DUBAI: With less than 100 days remaining, event organisers are collaborating closely with the Dubai Sports Council and relevant government departments to ensure all preparations are complete for the 24th Dubai Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, 12th January 2025.
Held under the auspices of the Dubai Sports Council and renowned as the fastest marathon in the region, the Dubai Marathon will again feature three races: 4km, 10km, and the classic 42.195km marathon distance. Entries have been open for several months at https://dubaimarathon.org.
‘We have been excited by the enthusiasm of runners who have already signed up many months in advance,’ said Race Director Peter Connerton. ‘With around 12 weeks to go to the race day itself, our focus is on delivering a race and infrastructure that will appeal to elite runners and amateur competitors alike. Thanks to our colleagues at the Dubai Sports Council and government bodies such as Dubai RTA and Dubai Police, we are on track for another memorable event.’
On 12th Janu
ary, runners from around the world will again tackle routes along Jumeirah Beach Road, Al Sufouh, and Umm Suqeim Road. For international visitors, this race offers marathon participants the chance to compete alongside the world’s best on flat, fast roads that can provide opportunities for setting new records and personal bests.
‘As we plan the next edition of the Dubai Marathon, our hope is to welcome even more elite runners and international visitors who travel from around the globe to take part,’ said Dubai Sports Council Secretary-General Saeed Hareb. ‘Dubai RTA, Dubai Police, and emergency services are all key components in staging an event that covers such a large part of the city, and we welcome their support for the Dubai Sports Council and the organisers of the Dubai Marathon.’
Firmly established on the international running calendar for nearly a quarter of a century, the Dubai Marathon continues to showcase dynamic new talent in the marathon scene. Earlier this year, Ethiopian Tigist Ketema made he
adlines by setting the fastest women’s debut marathon time ever at 2:16:07, just eight months before she secured victory at the Berlin Marathon in September. Additionally, teenager Addisu Gobena won the men’s race, also on his marathon debut, with a time of 2:05:01.
‘Dubai is well-established as a marathon where up-and-coming elites can truly make an impression on the athletics scene,’ added Connerton. ‘Tigist winning on her debut in Dubai and then carrying that form to Berlin later in the year is a perfect example of Dubai’s position as a platform for the best young runners in the sport.’
The 2025 Dubai Marathon is supported by the Dubai Sports Council, adidas, the Channel 4 Radio Network, ITP Media Group, Dubai Duty Free, Bisleri Water, Dubai RTA, Dubai Police, and Dubai Municipality.
Source: Emirates News Agency