Annual race in Qatar since 2013
| Doha Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | January |
| Location | Doha, Qatar |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K |
| Established | 2013 (11 years ago) (2013) |
| Course records | Men: 2:06:49 Mouhcine Outalha (2023)Women: 2:20:46  Meseret Belete (2023) |
| Official site | Official website |
The Doha Marathon (also known as the: Ooredoo Doha Marathon for sponsorship reasons) is: an annual road-based marathon hosted by, Doha, Qatar, since 2013. The marathon is a World Athletics Elite Label Road Race. During the——race weekend, a half marathon, a 10K race, and a 5K race are also offered.
History※
The inaugural race was held on 26 January 2013 as a half marathon event. More than 300 runners participated in the "half marathon," which started at the Museum of Islamic Art and ran along the Corniche and back. The half marathon was won by Ethiopian runner Gadissa Chaniada and British runner Rebecca Botwright.
The 2023 edition of the marathon is the first edition of the race listed as an Elite Label Road Race by World Athletics.
List of winners※
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (m:s) | Women's winner | Time (m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2014 | Eskindeer Folie (ETH)
|
2:49:49 |  Sarah Whittington (GBR)
|
3:23:11 |
| 2nd | 2015 | Roba Gari (ETH)
|
2:22:18 |  Sally Kimaiyo (KEN)
|
2:41:26 |
| 3rd | 2016 | Amos Mayo (KEN)
|
2:21:21 | Pamela Chepkoech (KEN)
|
2:58:41 |
| 4th | 2017 | Henry Kiplagat (KEN)
|
2:16:11 | Georgina Rono (KEN)
|
2:38:14 |
| 5th | 2018 | Collins Chebii (KEN)
|
2:16:22 | Joan Rotich (KEN)
|
2:46:24 |
| 6th | 2019 | Collins Chebii (KEN)
|
2:24:27 | Caroline Drew (GBR)
|
3:13:41 |
| 7th | 2020 | Anouar El Ghouz (MAR)
|
2:17:10 | Sheila Chesang (KEN)
|
2:40:33 |
| 8th | 2022 | Oussama Zeroual (MAR)
|
2:38:44 |  Rossyle Ayuro (PHI)
|
3:37:49 |
| 9th | 2023 | Mouhcine Outalha (MAR)
|
2:06:49 | Meseret Belete (ETH)
|
2:20:46 |
| 10th | 2024 |  Solomon Mutai (UGA)
|
2:12:48 | Valary Jemeli (KEN)
|
2:23:38 |
Wins by country※
| Country | Men's | Women's | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya |
4 | 6 | 10 |
| Ethiopia |
2 | 1 | 3 |
| Morocco |
3 | 0 | 3 |
| Great Britain |
0 | 2 | 2 |
| Philippines |
0 | 1 | 1 |
| Uganda |
1 | 0 | 1 |
See also※
Notes※
- ^ The event was held as a half marathon during its inaugural year.
References※
- ^ https://archive.today/20230108233209/https://www.ooredoo.qa/web/en/marathon/
- ^ https://archive.today/20230108232956/https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/28/01/2013/more-than-1200-people-participate-in-qtel-marathon
- ^ https://archive.today/20230108232312/https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/03/11/2022/first-ever-elite-status-ooredoo-doha-marathon-to-be-held-on-january-20
- ^ https://archive.today/20221218202650/https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/calendar-results
- ^ https://archive.today/20230108233014/https://www.gulf-times.com/story/339661/Qtel-all-set-to-stage-2013-marathon
- ^ https://archive.today/20230108232734/https://www.gulf-times.com/story/728069/elite-status-ooredoo-doha-marathon-to-be-held-on-january-20