UAE fitness events for September and October 2015

A guide to the fitness events happening in the UAE.

Dubai Gladiators Challenge. Courtesy A2Z Events

September 17 to 19

Dubai Gladiators Challenge

For adults and children alike, the Dubai Gladiators promotes fun – rather than competitiveness – through indoor sports and challenges. Gladiators will be put through their paces using a variety of obstacles. Entry costs Dh250, however, individual challenges can be tried for Dh50 each. For more information, visit www.dubai-gladiators.com

September 18

Aloft Runs for Children

At this indoor charity run at Adnec, Abu Dhabi, prizes include holidays, weekend breaks, stays in Starwood hotels around the world, health-club memberships and more. Entrants can compete individually or in teams, with sections for children and adults, in various categories and distances. For more information, visit www.aloftabudhabi.com/en/aloftrunsforchildren

October 2

Ice Warrior Challenge

Dubai's coolest annual challenge involves competitors completing a course of 15 obstacles including monkey bars, cargo net crawl, zorb maze, tyre course and a slippery climb up the black run at Ski Dubai. The challenge is open to groups and individuals ages 16 and up and entry costs Dh250. Register at www.premieronline.com

October 3

Hilton Dubai Tower Race

Climb 730 stairs in a race up 36 floors at the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort and support Emirates Red Crescent. The competition will be tough with 120 runners expected, but organisers promise the view from the top will be worth it. Register at www.premieronline.com

October 16

Talise Fitness Sandstorm

Test your fitness on a four-kilometre obstacle course along the beach at Jumeirah Beach Hotel. The race covers land, sand and sea, with three divisions – competitive, intermediate and casual. Entry costs Dh600 per team of three. Register at www.fitnesslink.me

October 18

Party in Pink

Fitness First in The Meadows will hold a ladies-only Zumbathon in conjunction with Pink Caravan, a UAE-based breast-cancer initiative. The event, which highlights the importance of keeping fit as a way of minimising the risk of breast cancer, starts with a Zumba kids session from 6.15pm, with the ladies session from 7.15pm to 9.15pm. It is open to members and non-members, as well as children 6 years and older. To register, send a text message with your name and “ZumbaMarathon” to 4900.