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A Runner Takes On The London Marathon In Dubai Humidity For A Great Cause
A Runner Takes On The London Marathon In Dubai Humidity A Great Cause
If you can’t join ’em, then do it yourself!
A Dubai runner took on the London Marathon virtually from right here in Dubai. The London Marathon took place this weekend and when RAF Red Arrows Sqn Ldr Chris Newcombe couldn’t be in London for the race, he decided to take on Dubai heat and do it here instead.
Chris Newcombe ran to raise money for pilot Jon Egging and the Jon Egging Trust, a charity that delivers training programmes to help young people overcome adversity and achieve their potential, learn more here. Chris battled against the elements running 42km in 70% humidity and 32C hear… no easy task!
This is a huge challenge – at night it’s 70% humidity at 32 degs. Let’s hope Storm Shaheen doesn’t track further North. We’ll provide updates.
Via Twitter, David Montenegro @RAFRedArrowsOC
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AED 5 Billion Mega Deal Brings Palm Jebel Ali To Life With Ultra-Luxe Villas!Squadron Leader Chris Newcombe powering through a Marathon in the evening heat of 🇦🇪. Incredible effort. If you can, please help his fundraising https://t.co/d7YXvtl1zl @JonEggingTrust pic.twitter.com/WEYiIcmdQM
— David Montenegro (@RAFRedArrowsOC) October 3, 2021
Friends joined Chris near the end of the race to support him over the line
He’s done it! A marathon in the Dubai heat with a few of us joining in towards the end to boost morale! Please help the @JonEggingTrust if you can via Chris’ sponsorship page https://t.co/6Y7Ex0EzGF https://t.co/3O1qjjs39u pic.twitter.com/MvbLmBY0lF
— Red 10 (@RAFRed10) October 3, 2021
The Red Arrows arrived in the UAE on September 30, leaving little time to acclimatize before the run
Hello Dubai! The #RedArrows arrived in the #UAE this evening. You can see the team display in #AbuDhabi along the Corniche on October 5 at 1630 and at #Expo2020 on October 8 at 1600. Images by Corporal Adam Fletcher. pic.twitter.com/Yb9ayBty6U
— Red Arrows (@rafredarrows) September 30, 2021
Anyone who’s attempted running during Dubai summer will tell you, it’s not easy!
Brilliant effort. Having done a 5k in Dubai and nearly dying from the heat exhaustion, that's some going. Well done.
— Gary 💙 (@gbc123) October 3, 2021
Read next: A Senior Dubai Cop Vouches For 17-Year-Olds Getting A Driver’s Licence
What does every teen (EVER) look forward to in life? …Graduating school, their first relationship, prom and most of all getting that driver’s LICENCE!
Some teens just want a car and a licence for the fun of it, however, for most obtaining a driver’s licence is all about convenience, time management, cost-cutting and practicality. And vouching for youngsters was Major General Mohammad Saif Al Zafeen, Assistant to the Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police for Operations Affairs, who is all in favour of 17 year-olds obtaining a light motor licence in the UAE, as understood from a video shared by the Dubai Police.
(Currently, the legal age to drive in the UAE is 18, however, eager teens can begin their training at the age of 17 and six months.
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