Dubai residents looking for a simple and accessible way to stay active before the end-of-year holidays will have another opportunity on 19 December 2026 when the Cigna Park Run returns to Al Ittihad Park. The event is free to attend and is designed around one of the most effective ideas in community fitness: make movement […]

Dubai’s waterfront will become one of the fastest sailing venues in the world on 21 and 22 November 2026 when the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by DP World returns to Mina Rashid. The event forms the penultimate round of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship and brings 13 national teams together in identical F50 […]

Dubai’s fitness calendar is about to get much dirtier. Tough Mudder returns to The Sevens Stadium on 31 October 2026 with a 5km obstacle challenge featuring more than 12 obstacles, alongside a dedicated Kids Adventure event. The concept is deliberately different from a normal running race. Finishing time is not the central objective. Personal bests […]

One of Dubai’s longest-running community race traditions returns on 10 January 2027 when the 24th Marina Home Dubai Creek Striders Half Marathon & 10K takes place at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. The event offers two distances: the 21.1km half marathon starting at 6am and the 10km beginning at 6:45am. What makes the race […]

Dubai runners looking for something completely different from conventional road racing will have another chance to test themselves when the Al Marmoom Dune Run returns to Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve in December 2026. The event offers two distances: a 5km Dune Run and a 10km Desert Race. Those numbers may look modest compared with […]

Dubai’s running community will mark UAE National Day in a distinctly active way on 2 December 2026 when the Skechers UAE National Day Run returns with four distances ranging from 3km to a full half marathon. Participants can choose 21.1km, 10km, 5km or 3km, giving the event a structure that works for everyone from experienced […]