Events

Run from Sheraton to Dukhan beach. 90Km solo or as a relay team. Registration via QSFA app

The biggest open water event of the year is coming to Dubai!

Don’t miss out on the ultimate festival of open water swimming! We've got an action-packed weekend full of races and special activities. Whether you're competing or cheering from the sidelines, this is the event you've been waiting for.

Let's make history together in Dubai

Join us for an incredible lineup of races across iconic venues in Qatar! Starting with the Dash 5K at Lusail Boulevard and leading up to the grand Doha Big Half! 🏃‍♂️
Here’s the schedule:

5/10: Dash 5K (Lusail Blvd)
2/11: WC Series 1 (974 Stadium)
15/11: WC Series 2 (Al Janoub Stadium)
20/12: WC Series 3 (Al Bayt Stadium)
4/1: WC Series 4 (Lusail Stadium)
31/1: Doha Big Half (Lusail Blvd)
🏅 Are you ready to race?

TBA

Join us for an incredible lineup of races across iconic venues in Qatar! Starting with the Dash 5K at Lusail Boulevard and leading up to the grand Doha Big Half! 🏃‍♂️
Here’s the schedule:

5/10: Dash 5K (Lusail Blvd)
2/11: WC Series 1 (974 Stadium)
15/11: WC Series 2 (Al Janoub Stadium)
20/12: WC Series 3 (Al Bayt Stadium)
4/1: WC Series 4 (Lusail Stadium)
31/1: Doha Big Half (Lusail Blvd)
🏅 Are you ready to race?

TBA

Qatar's premier marathon. Various distances in addition to the full 42 KM

Join us for an incredible lineup of races across iconic venues in Qatar! Starting with the Dash 5K at Lusail Boulevard and leading up to the grand Doha Big Half! 🏃‍♂️
Here’s the schedule:

5/10: Dash 5K (Lusail Blvd)
2/11: WC Series 1 (974 Stadium)
15/11: WC Series 2 (Al Janoub Stadium)
20/12: WC Series 3 (Al Bayt Stadium)
4/1: WC Series 4 (Lusail Stadium)
31/1: Doha Big Half (Lusail Blvd)
🏅 Are you ready to race?

TBA

The Al Adaid Desert Challenge is a big highlight and one of the most challenging cycling and running events on Qatar’s off road cycling and running calendar.

The Al Adaid Desert Challenge is a big highlight and one of the most challenging cycling and running events on Qatar’s off road cycling and running calendar.

Everyone swims, cycles or runs. Once you do two of those, the temptation is to try triathlon – a sport where you compete in all three sports, one after the other, for a full body workout. Triathlon in Qatar has had several VIP participants recently, giving the sport an all-time high in popularity. When: National Sports Day, February 11, 2025
Event starts at 9:00am with rolling start waves until 11:00am
 
 Categories (for both male and females):

• Ability Friendly - all ages
• Youth 7-9 years old
• Youth 10-12 years old
• Youth 13-15 years old
• Youth 16-17 years old
• Adult 18-39 years old
• Adult 40+ years old

 SWIM 100m then CYCLE 4km, finally RUN 1.25km

THE UV GLOW RUN @Doha 2025
Is the ultimate fun run, offering distances from 3.5km, designed for pure enjoyment.
This event isn’t about how fast you can run or how far you can go—it's about having a glowing good time. 
We welcome everyone, whether you’re sprinting, jogging, or taking a leisurely stroll. The only goal is to enjoy the experience.
These three miles will be some of the most memorable you’ll ever share with friends and family — we guarantee it!

One of the key regional events which always has a lot of Qatar triathletes travelling to Abu Dhabi to see the stars of the sport in the elite race and to take part in the public age group races. Link given here contains elite race info. Public race will be advertised by the local; organiser.

This is a provisional event replacing the Ironman 70.3 which will no longer take place in 2024. Follow QTF social media for announcements. 

THE ULTIMATE DESTINATION TRIATHLON

Simply put, this is an event like no other and the first ever 5-day no fuss race experience. Located on a beautiful natural island of Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, your race village will be your home to eat, sleep and participate in a wide selection of friend and family fun activities and excursions, from sunset DJ sessions to mingling with the local wildlife whilst horseback riding in the surrounding nature reserve.

This is not just the first long distance race in the Middle East, it’s the perfect get-away and race experience to enjoy with your family and friends. Imagine… once you arrive on the island, there is nothing else to worry about. You can just enjoy the buildup to your race, the entertainment, and posting your PB at the inaugural race. Not forgetting to support your loved ones participating in their side-events and all the after-race rewards.

Challenge Sir Bani Yas is truly a race experience not to be missed.