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All the sports events to sign up for in Dubai this summer
Lace up those trainers and get ready for a summer of sport in all shapes and sizes.
The Dubai Sports Council has announced a series of events for the next few months, involving everything from mountains to malls.
The 'Our Summer is Sporty' initiative will run until the end of August 2025, packed with all kinds of activities to keep you active.
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If you're ready to get your heart rate up, here's everything you can get involved in, from mall races to wakeboarding.
Snow sports
Credit: Kempinski Mall of the Emirates
Ski Dubai at Mall of the Emirates will be keeping you cool while you work up a sweat, kicking off with the first ever Snow Duathlon on Sunday June 29.
You can also keep an eye out for snow yoga sessions, snow walking, fitness classes and snow spinning sessions.
The programme also features a women's snow hike, adaptive skiing activities for People of Determination, ice skating championships, a senior citizens' snow walk and a summer ski camp.
Mountain sports
If you want to get out of the city and into some nature, pack up the car and head over to Hatta for its range of summer sports.
Including everything from mountain hiking to trail running, kayaking, yoga and night walks, there will even be indoor sports sessions in air-conditioned halls.
Water sports
Jumeirah beaches and the Waterfront will feature a series of water sports events, including kayaking, stand-up paddling and wakeboarding.
Later in the summer, you can also expect an open water sports day at Jumeirah Beach, which will be running a series of surfing and kayaking activities.
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Mall races
If you don't fancy getting your 5km in out in the summer heat, jog around one of Dubai's best malls instead.
Running at a series of different shopping hotspots every weekend, you can join hundreds of other runners as you get your heart rate up (and window shop at the same time).
The scheduled mall races include:
• Dubai Hills Mall: Saturday June 28 and Sunday July 13
• Ibn Battuta Mall: Sunday July 13
• City Centre Mirdif: Sunday July 6
• Mall of the Emirates: Sunday August 3
• Wafi Mall: Sunday August 10
• Dubai Festival City Mall: Sunday August 31
The initiative also features a selection of special training programmes for women, senior citizens and People of Determination. Programmes will include women's fitness classes, as well as women's football and basketball tournaments at Danube Sports World and Jam Sports Academy.
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