Dubai Run 2026 on Sheikh Zayed Road
About this event
Once a year you get to run down the middle of Sheikh Zayed Road with no traffic, and that day is Sunday 22 November 2026. Dubai Run is the biggest event of the Dubai Fitness Challenge. It’s free, and there’s no timing chip, so nobody’s checking your pace.
The routes
- 5km: Starts on Sheikh Zayed Road near Museum of the Future and finishes on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard near Dubai Mall. Good for families, walkers and buggies.
- 10km: Same start, finishing at the DIFC Gate Building near Emirates Towers. Built for regular runners.
Key details
- Date: Sunday 22 November 2026
- Time: Starts from 6:30am, start line closes at 8am
- Start: Sheikh Zayed Road, near Museum of the Future
- Cost: Free, online registration required through your Dubai Fitness Challenge account
- Bib collection: Zabeel Park Fitness Village, 2 to 21 November – bring your registration QR code
Wow-Emirates Expert Tip: Don’t drive. Roads around the route close before sunrise, so take the first Metro of the day and get off at Emirates Towers or World Trade Centre station. Arrive by 6am, before the crowds build at the start pens.
Where it is
Sheikh Zayed Rd
