Abu Dhabi To Host 5th Spartan World Championship In November
The four-day championship will gather thousands of elite athletes and community participants for a series of endurance races across varying distances and obstacles, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).
The event will feature a series of obstacle races, including women only, mixed, elite, and kids' categories. Key races include the Beast 21K and the Elite Teams Championship.
Aref Hamad Al Awani, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said the event promotes community engagement and strengthens Abu Dhabi's position as a global sports destination.
Joe De Sena, Spartan founder, commended the desert terrain as ideal for endurance challenges. Source Bahrain News Agency
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