This race was actually run in one of the best locations in Al Ain and has shares stretches of course with the half marathon happening in December. It is what you would expect from a local race. A friendly group of people running together and using it as a morning run more than a race. The event benefits Malaria No More charity which is dedicated to getting mosquito nets for people to help stop the spread of malaria.

Because we aren't in the UK, the T-Shirts have to be ordered and delivered in about a month, but they were very friendly collecting information and explaining it all. The shirts are regular t-shirts, but looked pretty cool. There are also pictures that will be used on the organizations website, posing ensued, I was not a part of it.

It was hard to argue with doing it, it was 5 minutes from my house. If you're in the position to do it, it helps a good cause and its very affordable.

You run at the local Golf club early in the morning, so there is an overwhelming calm and clarity that overcomes you. The course is a simple out and back for the 5K, the 10K is just double this.