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As it happened: Tola finishes as Dubai Marathon grand winner

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As it happened: Tola finishes as Dubai Marathon grand winner

Dubai - Tola finished the full 42km Standard Charted Dubai Marathon around 8:30 AM - almost two hours after the race started.

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Published: Sat 21 Jan 2017, 5:03 AM

Last updated: Sat 21 Jan 2017, 7:40 PM

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.


8:24 AM

Waiting for the winner to arrive.

8:21 AM

Physically challenged winners have crossed the line and have been awarded.

Scenes from the Grandstand



7:39 AM

Runners are making their way back to the finish line.


6:33 AM

The racers are off and the marathon has begun.

6:32 AM

Racers set up on the grid.

Before the race...

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

5:46 AM

Early risers arrive at the starting line of the Dubai Marathon along Umm Suqeim Road.
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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