Running & triathlon
Running in
UAE.
One race, at a brand-new venue for 2026 — T100 Dubai moves to Al Mamzar Beach and Park after two editions at Meydan Racecourse, racing in Gulf heat that puts wetsuits out of the question.
0 running races and 2 triathlons and multisport events, across 2 emirates.
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What it is actually like to run there
Eleven years of daily records at Dubai, not a seasonal generalisation. "Warm mornings" counts the share of days starting at or above 24°C — the point where heat stops being a detail and starts setting your pace for you.
Month by month at Dubai
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain days | Warm mornings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.1°C | 15.2°C | 2.1 | 0% |
| February | 25.2°C | 16.4°C | 2.1 | 0% |
| March | 28.5°C | 18.7°C | 2.1 | 2% |
| April | 32.8°C | 21.7°C | 0.9 | 20% |
| May | 36.9°C | 25.2°C | 0.1 | 75% |
| June | 39.7°C | 28.2°C | 0 | 99% |
| July | 41.1°C | 30.6°C | 0.3 | 100% |
| August | 41.2°C | 30.3°C | 0.1 | 100% |
| September | 39.2°C | 27.9°C | 0.3 | 99% |
| October | 35.3°C | 24.9°C | 0.4 | 70% |
| November | 30.7°C | 21°C | 1.1 | 9% |
| December | 26.4°C | 17.3°C | 1.2 | 0% |
Hottest: Aug
Averaging 41.2°C by day, 30.3°C overnight.
Easiest: Jan
The coolest month, averaging 24.1°C.
Wettest: Jan
Rain on about 2.1 days in an average month.
By emirate
Triathlon in UAE
Running here as a visitor
The hardest part of training somewhere new isn't the route — it's not knowing anyone. This is who is in the United Arab Emirates over the next three months: runners who live here, and runners passing through.
Running in UAE: the long reads
The things a race listing can't tell you — what the conditions actually cost you, where people really run, what to carry, and what running is like in every emirate on the map. 4 guides, 31 minutes of reading.
The conditions
Eleven years of records for Dubai, and the five-month stretch where every single dawn in the archive starts above the point evaporative cooling stops working.
Running here as a visitor
What's actually true about running culture, safety and the race calendar here — including the persistent myth that the Dubai Marathon stopped running.
Where to run
The beachfront paths, parks and desert cycling track people actually use — with the real, sometimes conflicting distances rather than one repeated listicle figure.
Triathlon and open water
Built around T100 Dubai, but a real scene beyond it — a weekly open-water swim schedule, a national federation, and one of the region's biggest multisport events landing next door in Abu Dhabi.
Common questions
How many races are there in the United Arab Emirates?
Verus currently lists 0 running races and 2 triathlon and multisport events in the United Arab Emirates, across 2 emirates.
What is the weather like for running in the United Arab Emirates?
Based on eleven years of daily records at Dubai, the hottest month averages 41.2°C by day and the coolest 24.1°C. The wettest month sees rain on about 2.1 days. In the hotter months more than half of mornings start above 24°C, so early starts are the norm rather than a preference.
Can I find people to run with in the United Arab Emirates?
Yes — Verus athletes list the town they are from, so this page shows who is already here. If you are travelling, adding your own location means runners here can find you too.