VIDEO: Sheikh Hamdan leads epic Dubai Run

Sunday, 20 November 2022 10:15

By Reuters

Dubai's Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum joined thousands of people of all ages and abilities for the Dubai Run on Sunday morning.

A video posted on Dubai Media Office showed Sheikh Hamdan jog along with a huge crowd.

Taking to his official Twitter handle, Sheikh Hamdan thanked Dubai for the massive turn out for the run.

"Over 193,000 ran with me in the 4th edition of Dubai Run. We turned Sheikh Zayed Road into world’s most beautiful running track. Thank you to everyone who contributed to world’s largest fun run, consolidating Dubai’s position among world’s most dynamic cities," he wrote.

Thank you #Dubai! Over 193,000 ran with me in the 4th edition of #DubaiRun. We turned Sheikh Zayed Road into world’s most beautiful running track. Thank you to everyone who contributed to world’s largest fun run, consolidating Dubai’s position among world’s most dynamic cities. pic.twitter.com/3OFuMljrwI
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) November 20, 2022

Part of the annual Dubai Fitness Challenge, the 5K and 10K routes on Sheikh Zayed Road lets runners take in the spectacular views of the city's iconic buildings and structures.

.@HamdanMohammed joins thousands of runners of all ages and fitness abilities for the #DubaiRun along #Dubai's iconic Sheikh Zayed Road. pic.twitter.com/EcuEBC5Qni
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 20, 2022

Huge turnout at #DubaiRun earlier today. pic.twitter.com/k9lnurMuL3
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 20, 2022

#DubaiRun .. The World’s largest free fun run. #Dubai pic.twitter.com/rjRImMI4nU
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 20, 2022

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