Fitness fans to crawl under Aston Martins while being blasted with hose at Yas Marina Circuit

People of all fitness levels are being urged to take part in Urbanathlon, which involves 18 obstacles over a 10km course.

ABU DHABI // Fitness enthusiasts will crawl under sports cars, drag along tyres and be hosed down with high-pressure water jets as part of a challenge at Yas Marina Circuit next week. The “Urbanathlon”, an event that also takes place in 25 other cities in the world, will make its regional debut on October 24.

It is organised by Men's Health magazine and editor Andrew Nagy said the event would be suitable for people of all fitness levels.

“The thing to remember is this isn’t just for elite athletes, this a test thrown out to people of all fitness levels and I’m certain that it’s set to become a firm fixture in our annual fitness calendar,” Nagy said.

The race will consist of 18 obstacles over a 10-kilometre course. Competitors will crawl under Aston Martins and other sports cars, and be sprayed with water jets in a bid to slow them down.

They will then drag a tyre for 75 metres and swim 110 metres across Yas Marina.

They will also use oil drums for stepping stones, swing across monkey bars and squeeze between two closely parked lorries.

Registration is open for people and corporations over the next two weeks.

“We are keen to encourage corporates to take up this challenge and see if they are tough enough,” said Nick McElwee, director of sales at Yas Marina Circuit.

“We think company engagement in health programmes is key to a healthier Abu Dhabi.”