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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Beirut Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsFlat-course PBs
Race A
Beirut Marathon
Beirut, Lebanon
Race B
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date
Nov 8, 2026
Expected January 2027
Month
Nov
Jan
Location
🇱🇧 Beirut, Lebanon
🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
420 m
▲
20 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Open
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Season
Autumn · Middleeast
Winter · Middleeast
Race-day temp.
17–24°C
18–24°C
Conditions
Warm Mediterranean November — manageable but not ideal for PBs
Warm and sunny, low humidity for the region
Humidity
60–75%
40–55%
Wind
10–25 km/h off the Mediterranean
5–15 km/h N
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