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Abshero targets another course record at Dubai Marathon

Dubai - Not only was it a course record for the IAAF Gold Label race, it was also the fastest marathon debut ever and, at the time, the fourth fastest marathon time in history.

Four years after storming on to the world marathon scene with a new course record in Dubai, Ethiopia's Ayele Abshero will line up at the 2016 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon on January 22.
In 2012, the 21 year-old marathon rookie stunned a world-class field by clocking an astonishing time of 2h:04m:23s to win the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon on his debut at the classic 42.195km distance.
Not only was it a course record for the IAAF Gold Label race, it was also the fastest marathon debut ever and, at the time, the fourth fastest marathon time in history.
Held under the patronage of Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and staged under the aegis of the Dubai Sports Council, the 2016 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon will offer a new race course for Abshero.
"As well as 2012 champion Ayele Abshero joining two-time London Marathon winner Tsegaye Kebede in the men's line-up, we have several other world-class athletes vying for positions at the start," added General Co-ordinator, IAAF Council Member and UAE Athletics Federation President Ahmed Al Kamali.
"Numbers are once again very strong across the three race categories and we expect around 30,000 runners of all ages."
Runners who have yet to register for the Marathon, the 10km event and the 4km Fun Run can sign up through the official website www.dubaimarathon.org.