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1. Caption: (L-R): Colonel Mohammed Hilal Alkaabi, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahayan, and Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor
A total of 8,033 participants crossed
the finish line at the UAE Healthy
Kidney 10K on a sunny Saturday
morning. Cheering at the forefront
was our Chairman, Khalaf Ahmad Al
Habtoor showing his support for the
fastest athletes in the world in the
6.2 mile race over the hills of Central
Park. Al Habtoor said, “I am proud
to have the Al Habtoor Group as the
main sponsor of this global event. The
International Zayed Charity Marathon
in New York has succeeded in laying
the foundations of peace and love
carried by the UAE to all the peoples
of the world. It contributes to the
consolidation of the principles and
approach of direct openness to the
world.”
This was the first year that the Al
Habtoor Group sponsored the UAE
Healthy Kidney 10K, one of the
most popular races on New York
Road Runner’s annual calendar.
Since its first running in 2005, the
race has been supported by the
International Zayed Charity Marathon
and has benefited the National
Kidney Foundation in appreciation of
American doctors and U.S. excellence
in the kidney transplant arena. The
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event included a very popular cultural
festival, which this year featured the
UAE Traditional Tent with a bedouin
majlis experience - complete with
carpet and cushions, palm trees, and
traditional camel props.
A field of world-class runners provided
thrilling men’s and women’s pro races.
Lucas Rotich of Kenya won the men’s
race in 28 minutes and 29 seconds
snatching the grand prize of $25,000.
In the woman’s category, Kenyan
Cynthia Limo took the title after
defeating her opponents in just 31
minutes and 39 seconds.
Click onto read the Chairman’s article ‘Proud to be an Emirati in New York”
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