| Doha Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | January [1] [2] |
| Location | Doha, Qatar |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K |
| Established | 2013 [2] |
| 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 [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
References
- ^ a b c https://archive.today/20230108233209/https://www.ooredoo.qa/web/en/marathon/
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ 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