Abu Dhabi Marathon 2026
- Date
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Difficulty
- Not rated
Training for the Abu Dhabi Marathon?
Coach Icarus builds your plan around your fitness and your schedule.
The course
Marathon starting from Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi, organized by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council. The 2025 edition drew more than 37,000 runners across all distances.
Course summary source: adnocabudhabimarathon.com
Course map & elevation
No GPS track for this course yet.
We haven't mapped the Abu Dhabi Marathon route yet. Elevation data will appear here once a licensed or organizer-verified course map is available.
Race-week weather
Typical high
26°C
Typical low
20°C
Year-to-year swing
±0.5°C
Rain
0.2 mm/day
Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 19 km/h.
Difficulty
Race facts
- Official race site
- adnocabudhabimarathon.com ↗
- Start time
- Not listed
- Field size
- Not listed
- Boston qualifier
- No
Distances: 42.2 km
When is the Abu Dhabi Marathon 2026?
The 2026 Abu Dhabi Marathon takes place on Saturday, December 12, 2026.
Training for the Abu Dhabi Marathon?
Coach Icarus builds your plan around your fitness and your schedule.
Predict your finish time
Enter one recent race result and get predicted finish times across 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon.
Predicted Finish Time
52:07
Pace / km
5:13
Pace / mile
8:23
| Distance | Predicted Time |
|---|---|
| 5K | 25:00 |
| 10K | 52:07 |
| Half Marathon | 1:55:00 |
| Marathon | 3:59:47 |
Predictions assume similar fitness, course, and conditions — they are a starting point for goal setting, not a guarantee.
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