(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The 2017 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon concluded today with the first person to cross the line - Tola, being announced as the winner. Here is a breakdown of how the events went.
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8:31 AM Tola has just crossed the finish line as the winner of the 2017 Dubai Marathon.
Tola has just crossed the line to finish as the winner of #SCDM17! pic.twitter.com/8CWiHgrEcq
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 20, 2017
8:24 AM
Waiting for the winner to arrive.
All eyes on the finish line...any moment now #SCDM17 Video: Sunita Menon pic.twitter.com/vTgg0qJXGF
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 20, 2017 8:21 AM
Physically challenged winners have crossed the line and have been awarded.
Say hello to the physically challenged winners of @stanchartuae #DubaiMarathon! Nothing can top them! Photo: Sunita Menon/Khaleej Times pic.twitter.com/iSfemAsR96
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 20, 2017 Scenes from the Grandstand
Ethiopian fans at @StanChartUAE #DubaiMarathon. Photo: Juidin Bernarrd LIVE >> https://t.co/7Z8gq0v6lp pic.twitter.com/fUnux41VUL
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 20, 2017
Ethiopians adding festive appeal to the #DubaiMarathon Photo: Juidin Bernarrd/ Khaleej Times LIVE BLOG: https://t.co/7Z8gq0v6lp pic.twitter.com/lqTdBpbzp5
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 20, 2017 7:39 AM Runners are making their way back to the finish line.
#DubaiMarathon runners are on their way to the finish line! Video: Sunita Menon/Khaleej Times pic.twitter.com/qzzcUKANmz
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 20, 2017
Slow and steady the runners on their route Video: Sunita Menon/Khaleej Times LIVE BLOG: https://t.co/7Z8gq0v6lp pic.twitter.com/NEcDQTKZAL
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 20, 2017 6:33 AM The racers are off and the marathon has begun.
More photos from the @StanChartUAE #DubaiMarathon kick-off Photos: Shihab/Khaleej Times LIVE: https://t.co/7Z8gq0v6lp pic.twitter.com/YYyYX7PdN3
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 20, 2017 And they're off! Best of luck to the runners of @StanChartUAE #DubaiMarathon Photo: Juidin Bernarrd/Khaleej Times pic.twitter.com/MDH9KJi26s
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 20, 2017 6:32 AM Racers set up on the grid.
The racers are set and the starting line is ready to go. Photo: Juidin Bernarrd/Khaleej Times LIVE BLOG >> https://t.co/7Z8gq0v6lp pic.twitter.com/rKqtMsqp6z
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 20, 2017 Before the race... The physically challenged on their way to the race. Video: Sunita Menon LIVE BLOG >> https://t.co/7Z8gq0v6lp pic.twitter.com/xAUcoajGwz
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 20, 2017 Ethiopians sing patriotic songs adding colour to the @stanchartuae#DubaiMarathon 2017 Video: Sunita Menon/Khaleej Times pic.twitter.com/riyhp6Snmw
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 20, 2017
A look into what happened before the 2017 @StanChartUAE #DubaiMarathon Video: Sunita Menon/Khaleej Times LIVE BLOG: https://t.co/7Z8gq0v6lp pic.twitter.com/OQzlvSWwfS
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 20, 2017 5:46 AM Early risers arrive at the starting line of the Dubai Marathon along Umm Suqeim Road.
PHOTOS: Participants gather at the start of the @StanChartUAE #DubaiMarathon Photos: Sunita Menon/Khaleej Times pic.twitter.com/gHwqFAVBkC
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 20, 2017 Watch: Early risers at the start of the @StanChartUAE Dubai Marathon. Video: Sunita Menon/Khaleej Times LIVE BLOG >> https://t.co/7Z8gq0v6lp pic.twitter.com/oE1dFHnB9H
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 20, 2017 LIVE: More racers arrive at the start of @StanChartUAE #DubaiMarathon Photos: Sunita Menon/Khaleej Times. MORE >> https://t.co/7Z8gq0v6lp pic.twitter.com/vZhKrIWwjR
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 20, 2017
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