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Sharjah Marathon

Name: Sharjah Marathon 2024
Uploaded: 2024-02-27
Description: Held annually in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It offers a range of events, from the family Fun Run to the full marathon. The course follows Sharjah's Corniche along the Arabian Gulf and the Al Maja

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Sharjah Emirate
AE

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Race date Date TBD: Date TBD
City · Distance: Sharjah Emirate · 42.195km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: TBDSee how to enter ↗

D-day as of Oct 11, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held annually in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

It offers a range of events, from the family Fun Run to the full marathon.

The course follows Sharjah's Corniche along the Arabian Gulf and the Al Majaz Waterfront.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

#SharjahMarathon#SharjahEmirate#Overseas Marathon#World certified marathon

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Finisher vlog

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

START

Al Amal Tower, Al Taawun Street

Sharjah · venue for events in the Sharjah International Half Marathon series

Start · Google Maps

An annual road race in Sharjah, with several events ranging from the family Fun Run to the full marathon.

The course follows Emirate coastal stretches including Sharjah Corniche along the Arabian Gulf and Al Majaz Waterfront,

taking in the city's cultural attractions and waterfront scenery.

It is an AIMS-certified course.

AIMS Certified: Member race of the AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races)

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

Stations & transport near the venue

Transit cardSharjah has no metro/subway - getting around relies on Sharjah Transport Corporation buses or taxis, and…

More details

Getting to the start

No information — transit hub could not be confirmed; Sharjah has no metro or subway system

Map

Transit card

Sharjah has no metro/subway - getting around relies on Sharjah Transport Corporation buses or taxis, and there is no widely-used rechargeable transit card comparable to Dubai's Nol card for casual visitors. Most race travelers use taxis, ride-hailing apps (Careem, Uber), or a rental car.

Dubai's Nol card and metro do not extend into Sharjah.

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Sharjah has no metro/subway;

transportation relies on Sharjah Transport Corporation buses or taxis.

There is no rechargeable transit card comparable to Dubai's Nol card for short-term visitors.

Dubai's Nol card and Metro do not extend to Sharjah.

Most race participants use taxis, ride-hailing apps like Careem and Uber, or rental cars.

The exact nearest transit hub to the current race venue is not confirmed in available sources;

check official guidance after registration.

Times are local to Sharjah Emirate. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Novotel Sharjah Expo Center

Hotel · 458m

8.2/10(2300)

View on Booking.com

Dining or Spa Experience at Palazzo Versace Dubai

₩73,730

Sharjah Marathon

About Sharjah Marathon — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run