The 15th Ooredoo Doha Marathon is set for January 15, 2027, with around 25,000 runners expected. The new 42km route will start at Sheraton Hotel Park and pass landmarks including Doha Corniche, Souq Waqif and Doha Port.
The event will add a 42km relay for the first time, alongside the marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km and family run. Prizes will include the Al Adaam category for Qataris and new awards for Arab runners.
The Ooredoo Doha Marathon has held World Athletics Gold Label status for three years. In 2026, it attracted over 20,000 runners from 160 nationalities, while Olympic champion Tamirat Tola set a new course record of 2:05:40.
