Attractive prizes are in the offing for the Samsung Dubai Marathon to be held on January 9. All finishers in all races will receive a coupon to enter the grand raffle to be held after the three-km charity run.

The list of Samsung prizes are 42-inch PDP TV Plasma (1); 43-inch Projection TV (2); Camcorder (5); Mobile Phones (10); DVD Players (20).

All raffle winners must be present at the draw to claim the prizes. This year the 10-km road race and the three-km run will take on a new look to encourage all to compete.

The 10-km road race will have a number of new sub categories including the largest hotel entry, the largest corporate entry and the largest schools and colleges entry. Prizes will be awarded to the winners in each sub category.

To add some fun to the occasion there will also be a category for the best fancy dress in the three-km charity run with Samsung prizes awarded to the best two costumes, selected by a panel of judges.

There will be live music and DJ's providing the entertainment for the day on the main stage.

Full race information, start times, application procedures, route maps and entry forms can be obtained from the website www.dubaimarathon.org.

Categories
Marathon: Individual Open, Masters Men 40+, Masters Women 35+,Groups First 3 count, Largest Group, Age Categories

10km Road Race: Individual Open, Hotel Challenge, Corporate Challenge, Schools/Colleges Challenge

3km Charity Run: Male 1,2,3, Female 1,2,3, Best Fancy Dress

Start time: The Marathon begins at 7am, the 10km road race at 7.30am and the Samsung 3km Charity Run at 11.30am.