Al Qasba is a canal-side entertainment and dining district in central Sharjah with a paved waterfront walkway that doubles as a pleasant running route. The canal walk covers approximately 2 km one way along the edge of the Al Qasba Canal. Entry is free. It is best visited early morning before the cafes, attractions, and foot traffic arrive.
Al Barsha Pond Park running track is a 1.5 km rubberized jogging loop around a landscaped pond in the Al Barsha 2 area of Dubai. Entry is free. The track is marked every 100 metres, has a separate parallel cycling path, and is one of the most popular running tracks in Dubai.
The Jumeirah Beach running track is a purpose-built soft-surface running route stretching 7 km along Dubai's coastline from near the Burj Al Arab toward Kite Beach and Jumeirah 1. It is free, open daily, has distance markers every 100 metres, and is one of the longest dedicated running tracks in Dubai.