Doha:The 15th edition of the Ooredoo Doha Marathon is set to take place on January 15, 2027, with an anticipated participation of around 25,000 runners.
According to Qatar News Agency, this event is expected to be the largest edition of the marathon to date. It will introduce a new 42-kilometre full-marathon route starting at Sheraton Hotel Park, running along the Doha Corniche, and passing several city landmarks such as Souq Waqif and Doha Port. The route will be completed without repeated sections or laps.
For the first time, the marathon will include a 42-kilometre relay race, where teams of three or four runners will each cover a designated section of the course. In addition to the full marathon and relay race, the event will feature a 21-kilometre half marathon, 10km and 5km races, and a family run.
The marathon will offer prizes, including the Al Adaam category for Qatari runners, along with new awards for Arab runners. The Ooredoo Doha Marathon has held a World Athletics Gold Label for three consecutive years, and organizers are aiming to achieve Platinum Label status.
The 2026 edition of the marathon attracted over 20,000 runners from 160 nationalities, with 2,200 participants coming from outside Qatar. Olympic champion Tamirat Tola set a new course record in the 2026 marathon, finishing in 2 hours, 5 minutes, and 40 seconds.
