Dubai Organises World’s First Midnight Marathon in December
Dubai delivers numerous unique events each year that provide fun and family entertainment for both visitors and residents with 2012 being no different.
This year Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) is organising another unique event after it announced the launch of the world’s first “Midnight Marathon” which will take place under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.
The event will be officially launched on December 12 at the iconic Atmosphere Hotel located in the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, with the main event taking place in the Downtown Dubai area.
The launch ceremony for Midnight Marathon will be graced with the presence of international celebrities.
Among those celebrities that will be present during the launch will be legendary Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan whose presence has been confirmed subject to his health and physical fitness.
The actual marathon will be 42 kilometres long and will see the arrival of some of the most famous marathon runners in the world but that event will not take place this year and has been replaced with a 3.2-kilometre Midnight fun run.
The Midnight fun run will take place under the name of “No Sun Fun Run” and will see the participation of various local and international sports personalities in addition to Dubai residents and visitors.
To participate in the fun run residents and visitors will have to register on the yet to be launched Dubai Midnight Marathon website with only a limited 12,000 people who register on a first come first serve basis allowed to participate.
The entire 42km marathon will take place in the next incarnation of the event expected in 2013.
In addition to races fun activities and family entertainment events have also been organised by the DTCM during the launch ceremony which will begin from 8 pm and continue till midnight when the Fun Run will take place.
According to The Khaleej Times speaking about the event DTCM’s business development director Shaikha Ebrahim Al Mutawa said:
“The Dubai Marathon brings together the diversity of population to celebrate the safe environment, cosmopolitan outlook, active and healthy lifestyle and glorious venues of Dubai. And what could showcase these better than a midnight run in the city that stays awake for its people, round the clock.”
Sathar Al Karan, director, Business Development in the Private Office of Shaikh Khalifa bin Khalid Al Hamed also confirmed the presence of Amitabh Bachchan at the launch event and said:
“We are planning to bring 12 famous celebrities from different fields and different nationalities to this event happening on 12/12/12. Amitabh Bachchan has agreed to come depending on his health conditions then.”
This event will add another milestone for Dubai which has hosted a number of innovative and unique events that attract tourists from all around the world.
Dubai Organises World’s First Midnight Marathon in December
Dubai delivers numerous unique events each year that provide fun and family entertainment for both visitors and residents with 2012 being no different.
This year Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) is organising another unique event after it announced the launch of the world’s first “Midnight Marathon” which will take place under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.
The event will be officially launched on December 12 at the iconic Atmosphere Hotel located in the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, with the main event taking place in the Downtown Dubai area.
The launch ceremony for Midnight Marathon will be graced with the presence of international celebrities.
Among those celebrities that will be present during the launch will be legendary Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan whose presence has been confirmed subject to his health and physical fitness.
The actual marathon will be 42 kilometres long and will see the arrival of some of the most famous marathon runners in the world but that event will not take place this year and has been replaced with a 3.2-kilometre Midnight fun run.
The Midnight fun run will take place under the name of “No Sun Fun Run” and will see the participation of various local and international sports personalities in addition to Dubai residents and visitors.
To participate in the fun run residents and visitors will have to register on the yet to be launched Dubai Midnight Marathon website with only a limited 12,000 people who register on a first come first serve basis allowed to participate.
The entire 42km marathon will take place in the next incarnation of the event expected in 2013.
In addition to races fun activities and family entertainment events have also been organised by the DTCM during the launch ceremony which will begin from 8 pm and continue till midnight when the Fun Run will take place.
According to The Khaleej Times speaking about the event DTCM’s business development director Shaikha Ebrahim Al Mutawa said:
“The Dubai Marathon brings together the diversity of population to celebrate the safe environment, cosmopolitan outlook, active and healthy lifestyle and glorious venues of Dubai. And what could showcase these better than a midnight run in the city that stays awake for its people, round the clock.”
Sathar Al Karan, director, Business Development in the Private Office of Shaikh Khalifa bin Khalid Al Hamed also confirmed the presence of Amitabh Bachchan at the launch event and said:
“We are planning to bring 12 famous celebrities from different fields and different nationalities to this event happening on 12/12/12. Amitabh Bachchan has agreed to come depending on his health conditions then.”
This event will add another milestone for Dubai which has hosted a number of innovative and unique events that attract tourists from all around the world.
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