Updated: January 25, 2013, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Ethiopia dominates the Dubai Marathon
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Jan 25 2013, 2013 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon,- Tsegaye Beyene on the presentation stage after her victory in the 2013 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon i Jan 25, 2013. Mike Young / The National
And they're off: Runners in the 10K run sprint off the starting line in their race.
Members of a Roman legion are part of thousands of runners in the 10km race.
Thousands of Runners line up in the Dubai fog for the start of the race.
Elite wheelchair competitors get ready for the start of their marathon.
Elite runner Lilisa Desisa Benti of Ethiopia crosses the finish line to win the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon today.
Scores of Ethiopian expats cheer on their runners in the Dubai Marathon.
Tirfi Tsegaye Beyene of Ethiopia carries her national flag after she wins the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday Jan. 25, 2013. (AP Photo) *** Local Caption *** Mideast Emirates Dubai Marathon.JPEG-0da46.jpg