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Race A
Jordan Marathon — Dead Sea to Petra
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Jerusalem Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Jordan Marathon — Dead Sea to Petra
Dead Sea, Jordan
Race B
Jerusalem Marathon
Jerusalem, Israel
Date
Expected March 2027
Expected March 2027
Month
Mar
Mar
Location
🇯🇴 Dead Sea, Jordan
🇮🇱 Jerusalem, Israel
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
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420 m
615 m
PB potential
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Beginner friendly
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World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Spring · Middleeast
Spring · Middleeast
Race-day temp.
13–22°C
11–20°C
Conditions
Jordanian spring — dry desert warmth, clear skies
Judean spring — warm days, cool mornings
Humidity
30–50%
45–60%
Wind
10–20 km/h desert breeze
10–20 km/h easterly desert wind
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