In its sixth year, the 2019 edition of the Ooredoo Doha Marathon is being organised to hold the “biggest number of runners yet, as Ooredoo continues its push to inspire Qatar’s communities to get fit”, the company has said in a statement. Registration has opened and fees will range depending on the selected course and age of the participant.Manar Khalifa al-Muraikhi, director of PR and Corporate Communications at Ooredoo Qatar, said: “The Ooredoo Doha Marathon is a great chance for us all to get fit and run as a community. Families can run together, and even people who have never competed before can start training and their year with something they are proud of. As always, we’re working to ensure the best possible experience for our competitors, so stay tuned for more marathonannouncements soon.”

The marathon will once again feature courses for runners of all abilities – including a 10km run, half-marathon, full marathon and a special children’s 1km fun run. Prizes will be awarded to the best runners in a range of categories, based on age and gender.