdnonline.com.
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A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.
Elevation profile
Race-day weather
Race day in past years
Historical averages for 17 January ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 06:30 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.
Course records
- Men
- 2:03:34 · Getaneh Molla (2019)
- Women
- 2:16:07 · Tigist Ketema (2024)
As of the 2025 season.
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