- As part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge, this is the first of the Giant Duathlon series taking place in the city
- Challenging run-bike-run event to take place at the track around Dubai Parks and Resorts
Dubai, UAE, 31, October 2022: With the residents of Dubai all set to get moving during the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC), Dubai Parks and Resorts has announced it will be hosting the first of the Giant Duathlon series in collaboration with Race ME, Giant, and Dubai Sports Council.
Taking place at the track around Dubai Parks and Resorts on November 5th, the race will commence at Riverland Dubai from 6:00 am to 9:30 am. As participants enjoy the cool weather and beautiful views, they will then transition onto the bikes around Dubai Parks and Resorts and make their way back to Riverland Dubai to complete the duathlon with another run.
Starting at AED 140, the duathlon is open to people of all fitness abilities from ages 8 to over 50, with different categories including the Super Sprint, Sprint Distance, Standard Distance, and Teams – each having different running and biking distances.
Participants will receive a finishers medal and a limited-edition t-shirt at the newly opened Viva Ristorante at Riverland.
Registration is now open https://raceme.ae/event/giant-duathlon-1/
Event Summary
- Event name – Giant Duathlon
- Location – Dubai Parks & Resorts
- Date – 5th Nov 2022
- Time – 6:00 am – 9:30 am
Social Handles – @dubaiaparksresorts @riverlanddubai
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About Dubai Parks and Resorts™
Dubai Parks and Resorts™ is the Middle East’s largest integrated theme park. The destination comprises MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, LEGOLAND® Dubai Theme Park, LEGOLAND® Water Park, LEGO® themed LEGOLAND® Hotel and BOLLYWOOD PARKS™ Dubai. Guests can experience MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, Hollywood-inspired theme park with the most roller coasters in a single theme park in the Middle East, offering immersive rides and attractions based on famous Hollywood hits, as well as BOLLYWOOD PARKS™ Dubai, a first-of-its-kind theme park that showcases rides, attractions and live entertainment shows based on some of Bollywood’s biggest blockbusters. The LEGOLAND® Dubai Resort offers guests an all-encompassing LEGO® adventure, with a LEGOLAND® Theme Park that offers unique and interactive experiences for families bringing the well-known LEGO® brick to life in a playful environment, LEGOLAND Water Park which is the region’s first water park catering to families with children aged 2-12 years old and a 250 room LEGO themed LEGOLAND Hotel offering kids’ dedicated services and facilities as well as fully themed rooms that can accommodate a family of five.
Guests can stay just steps away from all four of the world-famous parks at Lapita™, Dubai Parks and Resorts, Autograph Collection, a Polynesian themed family hotel that is part of Marriott International.
The entire destination is connected by Riverland™ Dubai, a free to enter themed recreational hub that takes visitors on a picturesque journey through well-known locations from across the globe such as; The French Village, Boardwalk, India Gate and The Peninsula, offering several Instagrammable locations and provides the perfect backdrop for friends and families to come together, relax and recharge.
The destination is located on Sheikh Zayed Road Exit 5 in Dubai, 15 minutes from Ain Dubai, ideally located between both the Dubai and Abu Dhabi International Airports.
For more information please visit www.dubaiparksandresorts.com
About Riverland™:
Riverland™ Dubai, the most instagrammable place in Dubai is the gateway to Dubai Parks & Resorts. A themed, fun, dining and retail destination which you can access for free! Take a walk along the river on a journey through time, where four different zones give a fascinating glimpse into some of the greatest eras of our past. The French Village, Boardwalk, India Gate, and The Peninsula.
These four vibrant districts make up the dining, retail and entertainment destination and are free for all to visit, making it a must do in Dubai. The wide range of offerings, coupled with the planned street theatre and entertainment, makes Riverland™ Dubai the perfect place for families and friends to come together, meet, relax and recharge.
For more information please visit https://www.riverlanddubai.com/en