Ethiopians Lemi Berhanu Hayle and Aselefech Mergia win 2015 Dubai Marathon – in pictures

Ethiopian women's Dubai Marathon winner Aselefech Mergia, left, and Ethiopian men's winner Lemi Berhanu Hayle, right, pose with their trophies after the 2015 Dubai Marathon on Friday. Stephen Hindley / AP

Ethiopian fans celebrate as two of their own, Aselefech Mergia in the women's field and Lemi Berhanu Hayle in the men's field, win the Dubai Marathon on Friday. Stephen Hindley / AP

Lemi Berhanu Hayle of Ethiopia celebrates after crossing the finish line and winning the Dubai Marathon on Friday. Stephen Hindley / AP

Aselefech Mergia crosses the finish line to win the Dubai Marathon on Friday. Stephen Hindley / AP

Lemi Berhanu Hayle shown with the Ethiopian flag after his win in the 2015 Dubai Marathon on Friday. Stephen Hindley / AP

Aselefech Mergia waves from the winner's podium after her victory in the 2015 Dubai Marathon on Friday. Stephen Hindley / AP

Runners are shown passing the Burj Al Arab during the 2015 Dubai Marathon on Friday. Stephen Hindley / AP

Lemi Berhanu Hayle greets his Ethiopian fans on Friday after winning the 2015 Dubai Marathon. Stephen Hindley / AP

2015 Dubai Marathon winner Lemi Berhanu Hayle, left, shown trailing Lelisa Desisa at the three-quarters mark of Friday's race. Stephen Hindley / AP

2015 Dubai Marathon winner Lemi Berhanu Hayle, centre, shown with second place finisher Lelisa Desisa, left, and third place finisher Deribe Robi, right, after the race on Friday. Stephen Hindley / AP

2015 Dubai Marathon winner Aselefech Mergia of Ethiopia, centre, shown with her trophy next to second place finisher Gladys Cherono, left, of Kenya, and Lucy Kabuu, right, also of Kenya, after Friday's race. Stephen Hindley / AP

Jan 23, 2015

Images from the 2015 Dubai Marathon on Friday, won in the men’s field by Lemi Berhanu Hayle and in the women’s race by Aselefech Mergia, both of Ethiopia. Click the arrows above the scroll through the photos.

Updated: January 23, 2015, 12:00 AM