UAE fitness news: She Runs sets a Guinness world record at Expo City

Dignitaries & Changemakers

The record-breaking event drew leaders, partners, and community champions whose shared belief in inclusion and empowerment elevated the celebration:

* H.E. Saeed Hareb, Secretary General, Dubai Sports Council

* H.E. Sheikha Saeed Al Mansouri, Acting Director General, Dubai Foundation for Women and Children

* Dr. Harmeek Singh, Plan b Group Founder and Race Chairman

* Ms. Amna Abulhoul, Creative Executive Director, Expo City Dubai

* Mr. Seiji Hori, President, ASICS Arabia FZE

* Ms. Sally Edwards, Senior Advisor, Leisure Events & Festivals, DET

* UAE Transplant Athletes – Husena Beguwala, Fatima Rashid, Hind Juma, and Katie Larkins each sharing inspiring stories of courage and recovery

Powered by Purpose

The achievement was made possible by a coalition of forward-thinking partners, including Expo City Dubai, ASICS, FitRepublik, Dubai Foundation for Women and Children, Cheval Maison Expo City Dubai, Lovin Dubai, Dubai Ambulance, Medcare Hospitals and Medical Centres, Pocari Sweat, MonViso, Value Vault, La Roche-Posay, Tesla, Kibsons, Gold Collagen, and Garmin. Their collective support helped elevate She Runs™ 2025 beyond sport into a movement of health, hope, and humanity.

Community in Motion

An extraordinary network of running communities united under one purpose: Special Olympics, Paintbrush Art Community, British Mums, Ultimate Athletics, Kenyan Runners UAE, 5:30 Run, Pakistanis in Dubai, She Dares Run Club, Warriors Ladies Runners Club, Abu Dhabi Running Team, I Love Supersports, Dubai Athletics Cheer, BIA Warrior, Dubai Creek Striders, and Women in Law.

Six Community Champions: Sanjana Karia, Dr. Shefali Verma, Lisa Campbell, Ava Hall, Laila Labib, and Atiqa Asif Mir were honoured for inspiring new generations through their leadership across Dubai Active Industry Talks, Youth Programmes, and Studio Sessions.

Beyond the Finish Line

As one of the key highlight events of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 30×30, She Runs™ 2025 continues to strengthen Dubai’s global reputation as a city that champions inclusion, wellness, and community. This Guinness World Records™ title is more than a status quo. It is a statement that when women move, society moves with them.