QOC hosts over 15,000 participants at Half Marathon and Team Qatar Village

Doha: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) successfully held the second edition of its annual Half Marathon 2026 today at Lusail Boulevard, coinciding wi...

Doha: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) successfully held the second edition of its annual Half Marathon 2026 today  at Lusail Boulevard, coinciding with the country’s Sports Day celebrations.

The event saw an extraordinary turnout, with more than 15,000 participants and spectators, reflecting the growing community engagement in sports and active lifestyles.

The event was honored by the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs., H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Olympic Council of Asia and  the QOC, H.E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani, Minister of Transport,  Jassim bin Rashid Al Buainain, Secretary-General of QOC, and Sheikh Khalifa bin Khalid Al Thani, Director of QOC Sport Sector and President of the  QOC Half Marathon Organizing Committee.

The gathering also included senior Qatari officials, high-level representatives of the Olympic Council of Asia, the Organizing Committee of the Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, and a distinguished lineup of Qatari sports stars including Mutaz Essa Barshim, Abdulrahman Samba, Abubaker Hayder, and Moaz Ali.

QOC Half Marathon 2026