Registration numbers are starting to heat up for the 2016 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, scheduled to get underway on January 22. Participants can sign-up online for the full marathon, the popular 10km category or the 4km Fun Run. Once again, the annual event will feature an elite lineup of international athletes. Competition is expected to be fierce as runners look to secure impressive times and national team selection for Rio 2016 Olympics.

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