National Bank of Fujairah concludes the largest edition of the NBF Fujairah Run to date
NBF Fujairah Run featured the participation of 2283 runners across all abilities
National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) PJSC announced that it concluded its third and largest edition of the NBF Fujairah Run on November 22nd with staggering participation from families, fitness enthusiasts and members across an array of fitness levels. Hosted under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, the event continues to grow in popularity every year with a total of 2283 runners this edition.
With its multiple competitive races, the run brought together people across different abilities to take on a challenge in the historic and scenic emirate of Fujairah. The bank congratulates all the winners who were recognised for their outstanding performance and all participants for completing this course.
The third edition of the run attracted many more runners, testament to its growing popularity. Each race category awarded a number of winners who took home a total of AED269,000 in prizes. The 3km and 5km races awarded the top 3 winners each while the 10km and 11km races awarded a total of 5 winners each. In addition, the top three male and female UAE nationals for the 5km, 10m and 11km races were also awarded. The top prize winners from each of the races include:
|
Category |
Name |
Gun time |
|
11KM Trail Male |
Samir Jouaher |
0:36:07 |
|
11KM Trail Female |
Gerda Steyn |
0:48:01 |
|
10KM Male |
Anouar El Ghouz |
0:22:52 |
|
10KM Female |
Latifa Essarokh |
0:31:53 |
|
5KM Male |
Ismail El Kharchi |
0:15:26 |
|
5KM Female |
Lottie Lucas |
0:21:06 |
|
3KM Male |
Vibin Dhas |
0:12:27 |
|
3KM Female |
Aliyaa Ameir |
0:15:47 |
The NBF Fujairah Run 2019 secured sponsorship from many partners, significantly strengthening the offering and the profile of this year’s run. The bank is thankful for the run’s sponsors for their continuous support, especially those who have returned for the third year running. They include: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, UAE Exchange, United Steels Industries, Sketchers, AFNIC, Rosy Blue, Splendour Marine, Allianz Marine Services, Mahraj, Fujairah Natural Resource Corporation, Fujairah Free Zone, Fujairah Port, Nikai, Fujairah National Group, Fujairah Adventure Club, Fujairah TV and Radio, Rising Gym and Fujairah Football Club.
About National Bank of Fujairah PJSC:
Incorporated in 1982, National Bank of Fujairah PJSC (NBF) is a full services corporate bank with strong corporate and commercial banking, treasury and trade finance expertise as well as an expanding suite of personal banking options and Shari’a compliant services. Leveraging its deep banking experience and market insight within Fujairah and the UAE, NBF is well-positioned to build lasting relationships with its clients and help them achieve their business goals.NBF’s key shareholders include the Government of Fujairah, Easa Saleh Al Gurg LLC and Investment Corporation of Dubai. Rated Baa1/Prime-2 for deposits and A3 for counterparty risk assessment by Moody’s and BBB+/A-2 by Standard & Poor’s, both with a stable outlook, the bank is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange under the symbol “NBF”. It has a branch network of 18 across the UAE.