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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Vodafone İstanbul Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsFlat-course PBs
Race A
Vodafone İstanbul Marathon
Istanbul, Turkey
Race B
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date
Nov 1, 2026
Expected January 2027
Month
Nov
Jan
Location
🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey
🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
335 m
▲
20 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Open
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Season
Autumn · Europe
Winter · Middleeast
Race-day temp.
11–18°C
18–24°C
Conditions
Cool and often breezy — autumn Mediterranean
Warm and sunny, low humidity for the region
Humidity
65–75%
40–55%
Wind
15–25 km/h, strong gusts on the bridge
5–15 km/h N
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