The Dubai Metro's operating hours will be extended on the morning of Friday, November 26, to accommodate runners who have signed up to take part in the Dubai Run fitness challenge.
The red and green lines of the Metro will open at 3.30am to give those taking part plenty of time to prepare for the start of the event.
The 5-kilometre and 10km races along Sheikh Zayed Road will start near the World Trade Centre Metro Station.
Runners can take in spectacular views of Downtown Dubai on the shorter fun run around the Dubai International Financial Centre.
The 10km route for more serious runners tracks along Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard past the foot of the world-famous Burj Khalifa before looping back through DIFC in the heart of the business district.
The road race was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, with runners asked to take part wherever they could to mark the annual event.
It forms part of the 30-day Dubai Fitness Challenge that is aimed at encouraging health and well-being in the community by calling on residents to exercise for half an hour every day from October 27 to November 27.
Both races start at 6am, with those taking part asked to arrive from 4am. Runners must cross the start line by 7.30am and complete the route within two hours.
Bibs to be worn during the event can be collected from Za'abeel Halls 5 and 6 at the Dubai World Trade Centre until midnight on Thursday, November 25.
Entrants must bring their QR code given on registration.
Parking is available at the Centrepoint, Etisalat, Jebel Ali, Jumeirah Golf Estates, BurJuman, Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Deira and Ibn Battuta Mall Metro stations.
Free parking is available at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Friday only and some roads will be closed in the area while the event is on.
People can participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road.
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People participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Satish Kumar for The National -
Participants at the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National -
Participants starting to run at the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National -
Participants from all walks of life running at the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National -
Participants at the finish line at the Dubai Run at Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National -
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Participants after their run at the Dubai 30x30 Run at Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National -
Participants before the run doing selfies. Leslie Pableo / The National -
Participants from all walks of life showed up at the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National -
People participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Satish Kumar / The National -
Winners of the Dubai Run 10km women's race, from left to right: Refref Mohammed in first place, Fanos Tekle in second and Joyce Balle Baako in third. Courtesy Dubai Media Office -
Winners of the Dubai Run 10 km men’s race. Samir Jouaher (middle) won first place, Anouar El Ghouz second and Mohammed Mira third. Courtesy Dubai Media Office -
Participants starting to run at the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National -
People participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Satish Kumar / The National -
People participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Satish Kumar / The National -
People participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Satish Kumar / The National -
People participate in the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Satish Kumar / The National -
Participants by the Dubai World Trade Centre, the starting poing of the Dubai Run. Leslie Pableo / The National -
Participants start the run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National -
Participants arrive at the metro station in Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo for The National -
Participants at the finish line. Leslie Pableo for The National -
Participants start to run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National -
Participants from all walks of life running at the Dubai Run. Leslie Pableo / The National -
Participants from all walks of life at the Dubai Run. Leslie Pableo / The National -
Participants starting to run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National -
Participants starting to run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National -
A group pose for a photo at the Dubai Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National -
Thousands run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National -
Father and son snap a selfie at the finish line at the Dubai 30x30 Run at Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National -
Participants at the finish line. Leslie Pableo / The National -
Participants from all walks of life join the Dubai Run, part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge. Leslie Pableo / The National -
Participants enjoy the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National -
Participants after their run at the Dubai 30x30 Run on Sheikh Zayed Road. Leslie Pableo / The National
