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Mergia and Dibaba Set for Dubai Marathon

Two of the world’s leading marathon runners Aselefech Mergia and Mare Dibaba will go head-to-head in the women’s event when the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon gets underway on January 26. Mergia, is the greatest female runner in the history of the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon having won three times and set the course record of 2:19:31. It will be her first start in one of the world’s richest marathon since her last victory in the UAE in 2015. (01/19/2018) Views: 1,645 ⚡AMP