Road closures in place for Dubai Marathon

Road closures are in place for the 20th Dubai Marathon.

It will begin from midnight on Thursday up until Friday at 1:00 pm.

The 42km race will start near the Dubai Police academy, on Umm Suqeim Road, running through Al Sufouh, Dubai Media City, into Jumeirah, before finishing near Dubai Police Academy.

Motorists should expect diversions in Umm Suqeim, Al Sufouh and Jumeirah Bead Road.

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