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Sixth edition of vertical marathon to be held on May 16 in Dubai
Big Apple in the Boulevard in association with Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) and in collaboration with the Red Crescent Society is organising the sixth edition of the Vertical Marathon on Friday, May 16.
- Staff Report
- Published: 15:18 April 10, 2008
Dubai: Big Apple in the Boulevard in association with Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) and in collaboration with the Red Crescent Society is organising the sixth edition of the Vertical Marathon on Friday, May 16.
Participants will have to climb 1,334 stairs of Jumeirah Emirates Towers.
The event will commence in the early hours of Friday when runners will climb 52 floors and 265 metres of the Office Tower of Jumeirah Emirates Towers that is 350 meters tall.
After the Vertical Marathon, the participants will enjoy a brunch offered and created by the award-winning chefs of Jumeirah Emirates Towers.
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