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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Oman by UTMB — Muscat Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsNewer marathonersQualifying pathway
Race B
Qatar International Marathon
Best for
Flat-course PBs
Race A
Oman by UTMB — Muscat Marathon
Muscat, Oman
Race B
Qatar International Marathon
Doha, Qatar
Date
Expected January 2027
Expected March 2027
Month
Jan
Mar
Location
🇴🇲 Muscat, Oman
🇶🇦 Doha, Qatar
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
105 m
▲
25 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Winter · Middleeast
Spring · Middleeast
Race-day temp.
17–24°C
17–26°C
Conditions
Omani winter — the best running conditions in the Arabian Peninsula
Qatar March — warm and dry, the year's best racing conditions
Humidity
35–55%
45–60%
Wind
10–20 km/h Arabian Sea breeze
10–20 km/h Gulf breeze
Qualifies for
Boston Marathon
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