Usain Bolt runs for charity at Expo 2020 Dubai – in pictures

  • Multi-award-winning athlete Usain Bolt took part in a 1.45-kilometre family fun run at Expo 2020 Dubai on Saturday, November 13. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
    Multi-award-winning athlete Usain Bolt took part in a 1.45-kilometre family fun run at Expo 2020 Dubai on Saturday, November 13. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
  • The 11-time world champion and eight-time Olympic gold medallist teamed up with drink brand Gatorade and the Sports, Fitness and Wellbeing Hub at Expo 2020 Dubai for the event
    The 11-time world champion and eight-time Olympic gold medallist teamed up with drink brand Gatorade and the Sports, Fitness and Wellbeing Hub at Expo 2020 Dubai for the event
  • Hundreds of people signed up to run alongside the star
    Hundreds of people signed up to run alongside the star
  • The event was organised to raise money for Al Noor Rehabilitation & Welfare Association for People of Determination
    The event was organised to raise money for Al Noor Rehabilitation & Welfare Association for People of Determination
  • The run was open to people of all ages and abilities. It was free to join, although participants were encouraged to donate to the cause
    The run was open to people of all ages and abilities. It was free to join, although participants were encouraged to donate to the cause
  • The Rakai family from Canada took part in the run
    The Rakai family from Canada took part in the run
  • Muneer and Zoya Merchant were among the runners
    Muneer and Zoya Merchant were among the runners
  • Participants of all ages came to support the cause and run alongside the athlete
    Participants of all ages came to support the cause and run alongside the athlete
  • Expo 2020 Dubai mascots Rashid and Latifa also joined in the fun
    Expo 2020 Dubai mascots Rashid and Latifa also joined in the fun
  • Young runners at the event. Bolt is a brand ambassador for sports drink Gatorade
    Young runners at the event. Bolt is a brand ambassador for sports drink Gatorade
  • Sport-loving people of determination from Al Noor also joined in the Family Run with their relatives and had the opportunity to run alongside Usain Bolt
    Sport-loving people of determination from Al Noor also joined in the Family Run with their relatives and had the opportunity to run alongside Usain Bolt
  • Bolt later stated that it had been 'a pleasure visiting Expo 2020 Dubai'.
    Bolt later stated that it had been 'a pleasure visiting Expo 2020 Dubai'.
  • Participants at the start of the race
    Participants at the start of the race
  • Para-triathlete Sebastian Engwald with his daughter, Anna, and wife, Pia, at the charity run
    Para-triathlete Sebastian Engwald with his daughter, Anna, and wife, Pia, at the charity run
  • Mohamadh Jameel with children Asma,13, and Asjad, 11
    Mohamadh Jameel with children Asma,13, and Asjad, 11
  • After the run, Bolt held a meet and greet with some of his fans at the Gatorade The Bolt Pavilion, in the Mobility District
    After the run, Bolt held a meet and greet with some of his fans at the Gatorade The Bolt Pavilion, in the Mobility District