Doha Marathon

Annual race in Qatar since 2013
Doha Marathon
DateJanuary[1][2]
LocationDoha, Qatar
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Established2013 (11 years ago) (2013)[2]
Course recordsMen: 2:06:49
Morocco Mouhcine Outalha (2023)
Women: 2:20:46
Ethiopia Meseret Belete (2023)
Official siteOfficial website

The Doha Marathon (also known as the Ooredoo Doha Marathon for sponsorship reasons[1]) is an annual road-based marathon hosted by Doha, Qatar, since 2013.[2][3][a] The marathon is a World Athletics Elite Label Road Race.[4] During the race weekend, a half marathon, a 10K race, and a 5K race are also offered.[1]

History

The inaugural race was held on 26 January 2013 as a half marathon event.[5][2] More than 300 runners participated in the half marathon, which started at the Museum of Islamic Art and ran along the Corniche and back.[2] The half marathon was won by Ethiopian runner Gadissa Chaniada and British runner Rebecca Botwright.[2]

The 2023 edition of the marathon is the first edition of the race listed as an Elite Label Road Race by World Athletics.[6][3]

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

  1. ^ The event was held as a half marathon during its inaugural year.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c https://archive.today/20230108233209/https://www.ooredoo.qa/web/en/marathon/
  2. ^ a b c d e f g https://archive.today/20230108232956/https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/28/01/2013/more-than-1200-people-participate-in-qtel-marathon
  3. ^ a b https://archive.today/20230108232312/https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/03/11/2022/first-ever-elite-status-ooredoo-doha-marathon-to-be-held-on-january-20
  4. ^ https://archive.today/20221218202650/https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/calendar-results
  5. ^ https://archive.today/20230108233014/https://www.gulf-times.com/story/339661/Qtel-all-set-to-stage-2013-marathon
  6. ^ https://archive.today/20230108232734/https://www.gulf-times.com/story/728069/elite-status-ooredoo-doha-marathon-to-be-held-on-january-20

External links

  • Official website