– Dubai Marathon opens the record for the historic 25th edition that celebrates the silver jubilee in February 2026
• With the support of the Dubai Sports Board, the oldest international race in Middle East to welcome runners from more than 140 countries
The organizing committee of the Dubai Marathon has officially opened the registration for the 25th edition of the iconic race, which will take place on February 1, 2026. Celebrating its silver jubilee, the Dubai marathon, the career of the career of the career of the career of the career of the race of the race of the mid -race.
Held under the continuous support of the Dubai Sports Board, the race is recognized for its flat and fast course that has attracted elite athletes and enthusiasts around the world. With the expected participation of more than 140 countries, the event remains an cornerstone in the Dubai sports calendar and a key accessory in the global marathon circuit.
Recognized as the first race in the region to win the prestigious gold seal of World Athletics, the Dubai marathon has become synonymous with record performances and world -class participation. The legendary athletes, including Hail Gebrsessie, have adorned their course with Gebrentelassie registering the second fastest marathon time in history their first appearance in Dubai in 2008, a feat that used the global position of the race.
The Dubai Sports Board reaffirmed its commitment to support the event, highlighting the contribution of the marathon to the city’s international sports profile and its important economic impact, partly through tourism and hospitality. In the last 25 years, the event has become the top of the world in the world, attracting first level athletes and thousands of amateur runners every year.
Together with the complete marathon of 42,195 km, the 2026 edition will have a 10 km road race and a fun race of 4 km, offering an inclusive experience for the participants of all levels of physical condition. The registration is already open through the official website: www.dubaimaathon.org.
The director of the race, Peter Connerton, commented: “In coordination with the Dubai Sports Board and other government partners, we are delighted to announce the opening of registration for the 25th Dubai marathon. To mark the jubilee of Silver, we are preparing a series of years of the year” “” “”
Conneton added: “Since the inaugural edition, the Dubai marathon has constantly risen to the upper level of global road races. The most prominent aspects such as the 2008 race with Haile Gebrentelassie and the 2018 innovative edition, where seven runners recorded Sub-2: 05 times, has cemented its place among the most prestigious marathons in the world.”
Recent editions have seen rising stars to leave their mark. In 2017, the current Olympic champion Tamirat Tola Tok Victory, while in 2019, the current world marathon champion, Ruth Chepntich, made her marathon debut with a victory in Dubai. Earlier this year, the Ethiopian corridor Boti Gelemehu assured the title of men in his appearance in his debut with a time of 2:04:51, while compatriot Berdado Hirpa assured the title of women at 2:18:27, going through his best staff after an exciting emotion of an exciting exciting exciting of an exciting exciting. An exciting and exciting and exciting and exciting and exciting and exciting and exciting and exciting and exciting.
Ahmed al Kamali, General Coordinator of the Dubai Marathon, emphasized the unique infrastructure and preparation of the city to organize global sporting events: “Dubai offers world -class facilities, a highly advanced transport network, holding events, holding events and events and accommodations and accommodations. Options, holding events, events, making events, making events, events, events, events, events, and accommodations. Events, events, holding events, making events, events, events, events, and accommodations.
“We hope to welcome runners around the world while we celebrate the silver jubilee of the Dubai Marathon, the first international marathon in the Middle East.”
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