Home / UAE News / From knee surgery to Dubai Run: Keralite expat’s inspiring 5km comeback

From knee surgery to Dubai Run: Keralite expat’s inspiring 5km comeback

After serious March injury, Nabeel trained hard three weeks before the run

For 32-year-old Indian expat Nabeel C, running the Dubai Run has been a yearly tradition. But this year, after a serious knee injury in March that required surgery and months of recovery, participating seemed almost impossible.

Determined not to miss his favourite Dubai Fitness Challenge event, Nabeel set out on a focused journey of physiotherapy, workouts and mental preparation – resulting in a triumphant 5 km run on Sheikh Zayed Road today.

“I suffered a serious injury in March while playing football and was on bed rest until June,” said Nabeel, who hails from Kerala.

A regular participant in the Dubai Run for the past six years, he was disheartened when DFC 2025 was announced.

Tagged:

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *