From left: Peter Connerton, event director, Julian Wynter, CEO, Standard Chartered Bank, defending men’s champion Tamirat Tola, Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council and women’s marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe at the pre-event press meet for the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 2018. Mergia, who celebrated her 33rd birthday on Tuesday, said: “The 2015 Dubai Marathon win was my best among the three. Standard Chartered Bank has sponsored the Dubai Marathon for the 14th time due to its mass appeal. On a global front we support nine marathons in Asia, Africa and Middle East and Dubai Marathon has always attracted the best and the greatest. Timings6am: Marathon Elites 7am: Marathon Masses 9am: 10km Road Race 5.55am: Wheelchair Marathon Elites11am: 4km Fun Run

Source: Ethiopian News January 24, 2018 14:01 UTC