‘Doha Marathon by Ooredoo 2023’ to see 8,000 runners

Ooredoo, a staunch supporter of sporting events in Qatar, announced Sunday preparations for the ‘Doha Marathon by Ooredoo 2023’ which will have as many as 8,000 people running on January 20.
Moza Khalid al-Muhannadi, director CSR, Sponsorship and Media at Ooredoo, at a press conference announced the updates for this year’s marathon, especially the new and improved race course.
The event is a complete sell-out in all categories, the official explained. The kick-off is at Parade Pavilion, The Amir’s Grandstand - Al Corniche, with runners then heading towards Katara, Lusail, and back to Al Corniche.
The full marathon will start at 6.15am followed by the half marathon at 7am. The 10km category will start at 8.30am, while the 5km category will start at 9.30am. Finally, the 1km category for kids will start at 10.30am.
The total prize pool this year is around QR1mn for all categories, while all participants who finish their category will get a medal. Al-Muhannadi also announced that the event will include a raffle draw offering an SUV as a prize. All participants who cross the finish line in the 5km, 10km, 21km, and 42km categories will enter the raffle draw to win a Volkswagen T-Roc.
Al-Muhannadi said: “We’re rightfully proud that the Doha Marathon by Ooredoo is consistently one of the most popular events on Doha’s calendar year after year, but this pride must be shared with our invaluable sponsors, without whom we would be unable to present the race.
“We work tirelessly to find, establish, and develop partnerships with entities who share the values for which we are known, and also share our commitment to supporting sports and the communities in which we operate. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the sponsors whose names appear alongside ours at this year’s Marathon, and we look forward to putting on yet another incredible event for Doha and for everyone taking part. Best of luck in the race.”
Mohamed Issa al-Fadala, Qatar Athletics Federation president, said: “The preparations for the marathon have been completed after everyone made great efforts to present the best possible event. We invite everyone to come along, whether running or spectating, to enjoy the wonderful atmosphere, especially since the race this year will also witness the participation of a number of elite runners. Good luck to all the participants in the race, and we hope everyone has an awesome day.”
Ooredoo is hosting the Doha Marathon by Ooredoo each year, in partnership with Qatar Athletics Federation. Platinum sponsors for this year’s Doha Marathon by Ooredoo include Qatar Tourism, Q-Auto, and Holding Group, while Qatar Airways and Seashore are Gold sponsors. Silver Sponsors are Al Rayyan Water, QIC, and Qommunication.