Dubai, March 2012: Jumeirah Emirates Towers, in association with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and in collaboration with the Red Crescent Society, is proud to announce details of one of Dubai’s most popular fundraising events – The Vertical Marathon.
Hundreds of men, women and children will ascend 265 metres up 1,334 stairs to the top of the 52 floor office tower at Jumeirah Emirates Towers on Friday, April 13th.
Organisers of the event, which has raised a total of AED 1,086,493 since its inception in 2002, have plans to make 2012 the most successful yet raising the largest amount of funds in the history of The Vertical Marathon.
Registration details can be found at www.dubaiverticalmarathon.org where participants are asked to make a minimum pledge of AED 500 per adult and AED 350 per child (17 and below), inclusive of a breakfast buffet. The registration deadline is 11th April 2012.
Move One and Talise Fitness at Jumeirah Emirates Towers are the main sponsors of the event, while other sponsors include Premier Timing, 100 Plus, Acqua Panna and Sport 360.
