Two of the toughest yet most rewarding global obstacle course races are coming soon to Hatta as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge.
Spartan Race and Tough Mudder are taking over the Wadi Hub at Hatta Resorts on Saturday November 1 and Sunday November 2.
The Spartan race will be held on the Saturday and feature four formats – a Sprint 5K, a Super 10k, a Trail 10k and Trail 21K plus Kids 1-3K races.
And on Sunday, Tough Mudder makes its much-anticipated regional return with classic muddy 5K and 15K routes alongside a Kids by Spartan 1-3K race.
And to prepare for the challenge, race organisers Spartan Middle East are hosting several free community workout sessions across Dubai.
Free Spartan Strong Workout Tour at Warehouse Gym
Spartan has launched a series of free, hour-long Workout Tours in collaboration with its official gym partner Warehouse Gym.
These sessions are designed to build the strength, stamina and mental grit needed to take on Spartan’s obstacles and Tough Mudder’s famously muddy challenges.
The next session is set for Sunday October 25 at Warehouse Gym Al Quoz at 11am. Registration is totally free and spaces are limited, so you’ll need to be quick. You can sign up here.
Each session will feature Spartan Strong, Warehouse Gym’s new, high-intensity training class inspired by the demands of a Spartan course. You can expect running intervals, weighted carries, rope climbs and functional bodyweight drills.
Free Spartan Run Club at Kite Beach
If structured training isn’t your style, then you may be more interested in the weekly Spartan Run Club at Kite Beach.
Held every Saturday at 6.15am, the 5K run starts from Common Grounds and welcomes all fitness levels. No registration is required but you can join the WhatsApp group for all the latest updates here.
And what’s more, after each run, participants can grab a free coffee of their choice plus 15 percent off the à la carte menu at Common Grounds.
Race weekend at Wadi Hub
The obstacle course races will be held at the Wadi Hub in Hatta as part of the opening weekend of this year’s Dubai Fitness Challenge.
Expect obstacles, camaraderie and plenty of mud, all against the dramatic backdrop of the Hajar Mountains.
Registration is now open for both races, and you can sign up for Spartan here and Tough Mudder here.
Time Out readers can use the code TIMEOUT20 at checkout for 20 percent off their entry to any of the races.
Sat Nov 1 – Sun Nov 2. Hatta Wadi Hub. arabia.spartan.com
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