Prior to the championships, the Qatar organising committee held the Doha Indoor Athletics Meeting for Juniors as a test event for the venue. The meeting began on 26 February and featured junior athletes from 11 countries within the region competing in a total of 13 events.The Doha Indoor Athletics Meeting for Juniors to be Organized in Aspire . QAAF (2010-02-21). Retrieved on 2010-02-26.
