Dubai Run
{{Short description|Annual 5km and 10km road running event in Dubai}}
{{Infobox athletics race
| bgcolour = Chartreuse
| image = Emirates Towers Shk Zayed Road.jpg
| image_size = 250
| caption = 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{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2023/11/26/dubai-run-2023/|title=Dubai's biggest road closes as Sheikh Hamdan leads thousands in fun run|first=Evelyn|last=Lau|website=The National}}
| type = Road race and fun run
| distance = {{convert|5|km}}
{{convert|10|km}}
| beneficiary =
| est = {{start date and age|24 November 2017}}
| record =
| homepage = {{URL|dubaifitnesschallenge.com/en/register/}}
}}
Dubai Run is the largest road running event held in Dubai.{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/people/sheikh-hamdan-leads-dubai-run-as-226000-residents-join-him-1.99595596|title=Sheikh Hamdan leads Dubai Run as 226,000 residents join him|date=November 26, 2023|website=gulfnews.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/dubai-worlds-largest-free-fun-run-now-open-for-registrations|title=Dubai: World's largest free fun run now open for registrations|first=A. Staff|last=Reporter|website=Khaleej Times}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2186666/corporate-news|title=World's largest fun run will take over Sheikh Zayed road in Dubai|date=October 23, 2022|website=Arab News}} It has held in Sheikh Zayed Road since 2017 as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge,{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/dubai-fitness-challenge-2024-full-list-of-free-paid-events-announced|title=Dubai Fitness Challenge 2024: Full list of free, paid events announced|first=Nasreen|last=Abdulla|website=Khaleej Times}} covering a {{convert|5|km|adj=on}} and {{convert|10|km|adj=on}} course. The event is a "fun run" 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/wellbeing/2024/10/27/dubai-run-2024-registration-details/|title=Dubai Run 2024: Date, registration details, bib collection and more|first=One Carlo|last=Diaz|website=The National}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/lifestyle/dubai-run-2024-everything-you-need-to-know-about-worlds-largest-free-run|title=Dubai Run 2024: Registration, metro access, parking, route details explained|first=Somya|last=Mehta|website=Khaleej Times}}{{Cite web |last=Holtham |first=Alice |date=2024-10-22 |title=Register now: The world's largest fun run is set to take over Sheikh Zayed Road |url=https://whatson.ae/2024/10/dubai-run-dubai-fitness-challenge-2024/#:~:text=The%20world's%20largest%20free%20fun,epic%20turn%20out%20this%20year |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=What's On |language=en-GB}}
History
The Dubai Run has been held as an annual event since the first run on 24 November 2017, initially as a {{convert|10|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} 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