Five Best Running Clubs to Join in Dubai

Dubai is sandy and warm but has many options for staying fit. The sunny weather all year round makes it a perfect place for sports and recreational activities.

Dubai’s fast-paced work life, long working hours and constant demand require a healthy body. Apart from cycling, running has become a trend among Dubai’s fitness junkies.

The city hosts year-round Dubai running marathons for running enthusiasts.

Here are some of the best running clubs in Dubai:

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1. The Dubai Creek Striders

True to its name, DSC strides along the banks of the famous lifeline of the city. DSC is home of the Johnson Arabia DCS Half Marathon. It is also the largest running club dedicated to long-distance pavement pounding.

New members are always welcome. With a Dh10 contribution, you can get water, energy drinks at regular petrol station stops along the way.

DSC caters to different pace groups, you can run for 10km and tempo training is open to all on Tuesdays, 6pm.

2. Dubai Road Runners

Dubai Road Runners is the oldest running club in Dubai. It accepts runners of all abilities. DRR holds an annual 10km race held since 1991. In 1994, they held a weekly club meeting called the Predictor. Each runner can elect to run either one or two laps against the clock, 3.4km per lap, predicting their own time. The closest to prediction wins a prize.

It’s a family-friendly club for children too. A contribution of Dh5 allows you to attend the predictor on Saturday at 6.30pm at Safa Park, interval training on Sunday and Tuesday at 6pm at Al Barsha Park.

3. ABRaSAC
The Dubai-based athletics club is primarily focused on endurance running with training aimed at road running from 5km to a marathon. ABRaS AC trains all year round and as the website suggests, training may be considered ‘hard’. Typical road sessions cover 10-12km in the summer and 15-20km in the winter. Training times are Monday and Wednesday at 6.30pm.

4. Reebok Run Club

The Reebok Run club’s range of training programmes is the best introduction to running, Beginners and experts can choose between four different programmes – 5km, 10km, half marathon and full-marathon training, for either three, five or eight months.

Run by Dubai-based Urban Energy Fitness (UEF) the sessions include strength and core classes, social breakfasts, pasta nights before races, as well as weekly nutrition, injury prevention and training tips to boot.The 5km and 10km programmes are suitable for beginners and intermediate runners.

5. Nike Run Club

If you want to lose weight, or gain inspiration to lose weight, you can join the Nike Run Club. If you can run a lap, run a mile. If you can run a mile, run a race. Run two. Run faster. Run further. It has been around since 2010 in Downtown Dubai, JBR, and Dubai Festival City. Professional trainers set the route each week, with the occasional cross-training session.

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