Thirty days of exercise, at no charge.
The tenth Dubai Fitness Challenge runs from Saturday 31 October to Sunday 29 November. Three Fitness Villages need no ticket, and the month closes with Dubai Run and sunrise yoga under the Gate.
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The Dubai Fitness Challenge is back for its tenth year, and the idea has not changed: 30 minutes of activity a day for 30 days. It started on Saturday 31 October and runs to Sunday 29 November.
The useful part is the three Fitness Villages. Kite Beach, Zabeel Park and Al Warqa'a Park each run classes, gyms and courts every evening for the month, with no entry fee and no booking for the classes. Entry is first come, up to each zone's capacity.
Below, the three villages with their hours, then the two set-piece mornings: Dubai Run on 22 November and Dubai Yoga on the last day.
Hours and prices change. Check with the venue before you go.
Jumeirah, the largest village
Kite Beach Fitness Village
The organiser calls it Dubai's largest free sports village. Thirty-minute HIIT, Zumba, step and boxfitness classes run on the main stage, alongside Pilates, spin, an obstacle course and bookable courts.
The facts
- Where
- Kite Beach, Jumeirah
- When
- Sat 31 Oct to Sun 29 Nov. Sat and Sun 7am to 11pm, Mon to Fri 3pm to 11pm
- Price
- No charge to enter or join a class
- How to book
- Walk in for classes, up to each zone's capacity. Book courts online through the challenge site, 60 minutes each
- Who it's for
- Anyone who wants a crowd, a class and the sea in one evening, and weekend early risers
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Central, gym and MMA
Zabeel Park Fitness Village
The most central of the three, with a gym, an MMA box, a wellness zone and a kids' zone. It is also where Dubai Run bibs are collected.
The facts
- Where
- Zabeel Park, Gate 2
- When
- Until Sun 29 Nov. Mon to Fri 4pm to 11pm, Sat and Sun 12pm to 11pm
- Price
- No charge
- How to book
- No general registration needed to walk in. Bring a towel and a refillable bottle
- Who it's for
- Anyone working in Downtown, DIFC or Karama who wants a session on the way home
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Mirdif side, the 2.8km track
Al Warqa'a Park Fitness Village
Built around a 2.8km track for running, walking or cycling, with a main stage, a gym, an obstacle course, a kids' zone and a ladies' zone.
The facts
- Where
- Al Warqa'a Park, Al Warqa'a
- When
- Sat 31 Oct to Sun 29 Nov. Daily 4pm to 11pm
- Price
- No charge
- How to book
- Walk in, up to each zone's capacity
- Who it's for
- Runners and cyclists on the east side of the city, and families who want space
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Sun 22 Nov, 5km or 10km
Dubai Run
Sheikh Zayed Road closes to traffic for a morning run from the Museum of the Future. The 5km finishes on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard near Dubai Mall, the 10km at the Gate Building in DIFC.
The facts
- Where
- Start at the Museum of the Future, Sheikh Zayed Road
- When
- Sun 22 Nov, 6:30am
- Price
- No charge
- How to book
- Register on dubaifitnesschallenge.com, then collect a bib at the Zabeel Park village. Strollers are allowed on the 5km; no pets
- Who it's for
- First-time runners, families with strollers on the 5km, and anyone who wants Sheikh Zayed Road on foot
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Sun 29 Nov, sunrise in DIFC
Dubai Yoga
The month closes under the Gate in DIFC with a sound bath, breathwork and a 30-minute sunrise session.
The facts
- Where
- The Gate, DIFC
- When
- Sun 29 Nov, from 5:15am
- Price
- No charge
- How to book
- Register on dubaifitnesschallenge.com. Mats are provided; there are no lockers, so travel light
- Who it's for
- Anyone who wants to finish the month quietly, before the city wakes up
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Which village suits which evening
Kite Beach is the largest and the most social, with 30-minute classes on the main stage and courts for padel, beach volleyball, cricket, basketball and beach soccer. It opens from 7am at the weekend, which makes it the only one for a morning session.
Zabeel Park is the most central, with a gym, an MMA box and a wellness zone. Al Warqa'a is the quieter choice on the Mirdif side, built around a 2.8km track for running, walking or cycling, with a ladies' zone.
Before you go
Register on dubaifitnesschallenge.com first; it is also how you sign up for Dubai Run and Dubai Yoga. Zabeel Park asks visitors to bring a towel and a refillable bottle.
Courts at Kite Beach are booked online for 60 minutes, one per person per day and up to three a week. Some partner events inside the challenge charge entry, so check the event page before you set off. Dubai SUP in Hatta on 7 and 8 November is already closed to new registrations.
How we checked
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Photos
- Lead photo: @dubaifitnesschallenge
- Kite Beach Fitness Village: @dubaifitnesschallenge
- Zabeel Park Fitness Village: @dubaifitnesschallenge
- Al Warqa'a Park Fitness Village: @dubaifitnesschallenge
- Dubai Run: @dubaifitnesschallenge
- Dubai Yoga: @dubaifitnesschallenge
