UAE Healthy Kidney 10K
May 14, 2011 / 8:00 a.m. / Central Park
Embassy of
the United Arab Emirates
Washington DC
Sign up today for the
7th Annual UAE Healthy Kidney 10K Run
The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates and the New York Road Runners (NYRR) are hosting the seventh annual UAE Healthy Kidney 10K race on Saturday May 14th 2011 at 8:00am, in Central Park.
The race, benefiting the National Kidney Foundation, features professional runners from around the world in addition to around 10,000 entrants taking part to support the fight against kidney disease.
The UAE Healthy Kidney 10K race is held in honor of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first President of the UAE. Sheikh Zayed was treated for kidney disease in the United States, and benefited from the expertise, knowledge and professionalism of US institutions and doctors. The race seeks to promote education about and awareness of kidney health through its support of the National Kidney Foundation.
Runners of all skill levels are invited to participate in this fun-filled and gratifying event to support the education, early detection, advocacy and research efforts of the National Kidney Foundation across the United States.
Once you register on the New York Road Runners website, you can set up your own personal fund raising page to invite your family, friends and co-workers to support you and the NKF.
UAE Healthy Kidney 10K Facts and Figures
- In 2010, more than 7,800 runners from all over the world participated.
- Last year, Gebre Gebremariam of Ethiopa set a new Central Park record of 27:42--the fastest 10K ever recorded. Gebre topped the previous record established by his countryman, Tadese Tola, in the 2009 UAE Healthy Kidney 10K. Buzunesh Deba, representing the West Side Runners, posted the fastest woman's time at 33:09.
