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Competitors Reaction to the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 2015

Here’s some reaction from a handful of runners who finished the 10k at the 2015 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon.

Seeing is Believing Ambassador Henry Wanyoike Complete the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 2015

‘Seeing is Believing’ ambassador Henry Wanyoike and his childhood friend and running partner Joseph Kibunja spoke to Sam Lloyd after completing the 2015 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon (Friday). ‘Seeing is Believing’ is an initiative by Standard Chartered Bank and a global community programme at helping people to avoid preventable blindness.

Henry talks about the race and indeed the rest of the season with Rio the long term aim.

Don’t forget to visit: www.dubaimarathon.org for more information, interviews and news about this year’s race.

Haile Gebrselassie Discusses the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon and Kenenisa Bekele

3 time Dubai winner and athletics superstar Haile Gebrselassie is a spectator this year but we caught up with him to talk about the event and about Kenenisa Bekele’s intended participation in this year’s marathon.

Team GB’s Rob Smith Reflects on Being Fastest Wheelchair at the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

Rob from Leamington Spa was the fastest wheelchair athlete and set a PB. He talks in the interview about being selected for Team GB for the

Event Director Peter Connerton Reflects on another great Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

Event Director Peter Connerton reflects on yet another hugely successful event in 2015.

Saeed Hareb – Dubai Sports Council General Secretary

Saeed Hareb – Dubai Sports Council General Secretary – talks about the success and growth of the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

Dubai Holding’s Cedric Betis Looks Ahead to The Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

Cedric Betis, Chairman of the Dubai Holding Wellness Committee looks ahead to the 2015 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

Aselefech Mergia – Back Looking for Dubai Title Number Three

She won the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon in 2011 and 2012 and this year new mum Aselefech Mergia is back looking to better her own course record and win a third crown in Dubai on January 23…

Kenenisa Bekele – Star Attraction at the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

Ready for only the third marathon start of his career, Kenenisa Bekele is the star attraction at the 2015 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

Lelisa – The One To Catch?

Former champion Lelisa Disesa is the fastest man in the field – here he looks ahead to the 2015 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

Feysa’s Fighting Fit

Runner-up at the 2012 Chicago Marathon, Feysa Lelisa is targeting a golden performance at the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon on January 23, 2015

Buoyant Bekele

Kenenisa Bekele is in form and confident of a good showing at the 2015 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

Standard Chartered – Seeing Is Believing

Visually impaired Henry Wanyoike, the world record holder of the 5,000m and 10,000m events at the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Paralympics, and his long-time running partner and childhood friend Joseph Kibunja are once again taking part in this year’s event as Goodwill Ambassadors for ‘Seeing is Believing’ (SiB), Standard Chartered Bank’s global programme to raise USD 100 million to eliminate avoidable blindness by 2020.

So Why Do YOU Run?

Everyone has a reason for running – Sam Lloyd catches up with many of the competitors

Behind The Scenes

Working hard behind the scenes is an army of individuals who all help make the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon a great success

The Growth of The Marathon

Event Director Peter Connerton talks to Sam Lloyd about the challenge ahead and the appearance in Dubai of Kenenisa Bekele.

Bekele Set For Dubai Debut

Olympic legend Kenenisa Bekele will make only the third marathon start of his career at the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon on January 23. He talks to Sam Lloyd about the challenge ahead.

A Proud Day For Dubai

UAE Athletics Federation President Ahmad Al Kamali and HE Saeed Hareb, General Secretary of the Dubai Sports Council,  talk of their pride in the growth of the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon ahead of the 2015 event

The 2015 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon… get set!

On January 23, 2015, over 25,000 runners are expected to take part in the 2015 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon – check out this video teaser, come back to see more news and interviews from the 2015 event and on Friday watch live coverage on the home page!