Zayed Marathon - THE DAY THE UAE RUNS

The international 10k and 5k is held under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. Organised by the Armed Forces Officers Club in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha).

 

Yas Marina Circuit is hosting all fun runners across the UAE for the annual Zayed Marathon on the 21st March. Dubbed “The day the UAE Runs’, registrations for the charity running event are going fast and with more family entertainment on offer than ever, this is one event not to be missed. 

 

Local government is coming together to stage the race, which is organised by the Armed Forces Officers Club in collaboration with Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi Sports Council and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, and organisers are encouraging runners of all abilities from beginners to more accomplished runners to sign up and get active with friends and family this year. 

 

Top prize in the men and women’s category for the 5K and 10K is Dh10,000, with Dh7,000 and Dh5,000 for second and third place respectively. 

 

Registration is just Dh100 with all money going directly to support patients with kidney diseases. Donations can also be made online or on the day on the official web-site. 

 

There is also more off-track family entertainment on offer than ever before, including music and entertainment at four key stages of the run to help spur runners on, including roaming acrobats, stilt walkers and circus performers, traditional Arabic and Western musicians, dance groups, henna art, a climbing wall, a kids arts and craft zone, bouncy castle and a bungee run. 

 

Each competitor will receive a timing chip, finisher shirt, finisher medal and race number. Entrants must be at least 8 years of age. 

 

A social media campaign will run alongside this year’s event, and competitors are encouraged to post their best preparation stories on Instagram using the hashtag ‘#ZayedMarathon’. Everyone who posts will be in with a chance of winning return flights and accommodation for the Healthy Kidney 10K run in New York City on 30th May. 

 

Competitors can register on the day at Yas Marina Circuit in the race village between 1 and 5p.m. without previous online registration.

 

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	Distances	Age	Cost
Kids	1k	8-11	AED 50
Kids	3k	12-15	AED 50
Adults	5k	15+	AED 100
Adults	10k	15+	AED 100
Adults	5k Hand Cycle	15+	AED 100