Hatta gets tough with XDubai Spartan Race
One of the toughest obstacle races in the world is coming to Hatta on November 10 as part of a drive to promote the area as a destination for sports events.
The first Middle East edition of the XDubai Spartan Race Championship, organised with the Dubai Sports Council, will take place at the Hatta Mountain Bike Trail.
It will feature three categories, including the Spartan Sprint for amateurs and beginners over a 5-kilometre course, a Spartan Beast race stretching over 21km, and a special event for children below 15 years over a 1.5km course.
The event will be open to people and teams, while the elite athletes in the Spartan Beast will compete for cash and other prizes worth more than Dh185,000.
A camping area will be prepared by Dubai Sports Council near the JA Hatta Fort Hotel, close to the mountain trails, and will be open to participants on November 9 and 10.
A recreational village will also be set up at the venue, which will include two medical centres, rest areas, a children’s play area, food vans and an area for the sale of sports equipment and accessories and clothing. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority will provide free shuttle services all day on November 10 from Dubai to Hatta, and about 2,000 parking places will be provided for participants and the public.
Last year, more than 5,000 competitors of different ages took part in the Spartan Race, which was organised by XDubai and the Office of the Crown Prince of Dubai, at Jebel Ali racecourse.
More information is available at spartanarabia.com.