Zayed Charity Run
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Event overview
The Zayed Charity Run takes place on 29 November 2025 in Abu Dhabi, at Wahat Al Karama and Erth Abu Dhabi. The event will welcome up to 15,000 participants and offers a total prize fund of AED 1.5 million. Podium medals are presented on event day and prize money is processed after the event; winners are required to sign for collection. Shuttle buses will transport runners to the start line and a full transportation schedule will be published before the run.
Registration, categories and logistics
Distances offered:
- 10km
- 5km
- 3km
Individual entry fee is AED 55. Corporate or group entries of 100+ participants are charged AED 40 per participant. A 5% VAT is added at payment checkout. Run packs are issued to all registered participants and include an event t-shirt, cap, drawstring bag, and run bib with timing transponder. Run pack collection is scheduled in the days before the event; there is no run pack collection on event day.
Participants select an expected average pace or finishing time when registering to enable wave starts. An Elite field is available with qualifying paces (10km under 40 minutes; 5km under 16 minutes; 3km under 9 minutes); proof of performance is required for Elite entries. Refunds or category changes are permitted up to seven days before the event, subject to a AED 30 fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.