Riyadh Marathon
Race Day Weather
Comfortable temps, big temp swing
Mild 53°F temps at gun time mean comfortable early miles without overheating risk. Temps will climb significantly to 73°F by later miles, so expect fading conditions as the race progresses. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing.
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Race Info
The Riyadh Marathon is Saudi Arabia's first officially sanctioned full marathon, held annually in Riyadh since 2022 and organized by the Saudi Sports for All Federation. It carries World Athletics Elite Label status. The course starts and finishes on Imam Saud bin Faisal Road near Kingdom Arena, next to Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, with marathoners covering a roughly half-marathon loop twice. Race weekend also includes a half marathon, a 10K and a 5K fun run.
