🇴🇲Muscat, Oman
Oman by UTMB — Muscat Marathon
Expected January 2027
Race facts
Next edition · 2027
Expected January 2027
Date not yet confirmedEstimated from the usual calendar slot. Last edition: Jan 18, 2026.
Course
105 melevation gain
- Distance · surface
- 42.2 km · Road
Entry
Open entry
- 2027 entry
- Not yet recorded. Check the official site for dates and status.
Dates and entry details change. Confirm with the organiser before you book.
PB potential
Excellent PB course — flat, fast, and well-paced
Beginner friendly
Great for newcomers — manageable course, strong support
About this race
Muscat's marathon is one of the Arabian Peninsula's finest — a fast, scenic course along the Gulf of Oman coast in conditions that are among the Middle East's most comfortable for racing. The course runs along the Corniche promenade past the Royal Opera House and Al Alam Palace, through Muttrah's ancient fish and gold souk waterfront, past the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (one of the world's most magnificent mosques, with a 50m single-crystal chandelier), and along the coastal Qurum beach district. January conditions of 18–24°C with low humidity are exceptional for an Arabian Peninsula marathon. Oman's combination of safety, Bedouin hospitality, and extraordinary desert-to-sea landscape makes Muscat an increasingly popular destination race.
Typical race-day weather
Temperature
17–24°C
Humidity
35–55%
Conditions
Omani winter — the best running conditions in the Arabian Peninsula
Wind
10–20 km/h Arabian Sea breeze
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Entry information
Next edition date estimated — confirm exact date with the official site.
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