​XDubai Spartan Women’s Race

Spartan Races have become popular globally, and Dubai is no exception. Ladies, if you fancy challenging yourself to this ultimate fitness test, sign up for this gruelling race in October, at Jebel Ali Racecourse. While the exact details of each race are never normally revealed beforehand - making it even harder - expect mud, water, barbed wire and more.

This year there will be two categories of Spartan Races for women: The Sprint is recommended for beginners. Even this challenge is a little more than 5km long, (but less than 7km) with more than 20 obstacles. While you can complete the race at your own pace, the fastest time is around 40 minutes. The Super Spartan race category is between 13 and 15km long, with 25 obstacles or more, and often hosted on a tougher terrain. Women have completed this tough race in 80 minutes.

There are also kid's races, where those under 14 can take part in a course around a kilometre long, which offers teamwork, fun and the chance to get muddy.Both male and female spectators are welcome, with an AED20 charge.