Sheikh Hamdan leads Dubai Run 2022 which took place on Sheikh Zayed Road. Photo: Dubai Media Office
Participants of Dubai Run 2022 throng Sheikh Zayed Road. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National unless otherwise specified
Two participants display the UAE flag during Dubai Run 2022 on Sheikh Zayed Road
The event is a key component of the Dubai Fitness Challenge, an initiative spearheaded by Sheikh Hamdan
Runners, joggers, wheelchair-users and walkers participate in the event
The run is part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge's mission to encourage people in the UAE to become more active
Dubai Run 2022 was the event's fourth year
Sheikh Zayed Road, one of the busiest roads in the emirate, was closed to drivers in both directions as its 14 lanes were taken over by a throng of fitness enthusiasts
Runners took part in one of the two routes – 5km and 10km
Both the 5km and 10km routes gave participants a once-a-year chance to run along Sheikh Zayed Road
The Dubai Run is open to everyone irrespective of age and fitness abilities
The routes along the Dubai Run is closed to motorists during the event, as participants throng Sheikh Zayed Road
The 5km route started near the Museum of the Future. It then passed Burj Khalifa and Dubai Opera and ended near The Dubai Mall
The 10km route followed Sheikh Zayed Road to the Dubai Water Canal, then returned towards World Trade Centre before ending on Al Mustaqbal Street near the Dubai International Financial Centre
Participants proudly display the UAE flag during Dubai Run 2022
The event brings together people from all backgrounds and nationalities
Participants arrive by Dubai Metro, alongside the Museum of the Future, to participate in Dubai Run 2022
Participants exit Dubai Metro early in the morning while arriving for Dubai Run 2022
The Dubai Metro was open from 3.30am, providing the easiest way to travel to and from the event
The Joyalukkas team all geared up for Dubai Run 2022
