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The elite athletes jostle for positioning at the start.
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A gorilla was among the runners!
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Thousands of participants made their way down Jumeirah Beach Road.
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Quite a pace: The elite women.
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Ethiopian fans packed the grandstand at the finish line.
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Marathon running certainly wasn't his kryptonite!
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Runners on the city's streets on Friday morning.
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Under the gaze of the iconic Burj Al Arab.
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At the finish line together!
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The elite winners hand in hand in celebration.
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Showing of their medals, and rightly so!
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Running a marathon isn't for the faint hearted!