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DXB Snow Week: "Run in the Dubai snow"

Runners race through snow and ice in temperatures of -4°C

Published: August 16, 2020 11:23 AFP and compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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SNOW WEEK333-1597562205202 — A three kilometre race taking place at -4 degree Celsius temperature at the Ski Dubai indoor resort. The DXB Snow Run, the first of its kind in the world, received an overwhelming response from members of UAE’s enthusiastic sports-loving community. Image Credit: AFP

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SNOW WEEK33-1597562210313 — The DXB Snow Run is a unique event that allows participants to not just escape the summer heat, but also gives them an opportunity to become a part of history as this is the first such event to be staged in this part of the world, and most certainly, this is the world’s first snow running competition taking place in the summer. Image Credit: AFP

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SNOW WEEK222-1597562202136 — Participants take part in the "DXB Snow Run", a three kilometre race taking place at -4 degree Celsius temperature at the Ski Dubai indoor resort as part of the "DXB Snow Week" . Organised by Dubai Sports Council (DSC) in cooperation with Ski Dubai as the opening act of the two-day ‘DXB Snow Week’, the DXB Snow Run saw a vibrant collection of men and women, representing 46 different nationalities, turn the venue into a carnival. Image Credit: AFP

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SNOW WEEK32-1597562207705 — Billed as the ‘Return to Safe Sport’ competition, the ski and snowboard event is open to all competent racers, freestyle skiers and snowboarders, with competitions taking place in four disciplines - Slalom Skiing, Giant Slalom, Slopestyle and Big Air. Image Credit: AFP

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SNOW WEEK123-1597562199578 — The DXB Snow Run is a unique event that allows participants to not just escape the summer heat, but also gives them an opportunity to become a part of history as this is the first such event to be staged in this part of the world, and most certainly, this is the world’s first snow running competition taking place in the summer. Image Credit: AFP

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SNOW WEEK8-1597562215875 — A participant competes in a skiing contest. Image Credit: AFP

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SNOW WEEK63-1597562213041 — The winter and snow sports sector is the third segment to be opened for competition by Dubai Sports Council following weeks of closure due to COVID-19 pandemic.Above, participants slide down a slope. Image Credit: AFP

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SNOW WEEK-1597562220124 — A skier performs a jump during a contest as part of the "DXB Snow Week" . The DXB Snow Week will be one of the first snow sports competition in the world to be held with social distancing measures in place. Image Credit: AFP

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SNOW WEEK55-1597562196717 — Open to men and women aged from 18-62 years, the 3km DXB Snow Run is a part of the ‘DXB Snow Week’ and is being organised by Dubai Sports Council (DSC) in cooperation with Ski Dubai. Image Credit: AFP

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SNOW WEEK1-1597562217668 — The DXB Snow Run is a unique event that allows participants to not just escape the summer heat, but also gives them an opportunity to become a part of history as this is the first such event to be staged in this part of the world, and most certainly, this is the world’s first snow running competition taking place in the summer. Image Credit: AFP

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