Calling all runners and sports enthusiasts: Spartan Trail Arabia 2022 is kicking off in Umm Al Quwain later this month. Competitors stand the chance to win the prized Spartan Trail Arabia trifecta medal. On your marks, get set …
The season begins on Sunday February 27 at Umm Al Quwain’s Mangrove Beach. and will be the biggest sporting event to ever be held in the emirate. Spartan Trail Arabia will then move to Fujairah Adventure park on Sunday Match 19, and ends in Ras Al Khaimah at Khatt later in the year. Tickets start at Dhs239 and prices vary according to which race you’ll be running.
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Spartan Trail Arabia aims to boost eco-tourism in the UAE. The 10km and 21km course routes take participants through impressive mountains and stunning wadis and dams. The top three competitors in each event will have the chance to claim prize money. All participants will receive a finisher T-shirt and medal.
Spartan Trail’s innovative trail racing takes place all over the world, and is now arriving in the UAE with course routes through some of the country’s most iconic locations.
There are more exciting developments in eco-tourism across the UAE, including the Al Wathbah fossil dune protected area opening to the public. Check out this natural wonder here.
From Dhs239. Sun Feb 27. Mangrove Beach, Umm Al Quwain. spartantrailarabia.com.
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