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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Riyadh Marathon
Best for
Flat-course PBs
Race B
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsFlat-course PBs
Race A
Riyadh Marathon
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Race B
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date
Expected February 2027
Expected January 2027
Month
Feb
Jan
Location
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
55 m
▲
20 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 · Middleeast
Race-day temp.
13–22°C
18–24°C
Conditions
Saudi winter — dry desert cool, excellent racing conditions
Warm and sunny, low humidity for the region
Humidity
20–40%
40–55%
Wind
10–20 km/h desert variable
5–15 km/h N
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