Fast and flat with great weather conditions for your best Marathon time.

Dubai Marathon

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

The 2024 Dubai Marathon will be held on January 7, with large money prizes that attract elite runners.

The tens of millions on offer for elite Kenyan athletes in Dubai Marathon

Distance runners looking to qualify for the Paris Olympics in midsummer next year get two early opportunities in the United Arab Emirates, with the Dubai Marathon opening the athletics year on January 7, followed by the Ras Al Khaimah half-marathon, now under the same management, on February 24.

DUBAI MARATHON ON 7TH JANUARY: Olympic Year begins in Dubai

The 2024 Dubai Marathon on January 7 will start and finish at the Umm Suqeim Road.

Dubai Marathon 2024 route announced

Post-Race Review/ Results

Abdisa Tola, younger brother of reigning marathon world champion Tamirat Tola, won the 2023 Dubai Marathon in 2:05:42 while Tamirat Tola's wife, Dera Dida, won the women's race in 2:21:11.

Inlaws take the wins at Dubai Marathon

Easy marathon, flat, good climate,but a bit boring

Well Organized. Great Destination Marathon.

Fast and flat, with great weather conditions

Do not run slowly in Dubai and all is perfect

shabby treatment by race organizers for non-elite

**VERY disorganized.... Avoid if possible**

Flat, fast, but not one for 5 hour finishers.

fantastic - best organized and maintained

OK race course - horrible finish organization

Don't expect anyone to help you; it's Dubai

Boring. Poor support. Little crowd turnout.

Good course - organization is not up to scratch

Flat course, minimal spectatator involvement

Dubai Marathon

Marathon Results