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- Published: Sun Nov 23, 2025, 6:17 AM
Dubai Run 2025: Thousands of runners take over Sheikh Zayed Road on Sunday morning
By:Supreeta BalasubramanianNasreen AbdullaShihab- Share:
Key Events
10:46 AM,Nov 23, 2025
What a run!
10:19 AM,Nov 23, 2025
Traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road resumes
9:49 AM,Nov 23, 2025
Barricades removed
9:37 AM,Nov 23, 2025
Final runners
9:32 AM,Nov 23, 2025
Sustainable and clean
9:13 AM,Nov 23, 2025
Less than half hour for roads to open
9:08 AM,Nov 23, 2025
Song and dance at Dubai Run
8:55 AM,Nov 23, 2025
Time to go home already for some
8:45 AM,Nov 23, 2025
'Let's go!'
8:39 AM,Nov 23, 2025
Runners split to take different routes
8:11 AM,Nov 23, 2025
Sea of blue
7:52 AM,Nov 23, 2025
Crowd control
7:40 AM,Nov 23, 2025
'Wheelchair accessible'
7:28 AM,Nov 23, 2025
Dubai Police ensures safety
7:24 AM,Nov 23, 2025
Fun run in the sun!
7:14 AM,Nov 23, 2025
Flying over the cheering crowd
6:41 AM,Nov 23, 2025
And we're off!
5:44 AM,Nov 23, 2025
Stunning aerial performances
5:30 AM,Nov 23, 2025
Excitement in the air
Summary
- Crowds gather ahead of the start of Dubai Run 2025.
- Aerial performances wow runners waiting to begin.
- Dubai Run 2025 begins after a security sweep.
- Sun rises as runners fill Sheikh Zayed Road.
- People wear inflatable costumes, sing and dance to make the event fun.
- Aerial stunts continue to motivate participants.
- Runners on 5K and 10K routes split up.
- Dubai Police patrols ensure safety during the event.
- The last of the runners reach the finish line. Dubai Metro is ready to take participants home with multiple trains.
- Authorities conduct a final security sweep and cleaning.
- Sheikh Zayed Road opens up for traffic again.
10:46 AM, Nov 23, 2025 10:19 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road resumes
9:58 AM, Nov 23, 2025 SZR opens towards Abu Dhabi
9:49 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Barricades removed
9:44 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Dubai Metro ready to take runners home
9:39 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Nearing the end
9:37 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Final runners
9:32 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Sustainable and clean
9:19 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Smiles from the run
9:13 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Less than half hour for roads to open
9:11 AM, Nov 23, 2025 National pride
9:08 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Song and dance at Dubai Run
9:01 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Emotional last Dubai Run
8:55 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Time to go home already for some
8:45 AM, Nov 23, 2025 'Let's go!'
8:39 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Runners split to take different routes
8:35 AM, Nov 23, 2025 All the way from Abu Dhabi
It makes the trip worth it. Abu Dhabi Resident Sidhique
8:22 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Which way to go?
8:16 AM, Nov 23, 2025 First-time experience
8:11 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Sea of blue
تØد٠دب٠ÙÙجر٠2025 - ÙÙدÙ٠بتÙÙÙØ© تاÙÙ Ùابس
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 23, 2025
Dubai Run 2025 in Motion: A Spectacular Time-lapse pic.twitter.com/ZLciPnGnCi7:56 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Finishing the run before work
7:52 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Crowd control
7:47 AM, Nov 23, 2025 11 months old, and already running!
7:40 AM, Nov 23, 2025 'Wheelchair accessible'
7:36 AM, Nov 23, 2025 What's the weather like today?
7:30 AM, Nov 23, 2025 UAE flag
7:28 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Dubai Police ensures safety
7:24 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Fun run in the sun!
7:20 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Team Angelwolf inspires
7:14 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Flying over the cheering crowd
7:00 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Students have fun with run
6:50 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Sun rises above Dubai Run
6:41 AM, Nov 23, 2025 And we're off!
6:26 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Only a few mins to go!
6:26 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Family and friends
6:24 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Dubai Metro barricades
5:44 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Stunning aerial performances
5:30 AM, Nov 23, 2025 Excitement in the air
