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Dubai Run 2023 in pictures: Thousands of UAE fitness enthusiasts take part in world's largest free fun run

UAE residents transform iconic Sheikh Zayed Road into one giant running track

Published: November 26, 2023 06:57 Last updated: November 27, 2023 06:44 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor

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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council led thousands of fitness enthusiasts during the Dubai Run 2023. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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The 'orange army' of runners and walkers took over Dubai’s iconic Sheikh Zayed Road to participate in Dubai Run 2023. Image Credit: Vinaya Mohan/Gulf News Reader

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UAE residents transformed the iconic Sheikh Zayed Road into one giant running track early Sunday morning. Image Credit: Dubai Media Office / X(formerly Twitter)

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Minutes prior to the kick off of the Dubai Run, the world’s largest free fun run. Image Credit: Dubai Media Office / X(formerly Twitter)

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Tens of thousands of UAE residents participate in the fifth edition of the Dubai Run. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Dubai’s iconic Sheikh Zayed Road turned into a giant running track. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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UAE residents participate in the fifth edition of the Dubai Run. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Tens of thousands of UAE residents participate in the fifth edition of the Dubai Run. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Dubai’s iconic Sheikh Zayed Road turned into a giant running track. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Dubai’s iconic Sheikh Zayed Road turned into a giant running track. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Tens of thousands of UAE residents participate in the fifth edition of the Dubai Run. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Tens of thousands of UAE residents participate in the fifth edition of the Dubai Run. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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UAE residents participate in the fifth edition of the Dubai Run. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Tens of thousands of UAE residents participate in the fifth edition of the Dubai Run. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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UAE residents participate in the fifth edition of the Dubai Run. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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UAE residents participate in the fifth edition of the Dubai Run. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Tens of thousands of UAE residents participate in the fifth edition of the Dubai Run. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Tens of thousands of UAE residents participate in the fifth edition of the Dubai Run. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramza/Gulf News

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Fitness enthusiasts at the starting point of the run near the Museum of the Future, in Dubai, for both the 10km and 5km route. Image Credit: Dubai Media Office / X(formerly Twitter)

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Thousands of fitness enthusiasts run along the iconic Sheikh Zayed Road for the Dubai Run. Image Credit: Dubai Media Office / X(formerly Twitter)

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Sheikh Zayed Road turns into ocean of orange for world's largest free fun run. Image Credit: Dubai Media Office / X(formerly Twitter)

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Sheikh Zayed Road turns into ocean of orange for Dubai Run 2023. Image Credit: Dubai Media Office / X(formerly Twitter)

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Sheikh Zayed Road (SZR) will be closed from 3am to 9:30am on Sunday Image Credit: Dubai Media Office / X(formerly Twitter)

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