Join The Region’s Biggest Influencers at the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

We’d wager a lot of you reading this made a New Year’s Resolution to get a little bit fitter in some form or another…

Assuming you haven’t given up on that holistic pursuit already, then this year’s Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon provides the perfect opportunity for you to make good on those promises to yourself, early doors in 2018. 

Apart from the obvious health benefits, one of the best thing about marathons is the collective camaraderie, and this year’s race on January 26 carries an extra bit of glamour, with a number of influencers running alongside each other in the selection of 4K, 10k and (*deep breath*) 42K stretches. 

Locally-based social media stars Naomi D’Souza, Omar Al Busaidy, Mariam Yeya, Enjykiwan and Dan Hourani have all outlined their individual #reasontorun here, take a look and, if you fancy taking part, post yours too!

Here’s my #ReasonToRun.. what’s yours? Prepping for the #StandardCharteredMarathon’s not easy but I’m using it as an opportunity to prep my body and lose a ton of weight! I’ve already lost about 2kgs but I have like 5 more to go @stanchartuae @talisefitness #ad

A post shared by Naomi D'Souza (@naomi_dsouza) on Dec 24, 2017 at 2:13am PST

*Shot on location at Talise Fitness at Jumeirah Beach Hotel

I'm all for staying healthy, eating well (most of the time) and importantly sharing the message with everyone in my network and beyond. _ Can't wait to participate in the next @stanchartuae #dubaimarathon _ My #reasontorun is for education and everyone knows how much I value education. _ Let me know if you're taking part and maybe we can all meet at the starting line

A post shared by omar al busaidy (@omaralbusaidy) on Dec 24, 2017 at 4:10am PST

*Shot on location at Talise Fitness at Jumeirah Beach Hotel

They say adulthood is where dreams go to die… i say its a lie. We all have dreams and as we grow up our dreams grow with us but at some point the way life runs us by we let go of these dreams and settle. Life is a race with no finish line in sight and everyday i wake up and choose to run for life , run for my dreams. I am running the Standard Chartered Dubai marathon with my family this year.. we are running for our dreams.. come run with us Directed by @twistedcurlz Shot by @hanysadekkk @stanchartuae #reasontorun #standardchartereddubaimarathon

A post shared by Enjy Kiwan (@enjykiwan) on Jan 7, 2018 at 7:42am PST

و هو ده سبب مشاركتي في ماراثون ستاندرد تشارترد ٢.١٨ # من النهاردة عربي . شاركوا معايا للحفاظ على لغتنا العربية @stanchartuae Born and raised in an Arab country from Arab Parents, yet this is my first Caption In Arabic ! Married to a Lebanese and gave birth to both my kids in an Arab country, yet they barely speak Arabic ! I will run the @stanchartuae Dubai marathon this year for my biggest 2018 resolution and which is to preserve our beautiful, rich and valuable Arabic Language .. I will keep on running till I go back to roots #ARABICfromnowon.. Run with me to Preserve our Arabic Language #reasontorun #runforareason #standardcharteredmarathon2018 #runforacause #bilarabi Thank You @moxsantosx and @rashwaaaaan for helping me express myself in few frames and @anavolkmakeup you are the Best

A post shared by M A R I A M Y E Y A (@mrskeepa) on Jan 7, 2018 at 8:57am PST

I’m not running towards an end goal. I’m running for the journey. #reasontorun #dubaimarathon @stanchartuae. Film by @bananalawneh

A post shared by ⋆ Dana ⋆ (@dana.hourani) on Dec 23, 2017 at 8:28am PST

Want to sign up for the race on the 26 January? Then click here! dubaimarathon.org/