Every year, Dubai-ites unite to take fitness regime to a next level by participating in the annual Dubai Fitness Challenge. It is a movement launched by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council. And while the challenge lasts for a month, what comes, in the end, is a citywide fun run for the residents and visitors. Known as Dubai Run, the fun run is all set to return this year on November 27.
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Citizens From All Age Groups Can Take Part In Dubai Run 2020 On November 27
For Dubai run, the entire city becomes a running track. Citizens from all age groups, abilities and fitness levels, giving everyone new reasons to join the flagship fitness movement. And if like every year, you have been training for this run, then you can now register yourself on www.dubairun.com.
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From Downtown To Dubai Creek, You Can Choose A Neighbourhood To Run
The best part about it is that you can run at your place and choose your preferred route, distance, location and starting time with your friends and family. From Downtown to Dubai Creek – the track is yours, in any community or neighbourhood. Well, that’s not it! If you are looking for some training before the run, then you can enrol in training programmes that have been curated by some of the emirate’s leading professional coaches and athletes. Coaches include Manal Rostom, Tania Lolla Kaddoura, Abdullah bin Hajjar, Luke Mathews, Lee Ryan and Luke Gaffney.
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About the training programmes, you can take one by checking out the Dubai run website. The practice will not only help you prepare for then run but will also help build a sustainable fitness regime. Speaking about this fun run festival, Saeed Hareb, General Secretary of Dubai Sports Council, in an interview with a leading daily said,
“Inspired by the vision of Sheikh Hamdan, Dubai Fitness Challenge has become one of the most anticipated events of the year. It is a true testament to Dubai’s ever-growing dedication to physical and mental well-being, pioneering innovative, unique and diverse fitness programmes to inspire a community that is happy and healthy, and among the most physically active in the world. The Dubai Run 2020 marks another milestone in achieving this ambition, calling upon all citizens, residents and visitors to unite in spirit and boost their collective physical activity.”