There is live sporting action to suit every taste over the next seven days in UAE including fitess challenges in the desert, on stairs and even on the ice!
DESERT ROAD RUNNERS – IFTAR CHALLENGE
Thursday, 1st October
The annual Iftar Challenge 5K race, organised by the Desert Road Runners since 1998 returns for the 6th time at the Dubai Autodrome offering age group prizes.
Two laps around the Dubai Autodrome with floodlights illuminating the racing track and two distances to challenge runners of all levels. Register online and take part in this annual race.
Venue: Dubai Autodrome
Website: Hopa Sports
ICE WARRIOR CHALLENGE
Friday, 2nd October
The annual challenge of strength and endurance in freezing cold conditions returns to Dubai with the Ice Warrior Challenge.
Get ready to face a number of physical challenges as an individual or part of a team such as monkey bars, mazes, cargo net crawls and 12 other obstacle courses all while in the sub-zero temperatures of Ski Dubai.
Venue: Ski Dubai, Mall of the Emirates
Website: Ice Warrior Challenge
HILTON DUBAI TOWER RACE
Saturday, 3rd October
Hilton Dubai The Walk is back for the fourth year in conjunction with the Emirates Red Crescent in aid of people affected by the unfolding humanitarian situation in Syria.
The event will be hosted at Hilton Dubai The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residences, where 120 runners will take on 36 floors and 730 stairs and the view from the top is well worth it!
Venue: Hilton Dubai The Walk, JBR
Website: Premier Online
AL WATHBA CYCLING SERIES – RACE 1
Monday, 5th October
The Al Wathba Cycling Series will include 6 events (on Mondays) from October 2015 to January 2016 and take the form of the Australian Pursuit Series.
Small groups of riders are set off at short intervals with the intention each group seeks to chase down the group in front and all groups come together at the finish for the strongest rider to win.
This is an excellent event series for novice riders who are either recreational riders and/or not used to group riding techniques.
Venue: Al Wathba Cycle Track
Website: Premier Online