Over 2.4 million people took part in the 30-day challenge.
December 2023
After an epic month of health and fitness, the seventh edition of Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) has concluded, recording a staggering 2,406,181 participants across its action-packed 30-day calendar of sporting events and activities.
Breaking records once again, the city-wide initiative by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, brought friends, families, visitors, colleagues, and neighbourhoods together to kick start healthier habits and embrace an active lifestyle. Smashing 2022 numbers (2,212,246 participants), this year’s DFC drew people from all ages and sporting abilities, creating an inclusive atmosphere of health and wellness across Dubai and leaving a lasting impact on everyone who committed to the challenge – 30 minutes of daily exercise for 30 days.
Running from October 28 to November 26, DFC featured three fitness villages – the returning and much-loved DP World Kite Beach Fitness Village, and brand-new RTA Mushrif Park Cycle Centre and Run and Ride Central. Serving as central hubs for fitness enthusiasts to gather and explore a multitude of activities, these villages welcomed close to 400,000 visitors throughout the Challenge, who experienced a diverse range of fitness offerings and enjoyed a sense of camaraderie with fellow participants. In addition, 26 community fitness hubs played a pivotal role in engaging and inspiring individuals at a grassroots level. These hubs provided accessible platforms for fitness and wellness, ensuring visitors embraced the spirit of DFC within their own neighbourhoods.
DFC also featured two mega events which closed the iconic Sheikh Zayed Road to traffic so that people could cycle and run through the heart of Dubai. The fourth edition of Dubai Ride, presented by DP World, welcomed an impressive 35,000 plus cyclists, collectively covering a staggering distance of over 546,000km. Cementing its position as the region’s largest community cycling event, it brought together cyclists of all ages and abilities, promoting a greener and healthier mode of transportation while showcasing some of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
