15 places
Start in a park planted with native flora and head north to Reem Beach for a track beside a stretch of mangroves, with softer surfaces along the way.
A six-lane, 600-metre track on Hudayriyat, so your intervals aren't a slalom through walkers on the island loop.
Two tracks plus regular sessions with Abu Dhabi Running Team and Ultimate Athletics, if you'd rather train with a group than alone.
A 5.6 km loop on the Al Mamsha trail around Masdar City that is kept clean, quiet and easy to follow.
A running loop inside a gated park in the middle of the city, so there are no road crossings to break your pace.
Flat, lit and long, with the sea on one side and the skyline on the other, and you can turn around wherever suits your distance.
You run the actual Formula 1 track under floodlights, for free, with no traffic or crossings for the whole lap.
A 2.6 km rubberised loop through a planted park down the Palm's trunk, with more shade than most Dubai tracks.
An 8.4 km track on wide, solar-lit, tree-lined paths beside the Crystal Lagoon, with few interruptions for a longer run.
A cushioned, well-lit 1.5 km loop around the pond with markers every 100 metres, so interval sessions need no watch maths.
About 7 km of rubberised, lit track along the sand with the Burj Al Arab ahead and water stations on the way.
About 7 km of waterside path from Business Bay to the sea, crossing the canal's pedestrian bridges with skyline views.
Sharjah's longest free running route: about 5 km of flat, fully lit lagoon promenade with water fountains, linking to the 3 km Al Majaz loop.
A 3 km lit beachfront promenade with outdoor exercise stations along it and the sea right beside you.
A 2 km palm-lined corniche with the Gulf on both sides and shaded benches all the way along.