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Side-by-side comparison of elevation, PB potential, beginner friendliness, terrain, weather, and entry details. Pick two races and see how they stack up.
Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Abu Dhabi Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsNewer marathonersFlat-course PBs
Race B
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsFlat-course PBs
Race A
Abu Dhabi Marathon
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Race B
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date
Dec 6, 2026
Expected January 2027
Month
Dec
Jan
Location
🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
35 m
▲
20 m
PB potential
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Open
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Season
Winter · Middleeast
Winter · Middleeast
Race-day temp.
17–24°C
18–24°C
Conditions
Gulf winter — the most comfortable marathon window in the UAE
Warm and sunny, low humidity for the region
Humidity
40–60%
40–55%
Wind
10–20 km/h Gulf breeze
5–15 km/h N
Qualifies for
Boston Marathon
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