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Hatta, hiking and cycling
Thirty-eight graded routes in the mountains around Hatta, from short green walks for a first visit to black routes for people who scramble. Worth the early alarm from November onwards.
- When
- All year. Best from November to March, starting at first light
- Price
- No entry fee listed by Dubai Municipality
- Book
- No booking listed. Bikes can be hired on site
dm.gov.ae ↗
Photo: @dubaicreekstriders
Since 1995, all paces
A volunteer-led club, running since 1995, with pace groups from under five minutes a kilometre to social. The Saturday long run is the anchor of the week.
- When
- Saturday 6am long run. Pace groups from under 5 minutes a kilometre to social
- Price
- Open entry
- Book
- Turn up. Sessions on dubaicreekstriders.com
dubaicreekstriders.com ↗
Photo: @jumeirahjohnsrunningclub
Sunset Beach, all abilities
An open-entry 5km from the Zero Point track every Friday morning. Marina Mondays and a Thursday ride on the side.
- When
- Friday 6:15am, 5km
- Price
- Open entry
- Book
- Turn up. Join the WhatsApp group
jumeirahjohns.com ↗