Dubai: The Standard Chartered Bank organized the Dubai marathon 2012 on January 12 at Dubai. The marathon was flagged off from the Bhurj Khaliba complex and it passed through the main thoroughfares, went up to the Jumaira beach road, and returned back on the same route and touched the 42.195 km destination.

At the 40th km, the volunteers of the ETA Ascon Star group under the leadership of Ahmed Suleiman gave good reception to the participants by providing drinking water and other assistance.

Some 20,000 runners including international runners took part in the Marathon race. Ethiopian Athlete Ayilae Halfshaero came first, in 2hours and 4 minutes and was declared the winner. He broke the previous 2008 Marathon record created by Haeilae Copperselasi.

The Ethiopian athletes dominated in both the men and women marathon race. A cash price of $250,000 was given for the winner.