Dubai Run, the Dubai Fitness Challenge's biggest event, takes place on the morning of Sunday 22 November with 5 km and 10 km routes. It is free but online registration is required, and bibs can be collected at the 30x30 Fitness Village in Zabeel Park from 9 to 21 November.
According to The National's guide, Dubai Run, led by Dubai's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, takes place on Sunday 22 November. The 5 km route starts near the Museum of the Future, passes Burj Khalifa and Dubai Opera and finishes near Dubai Mall; it is flat and suits all ages. The 10 km route crosses the Dubai Canal bridge, loops along Sheikh Zayed Road and finishes near the DIFC Gate, and is aimed at more experienced runners.
The first wave starts at 6.30am, the start line closes at 8am and the run ends at 9am. Sheikh Zayed Road will be closed to traffic for a few hours in the morning. Taking part is free, but runners must register online and choose a route and time slot. Under 18s must be registered by a parent or guardian and accompanied by an adult, and people of determination can also register. It is not a race, so everyone can run, jog or walk at their own pace.
Bibs and free T-shirts can be collected with a QR code at the Dubai Municipality 30x30 Fitness Village in Zabeel Park from 9 to 21 November: 4pm to 11pm Monday to Thursday, noon to 11pm on Friday, and 8am to 11pm on Saturday and Sunday. Nobody can run without a bib.
Because of road closures, organisers recommend the Metro: World Trade Centre station for the 5 km and Emirates Towers station for the 10 km, with at least AED 15 on a nol card. There are water stations on both routes, no bag drop and no pets. Last year a record 307,000 people took part.
المصدر: The National
