VIDEO: Sheikh Hamdan leads epic Dubai Run

Dubai Media Office

Dubai's Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum joined thousands of people of all ages and abilities for the Dubai Run on Sunday morning.

A video posted on Dubai Media Office showed Sheikh Hamdan jog along with a huge crowd.

Taking to his official Twitter handle, Sheikh Hamdan thanked Dubai for the massive turn out for the run.

"Over 193,000 ran with me in the 4th edition of Dubai Run. We turned Sheikh Zayed Road into world’s most beautiful running track. Thank you to everyone who contributed to world’s largest fun run, consolidating Dubai’s position among world’s most dynamic cities," he wrote.

Part of the annual Dubai Fitness Challenge, the 5K and 10K routes on Sheikh Zayed Road lets runners take in the spectacular views of the city's iconic buildings and structures.

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