Marathons in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi has one marathon in our database in United Arab Emirates, centred on Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Marathon typically draws around 3,500 finishers. Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi Marathon

The Abu Dhabi Marathon is a world-class elite event launched in 2018, attracting top international runners and a few thousand finishers on a fast desert-city course. The route passes the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque approach, the Corniche waterfront, and Yas Island connectors. December cool mornings and dead-flat terrain make it a record-eligible race in the UAE capital.

Next race: Saturday, 5 December 2026

Nearby Marathons

Other races closest to Abu Dhabi.

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates· 115 km away

Dubai Marathon

The Dubai Marathon is one of the world's fastest elite marathons, with a tiny elite field chasing world-class times on a dead-flat desert-city course each January. Though finisher numbers are limited compared with mass-participation races, the event draws global attention for its prize money and record-eligible route along Dubai's modern highway corridors.

Next race: Sunday, 24 January 2027

Doha, Doha Municipality, Qatar· 304 km away

Doha Marathon by Ooredoo

The Doha Marathon by Ooredoo draws approximately 2,500 finishers each January on an urban road in Doha, Qatar. Winter timing is essential here because it turns Gulf heat into manageable marathon weather. The route passes the Corniche, skyline districts, and long smooth boulevards beside Doha Bay. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 3 January 2027

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India· 1,857 km away

Adani Ahmedabad Marathon

The Adani Ahmedabad Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each November on an urban road in Ahmedabad, India. The riverfront sections give the race a cleaner urban-marathon identity than older Ahmedabad road events. The course passes the Sabarmati Riverfront, newer west-side roads, and long flat stretches suited to even pacing. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026

Surat, Gujarat, India· 1,922 km away

Surat Marathon

The Surat Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each February on an urban road in Surat, India. Its flat terrain makes it one of western India's more forgiving full marathons. The route passes Tapi River approaches, textile-city districts, and long level sections through the fast-growing metropolis. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Vadodara, Gujarat, India· 1,933 km away

Vadodara Marathon

The Vadodara Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each February on an urban road in Vadodara, India. It is one of India's more established charity-linked city marathons. The course passes palace-city roads, civic parks, and broad Gujarat boulevards. Palace-city roads, civic parks, and broad Gujarat boulevards carry February's charity-linked race through one of India's more established city marathon traditions.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027