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Find your next race in Qatar.

A Corniche start line, a floodlit circuit or a night on the trails. Find a Qatar race that fits your distance, your diary and the way you want to run.

Compare your optionsSee all 9 upcoming events

A useful place to start

Choose the kind of race you want.

Two fixed-distance 5K options and a timed challenge show how different a race day can be. Open a guide to compare its other categories and save the option you choose.

A 5K on marathon weekend

Doha Marathon by Ooredoo 2027

Fri, 15 January 2027 · Doha

5 km

Advertised entry

QAR 150.00

Advertised early bird; confirm live tier and checkout fees.

Published minimum age: 10. Confirm the category rules when entering.

Start & time available

Time to be confirmed

2027 wave time and cutoff not published.

Why consider it?

The Doha Marathon also offers shorter entries. Its 5 km starts and finishes at Hotel Park, giving you a city race without committing to the marathon distance.

Before you commit: The advertised price is an early-bird tier. Confirm availability, the 2027 wave time and advance bib pickup; the older FAQ is not a complete 2027 race guide.

Collection, travel & source checks
Bib collection

The FAQ requires advance pickup at Hotel Park, but retains a 2026 title and gives no 2027 dates. Do not assume race-day collection.

Doha Marathon by Ooredoo · 14 Sept 2026
Parking

No 2027 parking entrance, road-closure plan or charges are published.

Doha Marathon by Ooredoo · 14 Sept 2026
Cut-off

2027 distance-specific cutoffs are unpublished. Confirm the limit for your chosen category.

Doha Marathon by Ooredoo · 14 Sept 2026
Course

Start and finish at Hotel Park on the Corniche. Homepage distances are labelled 21 and 42 km; confirm certified measurements and the final route for a time goal.

Doha Marathon by Ooredoo · 14 Sept 2026
Travel

Allow time in Doha before race day for collection; arrange arrival and return transport after the road-closure and pickup instructions are issued.

Doha Marathon by Ooredoo · 14 Sept 2026
Category sources: Doha Marathon by Ooredoo · checked 14/09/2026Doha Marathon by Ooredoo (2) · checked 14/09/2026Doha Marathon by Ooredoo (3) · checked 14/09/2026
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A 5K under the circuit lights

RunThrough Doha Running Festival 2027

Fri, 26 February 2027 · Lusail

5 km

Entry price

Confirm before booking

Entry amount not visible on the reviewed booking page.

Confirm age limit and final briefing. Category cutoff is not published.

Start & time available

19:45 local start

Check the category’s cutoff or timed-lap rules in the guide.

Why consider it?

RunThrough’s Lusail circuit has flat, floodlit tarmac. This is a different setting and time of day from a city road race.

Before you commit: Entry price and category cutoff are unconfirmed. If using the Metro and shuttle, check that the return service fits your finish time.

Collection, travel & source checks
Bib collection

Collect bib, chip and preordered extras from Event Village before racing. Exact opening and closing hours are unpublished.

RunThrough Qatar · 14 Sept 2026
Parking

Free parking is limited. Driving instructions specify Exit 29B; avoid Exit 32.

RunThrough Qatar · 14 Sept 2026
Cut-off

Category cutoffs are not published. Confirm them, especially for the later and longer waves.

RunThrough Qatar · 14 Sept 2026
Course

Flat, floodlit tarmac laps on the circuit, with hydration and kilometre markers. Exact Half/Metric Marathon measurements are not verified.

RunThrough Qatar · 14 Sept 2026
Travel

Metro Red Line to Lusail QNB, then the organiser’s free shuttle. Confirm the return timetable for your finish; taxis use the designated drop-off.

RunThrough Qatar · 14 Sept 2026
Category sources: RunThrough Qatar · checked 14/09/2026RunThrough Qatar (2) · checked 14/09/2026
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Two hours, as many laps as you can

North Challenge 2027

Fri, 19 February 2027 · Shahaniya

2-hour solo

Entry price

Confirm before booking

Entry not open; price unpublished.

Confirm minimum age. Headlamp mandatory; arrive before 19:30.

Start & time available

20:00 local start

Check the category’s cutoff or timed-lap rules in the guide.

Why consider it?

At The North Challenge, your result is the distance covered in two hours. A 2 km loop describes the course, not the total race distance.

Before you commit: A headlamp is mandatory. Arrive before access closes, even though bib collection runs later. Ask about price and age rules when entries open.

Collection, travel & source checks
Bib collection

Registration desk 18:30–19:45. The later collection closing time does not override the 19:30 access closure.

Qatar Ultra Runners · 14 Sept 2026
Parking

Marshals direct arrivals to designated parking. Charges are not published.

Qatar Ultra Runners · 14 Sept 2026
Cut-off

At 22:00 no new lap may begin; runners may complete the lap already in progress. This is not a strict 22:00 finish-line cutoff.

Qatar Ultra Runners · 14 Sept 2026
Course

Flat 2 km dirt/paved loop with two water stations. Headlamp mandatory. Repeat laps for two hours; 2 km is not the total race distance.

Qatar Ultra Runners · 14 Sept 2026
Travel

Heenat Salma Farm in Shahaniya; organiser estimates a 35–40 minute drive from Doha. Add arrival margin and arrange your return.

Qatar Ultra Runners · 14 Sept 2026
Category sources: Qatar Ultra Runners · checked 14/09/2026
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Our reasons for considering each race are editorial judgement based on the linked information. Source dates refer to the underlying facts. Prices and availability may change; no entry is reserved on Suru.

5K, 10K or a timed race?

A fixed-distance race ends when you complete your category. In a timed race, you repeat laps for a set period. Compare these formats separately: a 15-minute indoor run and a two-hour night challenge are different commitments, even if neither lists a conventional distance.

Plan the journey home

For a circuit or farm venue, check the exact entrance, collection hours and the last return shuttle before choosing transport. For a point-to-point race, arrange how to get back to your start or accommodation. A map pin alone does not answer those questions.

Compare the price for your entry

Check whether the fee is for one runner, a whole relay team or an entire series. Early-bird and race-day prices may differ. Unknown prices stay marked as unconfirmed; a shirt upgrade is not the entry fee.

Use this edition’s instructions

An event can announce its next date while still linking to an older athlete guide. Confirm that collection dates, wave times and road closures apply to the edition you are entering. Our race guides call out these gaps and link to the source.

Dates for your diary

Upcoming races.

Filter the full calendar

9 upcoming events in this selection. Source check dates appear on every listing. Confirm current availability and your category’s rules with the registration provider.

Runners following a curving path through a green neighbourhood park.
Running

SFA Summer Sizzler 2026 — Race 2

Doha, Qatar

Timed park laps. Register through the QSFA app.

Status not confirmed

30 min (17+) · 15 min (17+) · 10 min (7–16) · 5 min (3–6)

Lowest event price · category may differ

From QAR 75.00

Qatar Sports for All

Source checked 11 Sept 2026

Race details
Women running on an indoor athletics track in technical sportswear.
Running

SFA Ladies Summer Sizzler Race 1 2026

Doha, Qatar

Indoor timed running for women and girls, including a 15-minute adult option. Check the exact hall entrance and the organiser’s privacy limitation before attending.

Status not confirmed

30-minute adult run · 15-minute adult run · 10-minute juniors · 5-minute mini kids

Lowest event price · category may differ

From QAR 75.00

Qatar Sports for All

Source checked 14 Sept 2026

Race details
Two runners rounding a leafy park loop.
Running

SFA Summer Sizzler 2026 — Race 3

Al Gharrafa, Qatar

Timed park laps. Register through the QSFA app.

Status not confirmed

30 min (17+) · 15 min (17+) · 10 min (7–16) · 5 min (3–6)

Lowest event price · category may differ

From QAR 75.00

Qatar Sports for All

Source checked 11 Sept 2026

Race details
Runners moving along a shaded avenue of park trees.
Running

SFA Summer Sizzler 2026 — Race 4

Umm Al Seneem, Qatar

Timed park laps. Register through the QSFA app.

Status not confirmed

30 min (17+) · 15 min (17+) · 10 min (7–16) · 5 min (3–6)

Lowest event price · category may differ

From QAR 75.00

Qatar Sports for All

Source checked 11 Sept 2026

Race details
Trail runners crossing desert terrain among low limestone formations.
Trail running

Theeb Trail Races 2026

Zekreet, Qatar

Qatar’s Theeb weekend offers desert running from junior distances to 50 km. This guide covers the running day; the cycling races happen the day before.

Status not confirmed

10 km · 25 km · 50 km · 3 km juniors · 800 m kids

Lowest event price · category may differ

Not confirmed

Source checked 14 Sept 2026

Race details
Ultrarunners following a long paved road through open desert.
Running

Qatar East to West Ultra 2026

Doha, Qatar

Cross Qatar over 90 km, solo or as a relay. The checkpoint gates, early bag drop and one-way route are the key planning decisions.

Open at last check

90 km solo · 90 km team relay

Lowest event price · category may differ

From QAR 150.00

Qatar Sports for All

Source checked 14 Sept 2026

Race details
Road runners along Doha’s waterfront with towers across the bay.
Running

Doha Marathon by Ooredoo 2027

Doha, Qatar

Corniche racing with shorter distances, a half marathon, a marathon and a four-person relay. Compare individual prices with the team fee, then confirm the 2027 race-day timetable.

Open at last check

5 km · 10 km · 21 km · 42 km · 42.195 km team relay

Lowest event price · category may differ

From QAR 150.00

Ooredoo

Source checked 14 Sept 2026

Race details
Two runners with headtorches following a flat farm track at night.
Running

North Challenge 2027

Shahaniya, Qatar

Two hours on a farm loop after dark, solo or shared between three runners. A headtorch and an arrival before the access closure are essential.

Not open yet

2-hour solo · 2-hour relay team of three

Lowest event price · category may differ

Not confirmed

Source checked 14 Sept 2026

Race details
Road runners rounding a smooth motor-racing circuit under floodlights.
Running

RunThrough Doha Running Festival 2027

Lusail, Qatar

Run under circuit floodlights, with shorter races and longer evening options. The useful travel choice is limited free parking or the organiser’s Metro shuttle.

Status not confirmed

Kids 1 km · 5 km · 10 km

Lowest event price · category may differ

Not confirmed

Source checked 14 Sept 2026

Race details

Are there 5K and 10K races in Doha?

Our upcoming selection includes events with published 5 km and 10 km categories. Use the comparisons and calendar below to check the current dates and venues. An event called a marathon may also have shorter entries.

Does this calendar include every Qatar event?

No. It is a sourced selection of upcoming running, trail and timed events. Triathlons and other sports are in the full Gulf calendar; a triathlon’s run leg is not a standalone running entry.

Can I enter a relay instead of running the whole distance?

Some events have relays. Check the number of runners, leg lengths, exchange arrangements and whether the displayed fee is per person or per team. Open the individual guide for the published format.