AECountry Running Calendar
7 verified events (3 confirmed dates) and 22 races in United Arab Emirates with course maps and elevation profiles.
Selected Events
Photo: BLMUtah · Public Domain · Wikimedia CommonsAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
November 19, 2026 to November 22, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
December 12, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDubaï, United Arab Emirates
January 17, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: BLMUtah · Public Domain · Wikimedia CommonsDubaï, United Arab Emirates
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: Alpsdake · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRa's al-Chaima, United Arab Emirates
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: Alpsdake · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDubaï, United Arab Emirates
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: Stefan Czapski · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDubaï, United Arab Emirates
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Dates & Schedule
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026 | Abu Dhabi Spartan World Championship | Abu Dhabi, Abou Dabi, AE | Obstacle Course Racing | 21 km10 km5 km3 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2026 | Abou Dhabi Marathon | Abu Dhabi, Abou Dabi, AE | Road Running | 42.2 km10 km5 km2.5 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2027 | Dubai Marathon | Dubaï, Dubai, AE | Road Running | 42.2 km10 km4 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date to be announced | L'Étape Dubai | Dubaï, Dubai, AE | Road Cycling | 112 km67 km20 km1.8 km |
| Date to be announced | Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon | Ra's al-Chaima, Ra’s al-Chaima, AE | Road Running | 21.1 km10 km5 km |
| Date to be announced | Burj2Burj Half Marathon | Dubaï, Dubai, AE | Road Running | 21.1 km |
| Date to be announced | Uci Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge | Dubaï, Dubai, AE | Road Cycling | 94 km |
Overview & Route Character
The running destination of United Arab Emirates in middle-east is represented in the RunningCompass catalog with 7 public events and 22 individual races, including 3 events with confirmed dates for the 2026-2027 season. Core disciplines include Road Running, Road Cycling, and Obstacle Course Racing. Fast winter road courses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi plus mountain trail runs in Ras Al Khaimah. Key host locations include Abu Dhabi, Dubaï, and Ra's al-Chaima. Notable events in the selection include Abu Dhabi Spartan World Championship, Abou Dhabi Marathon, and Dubai Marathon.
Race distances span from 1.8 km to 112 km, reaching up to +1,034 m of elevation gain on the most demanding courses. Every race listed for United Arab Emirates includes an interactive MapLibre course map powered by OpenStreetMap, a high-resolution SVG elevation profile with gradient telemetry, and a direct GPX track download.
RunningCompass currently lists 7 verified events with 22 individual races in United Arab Emirates. A total of 3 events have confirmed upcoming dates, while additional annual editions include full course and distance specifications. Notable events in the selection include Abu Dhabi Spartan World Championship, Abou Dhabi Marathon, and Dubai Marathon.
Events in United Arab Emirates focus on Road Running, Road Cycling, and Obstacle Course Racing. Course distances range from 1.8 km entry-level races up to 112 km endurance challenges. Primary host cities and towns include Abu Dhabi, Dubaï, and Ra's al-Chaima.
The most selective courses in United Arab Emirates climb up to +1,034 m of positive elevation gain. Each event page provides exact altitude range, ascent (+m), descent (-m), average and maximum gradient, an interactive course map, and a downloadable GPX file.
The monthly race calendar on this page groups all confirmed dates chronologically alongside annual events awaiting their next date announcement. Use the discipline, distance, and month links or switch to the interactive map view (/en/events?view=map) to inspect individual event profiles and official organizer registration links.
