Special olympics
& paralympics
The ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon continues to offer five different races ranging to the full marathon (42.2km) to a 2.5km fun run, appealing to runners of all abilities as well as first-timers, families, wheelchair athletes and people of determination.
Athletes who wish to register for Paralympics or Special Olympics need to follow the below criteria:
- Meet the impairment eligibility criteria for the respective division and distance.
- Complete your free online registration using the code ”WERUN24”. During registration, you will also be asked to agree to the participant’s agreement, waiver, release, and acknowledgment.
- Special Olympics Participants can register for the 2.5km distance.
- Paralympic participants registrations are now open to all distances. A previous medical check is required for distances above 5km.
TAKING PART WITH A SUPPORT RUNNER
- Free registration for chaperones and support runners is granted upon registering for your selected category.

