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Side-by-side comparison of elevation, PB potential, beginner friendliness, terrain, weather, and entry details. Pick two races and see how they stack up.
Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Riyadh Marathon
Best for
Flat-course PBs
Race B
Abu Dhabi Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsNewer marathonersFlat-course PBs
Race A
Riyadh Marathon
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Race B
Abu Dhabi Marathon
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Date
Expected February 2027
Dec 6, 2026
Month
Feb
Dec
Location
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
55 m
▲
35 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Open
Season
Winter · Middleeast
Winter · Middleeast
Race-day temp.
13–22°C
17–24°C
Conditions
Saudi winter — dry desert cool, excellent racing conditions
Gulf winter — the most comfortable marathon window in the UAE
Humidity
20–40%
40–60%
Wind
10–20 km/h desert variable
10–20 km/h Gulf breeze
Qualifies for
—
Boston Marathon
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