IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Please download the location map and full info for details of this exciting new location!
The race will be equally as challenging, easy to access and offer new and exciting routes for you to explore – in fact this might very prove to be a bigger and better race than ever!
(The driving time from Dubai is approx 45mins)
Take part in this amazing two-stage desert adventure run. Choose from a 10k Fat Bike (NEW this year!!), 10k or 20k trail run distance. Friday night the horn will sound at 7:00pm and you will head off to run or ride your selected distance in the dark with your headlamp on a flat but challenging course marked with light reflective tape, then return to camp for food and fun and to prepare for the morning’s 07:00am start gun to run or ride your chosen distance over the dunes along a marked course!
Enjoy the winter weather and tranquility of the desert with your family and friends.
You can rent fat bikes from a number of locations in Dubai – AdventureHQ, TREK and cycle hub all have availability.
And for the kids? Saturday morning brings adventurous fun from AdventureHQ and camp fun brought to you by Cheeky Little Events with some good old family favourites like the tug-o-war, egg and spoon, sack racing and more!
PS. It’s no-frills camping = no shower = prepare to get a bit stinky!
A campsite area will be designated next to the start/finish, but all camping equipment like tent, sleeping bags, grill, BBQ food/water, firewood, comfort items etc. are your own responsibility. (We have a limited number of tents which are available on a first come first served basis – email events@urbanultra.com to reserve your tent once you have registered).
GOODY BAG COLLECTION: Your race pack will be available from AdventureHQ, Sheikh Zayed Road, Times Square, Dubai only – from 13th December. Race packs WILL NOT be taken to the start point, PLEASE ensure you collect your pack before the event begins – it contains your shirt, and race bib (race bib MUST be attached to your FRONT during the race please). ONLY international participants can request race day pick-up if they email events@urbanultra.com BEFORE 11th December 2016.