The Dubai Run is an annual fun run in Dubai. JONATHAN YBERA/EXPAT MEDIA

Dubai Run 2025 is gearing up to be the most exhilarating edition yet, with organizers unveiling a packed entertainment lineup ahead of the event on Sunday (November 23). Part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) and now on its ninth year, Dubai Run will once again transform Sheikh Zayed Road into the world’s biggest running track. Last year’s event saw a record-breaking 278,000 participants, all led by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. This year, participants can expect an immersive, festival-like atmosphere from the starting line all the way to the finish.

FULL ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE

Aerial Stunt Paramotors • 3 flights of 15 minutes each • 4:45am, 6:30am, 7:15am • Features: Flags, LED lights, pyrotechnics, smoke emitters Giant orb distribution • 60 multicolored orbs on the 5km & 10km sides • 4:30am–4:45am Inflatable costume zones • 300 costumed entertainers (camel, bunny, rooster, horse, dinosaur, flamingo) Giant LED puppets • At 5km holding area • 5:00am, 6:15am, 7:30am LED Warrior Drum Show • 5km and 10km holding areas • 5:30am, 6:30am, 7:45am Modesh & Dana • 5km starting line • 5:10am, 6:30am, 7:45am Route entertainment • LED Stilt Walkers: from 6:50am • Polka Drummers: 6:45am, 7:15am, 7:45am • Taiko Drummer: 7:00am, 7:30am, 8:00am • Hype Bears: 7:15am, 7:45am, 8:15am • Latino Circus: 7:15am, 7:45am, 8:15am • Marching Band (Philippine School Dubai): 6:50am, 7:25am, 8:10am Motivational ushers • Carrying motivational “lollipop” signage Mobile DJ Stage • DJ Untold • Near Dubai Mall • 6:30am–10:00am Water stations • After Business Bay Metro • After the underpass • By CCA • At Lower Financial Murooj Complex Finish line • Mascots congratulating runners • Water distribution
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