Elite runners and amateurs hit the streets for Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon - in pictures

Ababel Yeshaneh, centre, stands atop the podium after smashing her personal best to win the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon. Leslie Pableo for The National

Winner of the 42km men's division with (L-R) Kiphim (2nd), Kipserem (1st) and Gonfa (3rd) with Major General Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Commander-In-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber is Minister of State in the United Arab Emirates, the Director-General and CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and Dr. Salem Al Kaabi, General Manager of Tadweer at the ADNOC ABU Abu Dhabi Marathon. Leslie Pableo for The National

Spectators at the race at the ADNOC ABU Abu Dhabi Marathon. Leslie Pableo for The National

Winner for men’s division 42km Kipserem finishing the race at the ADNOC ABU Abu Dhabi Marathon. Leslie Pableo for The National

Winner for women’s division Yashaneh finishing the race at the ADNOC ABU Abu Dhabi Marathon. Leslie Pableo for The National

Participants at the start of the race at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon. Leslie Pableo for The National

Elite runners warming up before the race at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon. Leslie Pableo for The National

Participants warming up before the race at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon. Leslie Pableo for The National

10K Marathon finishers collapsing of tiredness at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon. Leslie Pableo for The National

Finisher at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon. Leslie Pableo for The National

Paraathletes in a wheelchair participating in the marathon at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon. Leslie Pableo for The National

Paraathletes in a wheelchair participating in the marathon at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon. Leslie Pableo for The National

Winner of the 10km race women’s division Abeba Ejigu, right, and Emily Chebet at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon. Leslie Pableo for The National

Participant who finishes at the 10km marathon getting his medal at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon. Leslie Pableo for The National

Winner of the 10km race Richard Kimunyan (right) and runner-up Maxwell Rotich at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon. Leslie Pableo for The National

Participants starting the race at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon. Leslie Pableo for The National

Participants at the Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon. Leslie Pableo for The National

The inaugural Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon took place on Friday morning as professional runners and amateurs alike took to the streets of the UAE capital.

Kenya's Marius Kipserem won the men's marathon title, with Ababel Yashaneh of Ethiopia victorious in the women's race.

In the 10km race, Kipserem's compatriot Richard Kimunyan claimed the title by 18 seconds over runner-up Maxwell Rotich. In the women's 10km, Ethiopian Abeba Ejigu stormed to the title, winning by more than a minute over second-placed Emily Kipchumba of Kenya.

Photographer Leslie Pableo was in attendance for The National to capture all the action. Browse through some of Leslie's best photos from the Abu Dhabi Marathon in the gallery above.

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