Dubai, March 10 -- The sixth edition of Sharjah Ladies Run (SLR) brought together 1,300 women and girls from 44 nationalities, on Friday who successfully competed the ladies-only event that seeks to highlight the importance of fitness and healthy lifestyles to women in the UAE.

The popular Sharjah Ladies Club (SLC) event coincided with International Women's Day celebrations and witnessed 66% of Emirati athletes from all seven emirates, who participated in 10-km and 5-km runs to express solidarity with the message of this important international celebration that marks the achievements of women from different walks of life all around the world.

The run had contestants spread across six age group categories between 15 - 60+ years. The highes...