Athletes Festival

May open of Athletes Festival: Hybrid (8km Run + 8Func) & Strength (8Lift + 8Func) for Elite/Open. + Communities Village to connect & share.
About this Event

Athletes Festival is a Fitness Races & Community Event taking place at Dubai on September 25th, 26th, and 27th 2026.

This event is dedicated to communities, clubs, fitness leaders, and exhibitors from the worlds of Fitness Equipment & Facilities, Health, Coaching, Sportswear, and Supplements. The event features two main race formats: Hybrid Race and Strength Race:

• Hybrid Race combines endurance and functional performance, with Elite athletes completing 8 × 1KM runs + the 8 Functional Stations, while Open athletes complete 8 × 400M runs + the 8 Functional Stations.
• Strength Race is designed to test power, control, and athletic strength through 2 × 20 reps of Deadlift & Back Squat for Elite Men / Elite Women / Open Men / Open Women (60/40/30 kg), followed by Power Clean & Push Press (40/30/20 kg), and the full 8 Functional Stations challenge. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXPFRZhDAlD/?igsh=MWs5endkeTVxNW8zMA==
• Functional stations : 50 Triple Extension to Slam Down 20 Bent-Over Chest Slam to two Underhand Toss 20 Wall Sit with Rear wall ball Overhead Toss 20 Ball Burpee to Over-Ball Jumps and twist 50 Ball Sit-Up Throw 20 Twist Rotation Overhead Slam to shot Put/Toss 20 Alternating Lunges to Lateral Slam Down 100 Wall Ball.
• All stations are accessible as challenges outside races hours.