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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsFlat-course PBs
Race B
Marrakech International Marathon
Best for
Flat-course PBs
Race A
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Race B
Marrakech International Marathon
Marrakech, Morocco
Date
Expected January 2027
Expected January 2027
Month
Jan
Jan
Location
🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
🇲🇦 Marrakech, Morocco
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
20 m
40 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Winter · Middleeast
Winter · Africa
Race-day temp.
18–24°C
14–22°C
Conditions
Warm and sunny, low humidity for the region
Warm and sunny — pleasant desert winter
Humidity
40–55%
40–55%
Wind
5–15 km/h N
5–15 km/h variable
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