Dubai ∙ Registration for the sixth edition of the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC), which continues to deliver health lessons to locals and expats, has opened. Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is leading the fitness challenge. The sports fair, which runs from October 29 to November 27, will include lots of exercise and fun activities. DFC’s motto is ’30 Minutes 30 Days’. That means spending 30 days for 30 minutes on fitness. Sites to register: www.dubaifitnesschallenge.com and www.dubairun.com.
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The aim is to encourage exercise habits in individuals. Government and private institutions, yoga centers and sports coaching centers will also participate in the challenge. Water sports, cycling, running, sporting events and leisure activities are included. Training programs are held at beaches, parks and centres. The challenge launched by Sheikh Hamdan in 2017 has had an enthusiastic response every time.
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Big preparations are being made for this year’s fitness challenge. There will be 15 community fitness hubs, sporting events and thousands of free classes. The famous Dubai Ride and Dubai Run will be held on Sheikh Zayed Road this time as well. Football, tennis, pedal tennis, cricket etc. are held. There will be two villages namely Traeth Barcud Fitness Village and Last Exit Al Khawaneej Fitness Village. Yoga, cycling, water sports and many other programs will be held as part of this.
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Dubai Ride, one of the flagship events of the Dubai Fitness Challenge, will be held on November 6. Families, individuals, cyclists and others can take part in the event on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. The Dubai Race takes place on November 20. Last year saw the highest ever participation in these events. In the Dubai Fitness Challenge Grand Final, 1,46,000 people ran on Sheikh Zayed Road. 33,000 cyclists also arrived.
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Sheikh Hamdan’s challenge is that every person should practice at least half an hour every day. By the end of the month, this will become a habit. There will be an opportunity to alleviate lifestyle diseases and ensure a ‘smart’ life. Yoga is also an important item in the fitness challenge. The challenge gives the message that diseases should be changed not by medicine but by habits.
English Summary: Registration opens for the 2022 Dubai Fitness Challenge
