Dubai Marathon 2027
- Date
- January 17, 2027
- Location
- Dubai, UAE
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Difficulty
- Not rated
- Field
- 2,000 finishers
The 2027 Dubai Marathon takes place on Sunday, January 17, 2027 in Dubai, UAE. The Dubai Marathon starts on Al Taryam Road near the Dubai Police Academy, heads up Al Sufouh Road past Dubai College Junction and the Palm Island entrance, then turns onto Jumeirah Beach Road for two identical coastal loops past the Burj Al Arab toward the Creek bridge before returning. Race-week weather is typically 15°C to 24°C.
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The course
The Dubai Marathon starts on Al Taryam Road near the Dubai Police Academy, heads up Al Sufouh Road past Dubai College Junction and the Palm Island entrance, then turns onto Jumeirah Beach Road for two identical coastal loops past the Burj Al Arab toward the Creek bridge before returning. It finishes in the Police Academy Parade Grounds near the Academy grandstand. The course is completely flat at sea level, with a maximum elevation difference of about 4 meters, making it one of the fastest courses in the world.
Course summary source: dubaimarathon.org
Course map & elevation
Distance
42.4 km
Elevation gain
0 m
Elevation loss
5 m
High / low
10 / 5 m
🛰️ Community-sourced GPX with DEM-corrected elevation — not an organizer-verified course.
Race-week weather
Typical high
24°C
Typical low
15°C
Year-to-year swing
±1.2°C
Rain
0.6 mm/day
Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 21 km/h.
Difficulty
Race facts
- Official race site
- dubaimarathon.org ↗
- Start time
- 06:30
- Field size
- 2,000 finishers (2026)
- Boston qualifier
- No
Distances: 42.2 km · 10 km
When is the Dubai Marathon 2027?
The 2027 Dubai Marathon takes place on Sunday, January 17, 2027.
Training for the Dubai 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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