And there’s lots on offer for everyone – whether you’re a petrolhead or runner.
The Hankook 24H Dubai kicks off at the Dubai Autodrome on Thursday and is the perfect event to attend if you like fast cars, while Al Ain’s Wadi Adventure Race and the ADCB Zayed Sports City 5k and 10k Runs offer something for everyone in the UAE capital.
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KIBSONS / DASSA SCHOOLS AQUATHLON – SENIORS RACE 2
Sign your kids up for the three-race Senior Aquathlon series, in association with Kibsons / DASSA Schools.
Super Sports Events organises another fun-filled event for the youth of Dubai. Approved by DASSA and Dubai Sports Council, the aquathlon pits students against each other or as a collective bunch against other school teams in a three-race series.
Held at Rashid School for Boys, the Kibsons-sponsored affair will include separate categories for competing boys and girls with three age brackets, ensuring a delightful afternoon of running and swimming.
WHERE: Dubai, Rashid School for Boys, Nad Al Sheba
MORE INFO: supersportsuae.com/kibsons-schools-aquathlon-series
HANKOOK 24H DUBAI
Three-day event beginning on Thursday 12 January, Friday 13, Saturday 14
The Hankook 24-hour endurance race is an adrenaline-packed weekend that sees the world’s best endurance racers descend on the Dubai Autodrome.
And the FIA-approved event – which began in 2006 – is set to wow UAE petrolheads again.
Spectators in Dubai will witness the excitement unravel at the state-of-the-art Dubai Autodrome in Motor City, with crowd favourite Khaled Al Qubaisi set to grace the track along with former Formula One driver Robert Kubica.
The Emirati driver maintains high hopes of erasing previous heartbreaks to claim victory for a third time – having triumphed in 2012 and 2013. He enjoyed a successful stint in Mexico with Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing in 2016 and will certainly be among the favourites for glory again.
MORE INFO: 24hseries.com/24h-dubai
WHERE: Dubai, Dubai Autodrome
RACE 2 ADCB ZAYED SPORTS CITY 5K AND 10K RUN
Friday, 13 January
The second and third Zayed Sports City runs are open to people of various fitness levels with previous editions welcoming everyone from toddlers to 70-year-olds!
It’s a sensible idea for novice runners to take part in the 5km fun run, which consists of a single circuit of the Zayed Sports City grounds. For those keen to further test their endurance, the 10km run requires participants to complete two laps.
Contestants who reach the finishing line receive medals, their official race time and a running cap.
MORE INFO: abudhabistriders.com
WHERE: Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi
MEYDAN HORSE RACES – DAY 6
Saturday, 14 January
Witness UAE racing action at its finest at Meydan Racecourse.
Fun fact: the Meydan Racecourse grandstand is the world’s longest single structure, boasting an incredible reach of over a mile in length. It is capable of accommodating over 60,000 spectators and that’s exactly what the venue does for the Dubai World Cup each year.
Before that, however, there is a season of racing to enjoy. Dubai is well known for it’s passion for horse-racing given the success of the world-renowned Godolphin stable, and each Thursday night from November onwards, Meydan host nights of horse racing for fans and newcomers alike to enjoy.
General admission is free but there are also hospitality packages to suit a special occasion.
WHERE: Meydan Racecourse, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai
MORE INFO: dubairacingclub.com/visit/racing-season
WADI ADVENTURE RACE (W.A.R.) 2017
Saturday, 14 January
Don’t waste another moment as Al Ain’s landmark waterpark welcomes back the 12th installment of the Wadi Adventure Race.
One of the UAE’s most popular obstacle challenges returns to Wadi Adventure.
Participants will be tested as they face rejuvenated and brand-new obstacles, such as dashing through the desert and swimming in aquatic environments.
The event maintains its three-distance categories and is the perfect opportunity for people to compete in a different kind of race at the Middle East’s first man-made whitewater rafting, kayaking and surfing facility.
WHERE: Al Ain, Wadi Adventure
MORE INFO: facebook.com/WadiAdventureRace
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