Doha Marathon
| Doha Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | January[1]:{{{3}}}[2]:{{{3}}} |
| Location | Doha, Qatar |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K |
| Established | 2013 [2]:{{{3}}} |
| Official site | https://www.ooredoo.qa/web/en/marathon/ |
The Doha Marathon (also known as the Ooredoo Doha Marathon for sponsorship reasons[1]:{{{3}}}) is an annual road-based marathon hosted by Doha, Qatar, since 2013.[2]:{{{3}}}[3]:{{{3}}}[lower-alpha 1] The marathon is a World Athletics Elite Label Road Race.[4]:{{{3}}} During the race weekend, a half marathon, a 10K race, and a 5K race are also offered.[1]:{{{3}}}
History
The inaugural race was held on 26 January 2013 as a half marathon event.[5]:{{{3}}}[2]:{{{3}}} 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]:{{{3}}} The half marathon was won by Ethiopian runner Gadissa Chaniada and British runner Rebecca Botwright.[2]:{{{3}}}
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}}}[3]:{{{3}}}
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://archive.today/20230108233209/https://www.ooredoo.qa/web/en/marathon/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 https://archive.today/20230108232956/https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/28/01/2013/more-than-1200-people-participate-in-qtel-marathon
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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
