A group of about 50 amateur athletes took to the rocky hills near Showka Dam as part of an effort to make trail running a more popular sport in the country.
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A runner removes a stone from his show during The North Face Trail Running event at Showka Dam, near Dubai on Saturday. Antonie Robertson/The National -
Almost 50 competitors took part in The North Face Trail Running Event, the first of its kind in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National -
A runner completes a waiver form before the start of the 12.5km trail run. A group of like-minded individuals met up for The North Face Trail Running Event, which aims to establish trail running as a sport in the UAE. Antonie Robertson/The National -
The rocky Hajar mountains near Dubai were a dramatic backdrop for the cross-country The North Face Trail Running Event on Saturday. Antonie Robertson/The National -
Runners celebrate after completing a 12.5km The North Face Trail Running Event in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National -
Runners covered a variety of terrains on The North Face Trail Running Event, including roads. Antonie Robertson/The National -
A group of trail runners set a fast pace through the rocky mountain terrain of the hills near Shawqa Dam. Antonie Robertson/The National -
The runners push through the hills near Shawqa Dam, near Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National -
Runners compete in the 12.5km The North Face Trail Running Event on Saturday morning in the hills surrounding Shawqa Dam, near Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
In pictures: The North Face Trail Running Event in Dubai
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