Ismail, Yasmine top in North Face Rock Run
dubai — Explorers and adventurists alike completed the biggest trail run to ever take place in the UAE with The North Face Rock Run which saw over 1,200 trail runners.
Now in its second year, The Rock Run has witnessed massive growth, more than doubling the number of participants from the first race in 2015.
The runners completed the race in the beautiful surroundings of Ras Al Khaimah’s rugged terrain which was the perfect picturesque backdrop.
The annual The North Face Rock Run took place at Wadi Showka, Ras Al Khaimah, and included mountainous terrain, short climbs and wonderful wadis. The trail run welcomed athletes from around the Emirates and partici- pants began at 4:35pm and completed three distances, 5km, 10km and 21km.
The winners were Ismail Ssenyange (21K male), Yasmine Ouchatar (21K female), Darryl Chiles (10 K male), Maria Anaisa (10K female), Francois Maureta (5K male), Refref Mohammed Yimer (5K female) and Jack Lear (5K male Junior) and Anna Maureta (5K female Junior) who won cash prizes of up to Dh2,500.
Ismail who took first place in the 21km distance of The Rock Run added: “I had such a wonderful day and experience at the race. The Rock Run is a truly exceptional event with a challenging yet thoroughly enjoyable trail, and I am proud to have won first place. I can’t wait to run it again at next year.”