Flashback to January 14, 2000 and the debut of the Dubai Marathon on the international stage, with course measurement ratified by the IAAF. The city was in a phase of rapid economic diversification and infrastructure growth and the population surpassed 860,000. The Dubai Marathon with the start and finish outside the Al Wasl Club saw Kenya’s Wilson Kibet won the inaugural men’s title in 2:12:21.
The women’s winner was Russia’s Ramilya Burangulova won the inaugural women’s title in 2:40:22.
The women’s winner was Russia’s Ramilya Burangulova won the inaugural women’s title in 2:40:22.
Go to www.dubaimarathon.org for race entries in the marathon, 10KM and 4KM events all taking place on February 1st 2026.
