100% FREEUnity Run 3 km — free inclusive walk for people of determination and a companion
Join the untimed 3 km Unity Run at Dubai Design District on 15 November. People of determination with a SANAD or UAE POD card and one companion enter free, with walking, running and wheelchair participation welcomed. The event village adds a shared morning of entertainment.
Wheelchair participants and runners at a 5km event in Tucson, Arizona in 2009. Representative inclusive-sport photograph, not the Dubai Unity Run, its 3km route or its 2026 participants.
Dubai Design District, Dubai · Emirates NBD Unity Run event site, Dubai Design District, Dubai
When to go
15 November 2026: arrive by 07:00 for the 08:00 untimed 3 km start; briefing 07:45. Village opens 06:30 and the event ends 11:00. Register by 12 November, or earlier if capacity is reached; no registrations on event day.
Registration required. Check the organiser for remaining spaces.
Who can go
All ages in the eligible POD 3 km category; under 12s accompanied, under 18s need consent · POD card holders + one companion · free advance 3 km registration
The official POD registration section requires parent or guardian consent below 18, and adult accompaniment below 12. The untimed 3km route welcomes all ages. Free entry requires a SANAD or UAE POD card and includes one companion. The separate child-free entitlement is not promoted because ordinary adults pay.
Check age guidanceWhat’s free & what to know
- Free participation is for people of determination with a SANAD Card or UAE People of Determination Card and one companion. Other entrants normally pay; this is not a generally free family race.
- Complete the official People of Determination Entry form in advance. The form is for the 3 km category, requires card information and agreement to the participant waiver.
- Registration closes 12 November 2026 or sooner when full. There are no registrations on event day; confirm successful registration before travelling.
- The 3 km route is untimed. Participants may walk, run or use wheelchairs. This free thing excludes the timed 5 km and 10 km competition categories and any trophy/prize claims.
- Under 18s need parent or guardian consent. Under 12s must have an adult accompanying them. The official FAQ welcomes one free buddy/companion and says volunteer buddies can be matched on the day if needed.
- Arrive at least one hour before the 08:00 start. The published programme lists 06:00–07:30 registration/check-in activity, but separately prohibits new event-day registrations.
- The POD registration section includes an event cap, participation medal and certificate, plus hydration and refreshments. Food outlets and market purchases in the village are optional and paid; no meal is promised.
- The organiser may change or cancel the event for weather or operational reasons. Check current participant instructions before travelling.
Sources & photo credit
Last successfully checked 10 Nov 2026. Availability can change; check with the organiser before travelling.
10 November 2026: Current original event registration, POD form and FAQ confirm the 15November 3km non-competitive route at Dubai Design District is free for eligible POD participants plus one companion with required UAE documentation. Public POD registration fields remain available; registration closes12November or earlier on capacity and no event-day registration is offered. Parent consent under18, adult accompanying under12, card/ID and confirmation rules remain. Official schedule confirms08:00start; existing refreshment evidence remains explicit.
Emirates NBD Unity Run — official 2026 registration and free POD/companion termsOfficial POD entry form — free3km registration open
Official FAQ — event location, timings and companion access
Official participant details — arrival, programme and registration deadline
Photo: Arttoones / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain · Resized and compressed toWebP; original composition retained.