The Dubai Fitness Challenge starts tomorrow: here’s your ultimate guide to activities and events

Over 10,000 classes, the world’s largest trampoline fitness session and the World Padel Championship are just a few of the things awaiting residents of the UAE.

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Get your gym clothes and running shoes ready – the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) will be back this weekend.

Over 10,000 classes, the world’s largest trampoline fitness session and the Padel World Championship are just a few of the things that await residents during the month-long fitness frenzy – which will run from 29 October to November 27.

The iconic Dubai Run and Dubai Ride which transformed Sheikh Zayed Road into a pavement for cyclists and runners will also return.

Here is a brief overview of this year’s DFC:

The Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has invited all residents of the United Arab Emirates to participate in the 6th edition of the 30×30 challenge.

“I can’t wait for the whole community to come together to make Dubai the most active and dynamic city in the world,” he wrote in a tweet.

Launched in 2017, DFC encourages Dubai residents to get 30 minutes of activity a day for 30 days and turns the entire city into a fitness hub. Last year, the DFC had a record attendance of 1.65 millions of people.

Start planning your 30×30 calendar and note the dates of key events. Here are the details:

Walk in Dubai

To hold the November 6

Two routes: 12 km ride on Sheikh Zayed Road; 4 km family course on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard.

Six Departure and arrival gates including MOTF, Satwa, Coca Cola Arena, Lower Financial Center Road and Business Bay

Register on www.dubairide.com

Dubai Race

To hold the November 20

Of them route: 10km and 5km

Register on www.dubairun.com

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padel world championship

The padel world championship will take place for the first time in the United Arab Emirates as part of the DFC. It will take place from October 31 to November 5 at the 5,000-seat Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium.

The two fitness villages from DFC will also be back this year. Here are the details:

DP World Kite Beach Fitness Village

Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday 7am-11am

Attractions at this village:

Water park

the ring

Aviv Row – Ride – Jab

Etisalat main stage by E&Base

Fitbit-Core-Lift-Rebounder

Emirates NBD Cricket Arena

Nissan’s box

Multipurpose field

Your Lipton

Emirates padel court

Children’s play area

RTA Last Exit Fitness Village, Al Khawaneej

Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Saturday – Sunday 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Attractions at this village:

Basic RTA Main Stage

Aster Ladies Studio

Walk in May in Dubai

Dubai Chamber Bounce

Children’s area

This year there will be a record 19 fitness centers for the DFC, up from 14 centers last year. These are:

dragon-mart

Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC)

Zabeel Sports District

Mohammed Bin Rashid Library

sports society

Dubai Silicon Oasis

Same

Dubai Design District

Champs Sports and Fitness Club

The beach

blue waters

Dubai Multi-Product Center

Palm Jumeirah

Dubai Sports City

Space

Zabeel Ladies Club

Dubai Police Officers Club

Dubai Hills Mall

Dubai Festival City Mall

Dates for all fitness centers will be on the DFC website https://www.dubaifitnesschallenge.com/

fitness weekend

An exclusive sports and fitness weekend will take place at Expo City on November 12-13. The activities will take place in 5 locations:

Al Wasl Dome

Jubilee Park

Surreal Water Feature

garden in the sky

Al Forsan Park

Some of the activities will be:

Expo City Run with distances of 3 km, 5 km, 10 km or 15 km

Expo City ride with distances of 12 km, 18 km, 40 km and 74 km

AC Milan Football Academy

Yoga sessions

Spinning

Gymnastic

Zumba and

The world’s largest trampoline workout

Last year, the DFC had a record attendance of 1.65 millions of people. “This year we expect the numbers to be much higher,” said Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment. “Covid has taught people the importance of being fit and healthy. The numbers so far are very encouraging. We hope to surpass last year’s number of entries.

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