Dubai Run
| Dubai Run | |
|---|---|
 Dubai run participant at Sheikh Zayed Road | |
| Date | Sunday, 24 November 2024 |
| Location | route-1: 5km route (Sheikh Zayed Road) Museum of the Future to Burj Khalifa route-2: 10km route (Sheikh Zayed Road) Museum of the Future to DIFC[1] |
| Event type | Road race and fun run |
| Distance | 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) |
| Established | 24 November 2017 |
| Official site | dubaifitnesschallenge |
| Participants | 230,000[2] |
Dubai Run is the largest road running event held in Dubai.[3][4][5] It has held in Sheikh Zayed Road since 2017 as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge,[6] covering a 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) and 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) course. The event is a "fun run"[4] as well as a race, attracting both competitive runners and community participants who can choose to run or to walk. The event attracts more than 200,000+ entrants who start in staggered groups based on previous running times and early entry.[7][8][9]
History
The Dubai Run has been held as an annual event since the first run on 24 November 2017,[7] initially as a 10-mile-long (16 km) run that commenced in (Sheikh Zayed Road) Dubai, adjacent to Museum of the Future to Burj Khalifa
Dubai Run routes
Route-1 (5km route)
5 km route (Sheikh Zayed Road) Museum of the Future to Burj Khalifa
Route-2 (10km route)
10 km route (Sheikh Zayed Road) Museum of the Future to DIFC[7]
See also
References
- ^ Lau, Evelyn. "Dubai's biggest road closes as Sheikh Hamdan leads thousands in fun run". The National.
- ^ "Hamdan bin Mohammed leads Dubai Run as 226,000 people take part in world's largest community fun run".
- ^ "Sheikh Hamdan leads Dubai Run as 226,000 residents join him". gulfnews.com. November 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Reporter, A. Staff. "Dubai: World's largest free fun run now open for registrations". Khaleej Times.
- ^ "World's largest fun run will take over Sheikh Zayed road in Dubai". Arab News. October 23, 2022.
- ^ Abdulla, Nasreen. "Dubai Fitness Challenge 2024: Full list of free, paid events announced". Khaleej Times.
- ^ a b c Diaz, One Carlo. "Dubai Run 2024: Date, registration details, bib collection and more". The National.
- ^ Mehta, Somya. "Dubai Run 2024: Registration, metro access, parking, route details explained". Khaleej Times.
- ^ Holtham, Alice (2024-10-22). "Register now: The world's largest fun run is set to take over Sheikh Zayed Road". What's On. Retrieved 2024-11-15.