Doha Marathon
DateJanuary[1][2]
LocationDoha, Qatar
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Established2013 (2013)[2]
Official sitehttps://www.ooredoo.qa/web/en/marathon/

The Doha Marathon (also known as the Ooredoo Doha Marathon for sponsorship reasons[1]) is an annual road-based marathon hosted by Doha, Qatar, since 2013.[2][3][lower-alpha 1] The marathon is a World Athletics Elite Label Road Race.[4] During the race weekend, a half marathon, a 10K race, and a 5K race are also offered.[1]

History

The inaugural race was held on 26 January 2013 as a half marathon event.[5][2] More than 300 runners participated in the half marathon, which started at the Museum of Islamic Art and ran along the Corniche and back.[2] The half marathon was won by Ethiopian runner Gadissa Chaniada and British runner Rebecca Botwright.[2]

The 2023 edition of the marathon is the first edition of the race listed as an Elite Label Road Race by World Athletics.[6][3]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The event was held as a half marathon during its inaugural year.[2]

References

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