The Emirates NBD Unity Run
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Emirates NBD Unity Run 2026
The Emirates NBD Unity Run is an annual community running event held in Dubai under the Hamdan bin Mohammed Community Sports Initiative. The event promotes inclusiveness and supports people of determination while marking a community celebration of unity in diversity.
Participants can choose between a short fun walk/run and two timed road races. The event includes an event village with entertainment and food outlets, water stations along the route, and basic race-day services such as medical support, toilets, changing rooms, showers, and parking at Expo City Dubai. Automated timing is used for the timed races; paper certificates are issued to finishers and trophies are awarded to the top three male and female finishers in the timed categories. Race packs for registered 5 km and 10 km participants are distributed on event day during registration.
Registration is open for individual athletes within specified age categories and includes technical and medical support, hydration and refreshments, an event cap, and a finisher’s certificate. Refunds follow a stated policy and are subject to an administration fee. The race course is described as easy with water support stations and on-site amenities in the Unity Run Village.
Distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 3 km walk/run
- 5 km timed run
- 10 km timed run
