October 29
Neorun
Get your glow sticks and brightest neon colours and head to Zayed Sports City for the Halloween edition of this 5-kilometre run. Walkers are welcome and participants are encouraged to wear neon-coloured, glow-in-the-dark Halloween-themed attire. The run starts at 8pm. Tickets cost Dh165 per person or Dh600 for a group of four, and can be bought at www.ticketmaster.ae.
October 30
Westin Kilo-Marathon Run
Complete six laps of a specially created course at Abu Dhabi Golf Club that covers 26.2km and raises money for the 2015 Road to Awareness campaign. There are also options to do one or three laps, making it ideal for families. The run starts at 8pm and tickets cost Dh160 for adults and Dh40 for children. Registration at www.premieronline.com closes tomorrow at midnight.
October 30
Pink Biathlon
Run, swim and finish with another run to show your support for breast-cancer awareness in the UAE at this year's Pink Biathlon at the Saadiyat Public Beach. The event starts at 8am and costs Dh150 for individuals or Dh300 for a team of three. Register in advance at www.premieronline.com.
November 7
Urban-Ultra Rockrunner
This cross-country adventure starts and finishes in Wadi Showka on the Sharjah-Kalba road. The trail is rocky, but the scenery will be worth it. The full run is 15km, but there is also a 10km run and a 5km option for beginners, families and children. There is also the opportunity to camp on-site the night before. Tickets cost Dh275 for adults and Dh200 for children ages 6 to 17. Visit www.urbanultra.com.
November 13
Walk 2015
Register now for the annual diabetes walkathon, Walk 2015, at Yas Marina Circuit. More than 20,000 people are expected to take part in the event, organised by the UAE's Imperial College London Diabetes Centre. Registration costs Dh10, which includes entry, shirt, cap and hat. Free for 16 and under. Afterwards, participants can visit the entertainment village and enjoy healthy food and beverages. For more details, visit www.walk2015.com.
Don’t miss
October 31: Wadi Adventure Race, see page 13
November 5-7: Dubai Fitness Fest, see page 13
November 6: Electric Run Dubai, see page 29
November 20: The Sand Pit, see page 13
