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Dubai Desert Road Run

Desert Road Runners have been hosting the Road Run since 2012 and it’s pitched as a community event, with two distances available to runners – 3km and 10km. The races take place on closed roads, meaning you can sprint like your life depended on it without having to worry about traffic. April 8 and May 26

The Sevens Stadium Village, between Pitch 1 and Pitch 8, Dubai, 6.15am, Dhs85 to Dhs125. Taxi: Sevens Stadium. premieronline.com

07. ADCB ZSC 5 & 10K RUN

Zayed Sports City is becoming a regular haunt for Abu Dhabi’s running community and March sees two runs, one 5km and another 10km, taking place on roads closed to traffic around the stadium. March 10

Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, 6.45am, Dhs120 to Dhs180. Taxi: Zayed Sports City. premieronline.com

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