The Dubai Marathon will return to its traditional “home” in the heart of the city on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Sanctioned by the Dubai Sports Council, the 2024 Dubai Marathon will start and finish on Umm Suqeim Road with three races:
- The 4km fun run
- The 10km road race
- The classic 42.195km marathon distance
The route has been designed following discussions between event organisers, the Dubai Sports Council, Dubai Police and the RTA.
Runners registering for the 2024 edition of the first and oldest international marathon in the Middle East will start and finish on the Umm Suqeim Road close to the Dubai Police Academy with the 42.195km distance taking in Jumeirah Beach Road and passing in the shadows of the iconic Burj Al Arab and Madinat properties.
The 2024 Dubai Marathon will be seen by top athletes, rising stars and debutants as the perfect opportunity to record an Olympic qualifying time just over six months prior to the staging of the Summer Olympics in Paris.
The course is known as being particularly benign for both elite and regular runners so quick times are expected, particularly in early January when Dubai’s temperatures are conducive to distance running.
Men and women have until April 30, 2024, to qualify for their countries and achieve the standard set by the Olympic Committee and their national federation to compete in the marathon at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Those looking to compete in any of the three race categories – 4km, 10km and the marathon – can register online now through the official website.
