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A 4-day Ultramarathon Which Includes A 24-hour Challenge Is Coming To Dubai Soon

by Yogita Chainani
A 4-day Ultramarathon Which Includes A 24-hour Challenge Is Coming To Dubai Soon

Dubai-ites, brace yourselves- there’s an uber-cool marathon happening soon! And no, it’s your same old marathon- this one is going to be an ultra-marathon that will take place on the mighty deserts of Dubai. Read on to know more about it.

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Ultra-Marathon Is Set To Return In February 2022

Dubai Sports Council has confirmed that the Al Marmoom Ultramarathon is set to return in 2022. The race will take place in Feb 2022, from February 8 to 11. Well, if you think it’s going to be easy, let us tell you that this one is not for fainthearted. The four-day ultra marathon will take place in different desert locations. While you thought running in the desert is a task, you must know that the biggest hurdle is a 24-hour non-stop challenge which will test your spirits to the next level.

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Winners In Each Category Will Recieve A Trophy And Other Prizes

The challenging marathon is organised by Dubai Sports Council and FittGROUP. If you are looking forward to participating, wait for a while; the registrations will open soon. In terms of prize the top three winners in each race category will receive trophies and other gifts. And every other participant will also get a medal for their efforts.

Speaking about this thrilling upcoming event, Danil Bornventure, Race Director of FittGROUP, said in an interview with a leading daily,

“This exciting new race in the Al Marmoom Ultramarathon series will offer runners an opportunity to challenge themselves both physically and mentally. It will be a tough endurance race over a number of different desert terrains.”

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Well, we are super stoke for this one, and if you too are equally excited, then grab your training shoes and start working out right away.

First Published: May 07, 2021 11:07 AM