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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Qatar International Marathon
Best for
Flat-course PBs
Race B
Beirut Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Qatar International Marathon
Doha, Qatar
Race B
Beirut Marathon
Beirut, Lebanon
Date
Expected March 2027
Nov 8, 2026
Month
Mar
Nov
Location
🇶🇦 Doha, Qatar
🇱🇧 Beirut, Lebanon
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
25 m
420 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Open
Season
Spring · Middleeast
Autumn · Middleeast
Race-day temp.
17–26°C
17–24°C
Conditions
Qatar March — warm and dry, the year's best racing conditions
Warm Mediterranean November — manageable but not ideal for PBs
Humidity
45–60%
60–75%
Wind
10–20 km/h Gulf breeze
10–25 km/h off the Mediterranean
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