Riyadh Marathon
The 2026 Riyadh Marathon took place on January 31, 2026. Race details below are kept for reference and results.
Riyadh Marathon was held on January 31, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Distances contested: Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K. See the next edition below for dates and entry.
About this race
Saudi Arabia's flagship World Athletics Elite Road Race, advancing the Kingdom's health and fitness vision.
Is this race a fit?
These notes are generated from listed Sunday Marathon race facts. They are meant for shortlisting and planning, not as a replacement for official organizer instructions.
- Date And Schedule
Riyadh Marathon is currently listed for January 31, 2026, which makes the January planning window important for training and travel. Recheck official timing before race week.
- Location Base
Plan around Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, then verify the exact start area, finish area, packet pickup, and post-race exit route before booking non-refundable travel.
- Course Fit
Listed course signals include road surface, loop course, certified course, 30 m elevation gain listed. Use them to compare effort, pacing risk, and training fit before relying on the race for a specific goal.
- Entry Readiness
A registration path is listed; review entry rules, refund terms, and transfer policies before paying.
Key facts
- Date
- January 31, 2026
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Start area
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University — Princess Nourah University, Riyadh — confirm the exact start with the organizer
- Events
- Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Entry from
- SAR 62.00 — confirm on the official source
- Surface
- Road · Certified
- Certified course
- World Athletics
- Official source
- Registration page & official site
- Listing status
- Verified · updated May 16, 2026
Before you register
- 1Confirm the race-day schedule
Verify the January 31, 2026 start times, packet pickup (collecting your race bib) and corral (your assigned start group) instructions on the official source before booking travel.
- 2Pin the exact start area
Use Saudi Arabia as the planning region, then confirm the precise start, finish, parking and transport with the organizer.
- 3Pick your distance
Listed options are Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K. Check the source for current per-distance availability and limits.
- 4Review entry terms
Read entry rules, refund terms, participant limits and transfer rules before you pay.
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