Beirut, Lebanon
Nov 8, 2026
OpenOne of the Middle East's most iconic marathons — a hilly, emotional race through Beirut's corniche, Hamra, and Ashrafieh with extraordinary crowd spirit.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Dec 6, 2026
OpenThe UAE capital's IAAF Gold Label marathon — a virtually flat course along the Abu Dhabi Corniche, past Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, through Yas Island's F1 circuit, and along the Arabian Gulf waterfront.
Muscat, Oman
Jan 2027 (est.)
Oman's capital marathon along the Arabian Sea coast — past the white-domed Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, through Muttrah's ancient gold souk waterfront, and along Muscat's pristine Corniche.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Jan 2027 (est.)
World-class organisation, a flat course, and one of January's best weather windows — Dubai offers a genuine PB opportunity in winter sunshine.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Feb 2027 (est.)
Saudi Arabia's capital marathon — through Riyadh's transformation from desert city to global metropolis, past the Kingdom Tower, along King Fahd Road, and around the Diriyah UNESCO heritage site.
Tel Aviv, Israel
Feb 2027 (est.)
A flat beachside marathon along Tel Aviv's Mediterranean coast — through the UNESCO Bauhaus White City, along the Gordon Beach promenade, and through Jaffa's ancient port.
Doha, Qatar
Mar 2027 (est.)
Qatar's flat, fast marathon along Doha's futuristic corniche — past the Pearl-Qatar artificial island, the Museum of Islamic Art, and Doha's soaring skyline above the Arabian Gulf.
Jerusalem, Israel
Mar 2027 (est.)
The most spiritually significant marathon on earth — through 3,000 years of history in the world's holiest city, past the Western Wall, Old City walls, and Mount of Olives.
Dead Sea, Jordan
Mar 2027 (est.)
The world's most geologically extreme marathon — starting at 430m below sea level at the Dead Sea (the lowest point on Earth) and climbing through Jordan's desert wilderness toward the rose-red city of Petra.
Amman, Jordan
Apr 2027 (est.)
Jordan's capital marathon through the 'City of Seven Hills' — past the Roman Theatre, through the ancient Citadel at 840m, across Amman's extraordinary vertical topography, and along the Rainbow Street cultural district.