Two run clubs with a fixed week.
Dubai Creek Striders and Jumeirah Johns. Both open entry, both with set times and start points.
Two placesChecked 26 October 2026Prices in AED
Two clubs, both open entry, both with a timetable that holds. Dubai Creek Striders has been running since 1995 and meets ten times a week across the city. Jumeirah Johns runs a 5km from Sunset Beach every Friday at 6:15am.
Sunrise comes after 6am all winter, so the early starts begin in the dark. Bring water and a light.
Hours and prices change. Check with the venue before you go.
Since 1995, all paces
Dubai Creek Striders
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.
The facts
- Where
- Zabeel Park, Garden Glow Gate 6
- When
- Saturday 6am long run. Pace groups from under 5 minutes a kilometre to social
- Price
- Open entry
- How to book
- Turn up. Sessions on dubaicreekstriders.com
- Who it's for
- Anyone training for a half marathon
dubaicreekstriders.com (opens in a new tab)Open in Maps @dubaicreekstriders
Sunset Beach, all abilities
Jumeirah Johns
An open-entry 5km from the Zero Point track every Friday morning. Marina Mondays and a Thursday ride on the side.
The facts
- Where
- Zero Point Running Track, Sunset Beach
- When
- Friday 6:15am, 5km
- Price
- Open entry
- How to book
- Turn up. Join the WhatsApp group
- Who it's for
- New arrivals, and anyone who runs for company
jumeirahjohns.com (opens in a new tab)Open in Maps @jumeirahjohnsrunningclub
The rest of the week
The Striders also run speed sessions on Tuesdays at 5:45am from the Dubai Offshore Sailing Club, and intervals on Thursdays at 6:30pm from Zabeel Park. The Johns add Marina Mondays at 7pm from Five Iron at the Westin, and a Thursday ride on Dubai Canal.
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- Dubai Creek Striders: @dubaicreekstriders
- Jumeirah Johns: @jumeirahjohnsrunningclub
