Registration is now open for Dubai Run 2026 on the Dubai Fitness Challenge website. The run will transform Sheikh Zayed Road into a giant track on November 22, and participants can complete their route at their own pace, whether running, jogging or walking.

Participants can choose between two routes. The 5km route, an accessible option for families and beginners, begins on Sheikh Zayed Road near the Museum of the Future, passes the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Opera and ends near Dubai Mall. The 10km route starts near the Museum of the Future, crosses the Dubai Canal Bridge, loops along Sheikh Zayed Road and finishes near DIFC Gate.

The run starts at 6.30am, with staggered arrival times from 4am. Participants must arrive during their registered slot, as capacity for each start time is limited for safety. The start line closes at 8am.

Registered participants must collect their bib and T-shirt at the Dubai Municipality 30x30 Fitness Village in Zabeel Park between November 9 and 21. Others can collect a bib on a participant's behalf by showing a valid registration QR code.

Those without a bib will not be allowed to take part. Anyone who loses their bib must re-register and collect a new one.

(Source: Khaleej Times)