The race ended in a photo finish in Central Park, with Mr True and Stephen Sambu of Kenya both finishing at 28 minutes and 33 seconds. Mr True edged over the line ahead of Mr Sambu. Photographs: Carlo Allegri for The National
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Women’s winner Joyce Chepkirui of Kenya, centre, after winning the race. -
Emirati students practise the traditional stick dance after the UAE Healthy Kidney 10km race in Central Park in the Manhattan borough of New York. -
Ben True celebrates after winning the UAE Healthy Kidney race. -
The finishers medals up close. -
US runner Ben True in action. -
The American athlete Ben True celebrates after winning the 11th annual UAE Healthy Kidney 10k race in Central Park, New York. -
Women take part in post-race ceremonies. -
Womens winner Joyce Chepkirui of Kenya crosses the finish line. -
Students from the UAE pose for a selfie after practising the traditional stick dance. -
The race, which is sponsored by the UAE Embassy, benefits the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). It began in 2005 as part of the UAE’s public diplomacy initiatives in the United States, and many of them focused on supporting medical research and health awareness.
American runner Ben True wins UAE kidney race in US - in pictures
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