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Follow on Google News | Who run the world: the first woman-only relay race comes to DubaiUnder the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Community Sports Initiative, the Daman Challenge Ladies Dash makes its welcome debut to Dubai and Daman Challenge Mini Dash
By: Race The Dash In the lead up to International Women's Day, the race aims to empower and encourage fitness for ladies in the UAE. It's a chance for women of all nationalities, religions, cultures and languages to come together to celebrate women's achievements. Participants simply need to create a group of five of their friends, family or colleagues and compete in a 5km relay race, with each participant running 1km as fast as possible. Don't have a group? Individuals can sign up to be placed into groups with fellow single participants. Teams and individuals can easily register on the website: http://www.racethedash.com/ On the day, as well as an awards ceremony with prizes and competitions, ladies can head to the Main Stage to take part in a Zumba class and other sessions, or visit the Activity Village bursting with thrilling fitness sessions, games and challenges. Tips & Toes will be giving out free neck, head & shoulder massages to participants. Maissa Al Khafajy, Corporate Communication Manager at Daman, said: "The Daman Challenge Ladies Dash is a fantastic celebration of health and activity. Our Abu Dhabi evening was a huge success and we look forward to seeing more women taking part in this celebration of health and life. You do not have to be physically fit to participate, but this fun run is an excellent first step for every woman to begin her journey towards leading a healthy, active life." Ladies Dash Registration, Activity Village and Main Stage Sessions start from 4pm, with the relay race kicking off at 6:20pm at Zabeel Park, Dubai. In line with its mission to leave a legacy of a healthy and more active generation, on Saturday 2nd March, The Daman Challenge Dubai Mini Dash will be held for kids aged 5 to 13 at Creek Park, Dubai. The community fun run offers a holistic approach to family wellness with children having the opportunity to run the 500m route, followed by a visit to the Activity Village. The Village will feature an introduction to different activities thanks to the awesome partners, including BOUNCE Trampoline Park, The Cycle Hub and ESM sports academies, which will offer a variety of free sports classes. The morning event from 8am – 12pm will also provide a stamp and small reward to children for each completed activity. Children will receive a medal after obtaining 10 stamps to go with their exclusive Mini Dash t-shirt. For both events, part of the proceeds will be donated to Al Jalila Foundation's Farah program, the official charity partner of Dubai Dash. Both events are also proudly sponsored by Daman Health Insurance and Dubai Sports Council. For more information and to participate, please visit: http://www.racethedash.com/ Prices starting from AED 60 for kids and AED 120 for ladies for early bird tickets. Please visit http://www.racethedash.com for more information on both races. ENDS Race the Dash Race The Dash, started in 2015, aims to leave a lasting impression that physical activity can be fun for everyone, no matter one's fitness level. They hope to build a legacy of a healthier and more active generation. Race The Dash inspires and encourages people to get active and do something fun in a comfortable and inclusive setting. End
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