On the Radar: IPTL Dubai, Desert Runners

Sport360 staff 14:08 13/12/2015
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  • Tennis and lots of high-level fitness activity are happening in the UAE this week.

    There is no shortage of sporting action in the UAE this week and Sport360 has come up with our top picks.

    From the the start of the Dubai leg of the IPTL, which features crowd favourite Roger Federer, to the Desert Road Runners 5K event at the Dubai Autodrome, there is an event to suit all interests this week.

    INTERNATIONAL PREMIER TENNIS LEAGUE (IPTL), DUBAI LEG

    Monday, December 14-16

    Tennis fans in Dubai are in for a treat this week as Roger Federer and Andy Murray come to town. The 17-time Grand Slam champion will play for the Obi UAE Royals during the Dubai leg of the IPTL against Murray, who is fresh from winning the Davis Cup with Great Britain and will compete for the Oue Singapore Slammers. 

    The clash between two heavyweights of the game will be played on December 15 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium while the overall event runs between December 14-16.

    Tickets are still available.

    Federer downed Murray in the final of the Dubai Duty Free event in 2013.

    WHERE: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium
    INFO: International Premier Tennis League (IPTL)

    DESERT ROAD RUNNERS 5K 2015
    Monday, December 14

    The annual 5K foot race is back for the fourth time at the Dubai Autodrome as runners complete up to two laps of the floodlit racing track in Motorcity.

    Hundreds of runners will take to the circuit in the cooler evening temperatures between 7pm and 9pm while young people aged up to 17-years have the chance to run half of the distance.

    Desert Road Runners club members are granted complimentary registration for the event while other forms of registration are now closed.

    The annual 5km foot race is back for the 4th time at the Dubai Autodrome.

    WHERE: Dubai Autodrome
    INFO: Dubai Desert Road Run

    MEYDAN RACE NIGHTS 2015-16 (RACE 4)
    Thursday, December 17

    The full season of racing at Meydan continues this week as local and regional racers battle it out for spots in premiere races like the Dubai World Cup carnival and ultimately the season-ending Dubai World Cup in March 2016.

    The last race of 2015 at the venue is expected to be a highly competitive Meydan meet and the racing begins at 7pm, with the gates to the facility opening for spectators 90 minutes prior.

    General admission is available at the venue while there are ticketed options to sit in Meydan's new GrandStand.

    Thursday's meet is the last of the year at the venue.

    WHERE: Meydan Racecourse
    INFO: Dubai Racing Club

    GIANT DUATHLON SERIES
    Friday, December 18

    The 6-Race Giant Bicycles Duathlon Series is aimed at triathletes, duathletes, cyclists, runners and fitness enthusiasts of all ages and abilities.

    Each race comprises off a bike ride, run and then a further ride on the saddle and is open for individuals or teams of two people. Age groups of the riders are calculated on the day of the racing.

    People are advised to arrive early before the scheduled 7.15am start time and registration for the races is open until December 16, with each contestant receiving refreshments at support stations during the activities, as well as a photo download of them in action, goodie bag and a medal if they perform well!

    Children are welcome and encouraged to ride on the traffic friendly courses.

    The event will take place at the Hamdan Sports Complex.

    WHERE: Hamdan Sports Complex
    INFO: Giant Duathlon Series

    AL AIN AIRSHOW
    Thursday, Friday, Saturday, December, 17-19

    The Al Ain Air Airshow is one of the longest running events held in the UAE.

    The weekend is one of the largest and most prestigious aerobatic performance festivals on the map, and features a glittering array of military, civilian aerobatics teams and flying champions.

    The Al Ain Air Championship is set to be a fun-filled weekend in the UAE.

    WHERE: Al Ain International Airport, Al Ain
    INFO: Al Ain Airshow

    ARABIAN GULF LEAGUE
    Saturday, December 19

    The UAE's premier football league gets back into the swing of things with an exciting week 12 fixture list, which sess struggling Al Jazira, who recently sacked boss Abel Braga, take on Emirates on home turf.

    Week 12's fixture line-up in the AGL.

    Website: AGL

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