{"id":5805,"date":"2026-07-11T21:18:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T18:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urkod.com\/?p=5805"},"modified":"2026-07-11T21:18:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T18:18:24","slug":"%d9%85%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%ab%d9%88%d9%86-%d8%af%d9%85%d8%b4%d9%82-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urkod.com\/en\/%d9%85%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%a7%d8%ab%d9%88%d9%86-%d8%af%d9%85%d8%b4%d9%82-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Damascus Marathon 2026 \u2014 Run in the world\u2019s oldest continuously inhabited capital"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marathon<\/a> Damascus 2026 \u2014 Run<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the heart of the world\u2019s oldest continuously inhabited capital, the second edition of the Damascus Marathon 2026 will kick off on Friday, October 23, 2026\u2014a sporting event with a clear message: \u201cLet the world see how Damascus runs with love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trail \u2014 Running Through History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What sets the Damascus Marathon apart from any other marathon in the region is the course itself. The race starts at the Damascus International Fairgrounds and passes through the city\u2019s most iconic landmarks\u2014from Bab Tuma to the Hamidiya Market, along \u201cThe Straight Street\u201d where Saint Paul once walked, all the way to Tishreen Park. Every kilometer tells a story, and every step is taken on ground with a history stretching back thousands of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Race Categories and Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Category<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Distance<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Start Date<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Time Limit<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Minimum Age<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Full Marathon<\/strong><\/td>42.195 km<\/strong><\/td>6:00 a.m.<\/strong><\/td>6 hours and 30 minutes<\/strong><\/td>18 years old<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
half marathon.<\/strong><\/td>21,097 km<\/strong><\/td>7:00 a.m.<\/strong><\/td>3 hours and 15 minutes<\/strong><\/td>16 years<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
10-km race<\/strong><\/td>10 km<\/strong><\/td>8:00 a.m.<\/strong><\/td>1 hour and 30 minutes<\/strong><\/td>10 years<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
5-km Race<\/strong><\/td>5 km<\/strong><\/td>9:30 a.m.<\/strong><\/td>Hour<\/strong><\/td>7 years<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Registration Fees \u2014 Early Bird Discount Still Available<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The June and July promotion is still valid; sign up now to save between 20% and 40% off the list price:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Category<\/strong><\/td>Official Price<\/strong><\/td>Promotional Price (June\/July)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Full Marathon<\/td>$50<\/td>$40<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
half marathon.<\/td>$35<\/td>$25<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
10-km race<\/td>$20<\/td>$14<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
5-km Race<\/td>$10<\/td>$6<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What do participants get?<\/strong>
Official race T-shirt, bib, electronic timing chip, completion medal, and certificate of participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retail Outlets in Damascus<\/strong>
To register in person and pay in cash: Kapitell Showroom in Al-Midan, SHOOTERS in Al-Mezzeh, Progym in Al-Mezzeh and Al-Abbasiyin, Blackout at Boulevard Four Seasons, and Malaki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you register?<\/strong>
Online registration is available directly through The Official Website of the Damascus Marathon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Damascus Marathon is not just a race\u2014it is a message of peace from the center of the Umayyad Caliphate and a declaration of its return to its rightful place at the heart of the Arab world and the international community. If you\u2019re looking for a race that will give you an unforgettable experience, Damascus awaits you in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Run\u2026 Start your story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dubai Marathon 2027, the oldest international marathon in the Middle East, Opens Registration \u2013 Urkod<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Damascus Marathon 2026 \u2014 Run through the heart of the world\u2019s oldest continuously inhabited capital. The second edition of the Damascus Marathon 2026 kicks off on Friday, October 23, 2026\u2014a sporting event with a clear message: \u201cLet the world see how Damascus runs with love.\u201d The Course \u2014 A Run Through History What sets the Damascus Marathon apart from any other marathon in the region is the course itself\u2026.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5806,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[87],"tags":[14],"class_list":["post-5805","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-87","tag-14"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/urkod.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5805","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/urkod.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/urkod.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urkod.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urkod.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5805"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/urkod.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5805\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5807,"href":"https:\/\/urkod.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5805\/revisions\/5807"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urkod.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5806"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/urkod.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5805"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urkod.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5805"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urkod.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5805"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}