Sat. 9 Sep. 2017
Dubai, AE
Event description
To celebrate the opening of our flagship Dubai Mall store, we have partnered with our brand ambassador Michael Phelps to launch the UA Challenge – a unique fitness and training challenge that will take place on the 9th September in Dubai Mall.

Up to 100 competitors can sign up to take on the challenge for the chance to win a year’s Under Armour sponsorship and two tickets to an exclusive Q+A event with the 27 Olympic gold medal winning champion Michael Phelps.

The UA challenge will push people to their limits through a mix of speed, strength, agility, mobility, muscular endurance and cardio based exercises.

There are two ways to enter:

Individual - separate competitions for male and female athletes, aged over 21 years
Cost AED 100 (per person)

Teams - teams must be made up of 2 males and 2 females, aged over 21 years
Cost AED 400 (for team of 4)

Prizes given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in male and female categories. 1st place only in team category. Prize consists of apparel as follows:
1st place - 12 months of apparel sponsorship and the chance to meet Michael Phelps
2nd place - 6 months of apparel sponsorship
3rd place - 3 months of apparel sponsorship

Registration and open warm up from 10.30am. When you arrive, head to the Dubai Ice Rink on the ground floor where you will be met and briefed by one of our team.

Competitors who are registered in the male or female competition and would also like to participate in the team competition do not need to pay for a second entry, therefore please contact [email protected] to register to your team.

For more information on the competition please visit www.facebook.com/UnderArmourMiddleEast
Sponsors
Under Armour
Location
Venue
The Dubai Mall
City
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates
Activity
Fitness Challenge
Sat. 9 Sep. 2017
10:30
8 hr
Registration
Registration open
Sun. 27 Aug. 2017
Registration close
Fri. 8 Sep. 2017 or sooner if the event is fully-booked.
Participation
Individual athletes and teams
Included
Event t-shirt to be picked up from the new Under Armour Dubai Mall store from 6th September and worn on the day. Welcome pack on arrival.
Refund policy
Fees are non-refundable.
Practical info
Race pack collection
Event t-shirt collected at the Under Armour store Dubai Mall pre event. Collection details will be emailed to all registered participants.
Transport to start
Public transport and parking is available at Dubai Mall.
Course / track / circuit
Difficulty
Advanced
Support stations
Highlights
The Under Armour Challenge will test all components of fitness including speed, strength, agility, mobility, muscular and cardio vascular endurance. So get ready! Male and female individual contests will consist of 2 elimination heats and a final.
Spectators area(s)
Spectators welcome to watch from the bleachers at Dubai Ice Rink.
Facilities & services
Medical
Registered Nurse and / or Emergency Medical services present.
Parking
Toilets
Changing rooms
Showers
Other
Changing rooms are not available, please come ready to participate in your event t-shirt.
Timing & certification
Timing
No timing
Certificate
No certificates
Medals
No medals
Trophies
Activity

Fitness Challenge

Duration
  • 8 hr
Start date
Sat. 9 Sep. 2017
Start time
10:30
Start location
The Dubai Mall, Dubai (AE)
Finish location
The Dubai Mall, Dubai (AE)
Cut-off
8h
Age categories
21-99
21-99
Team categories
/ 21-99
Note(s)
There are two ways to enter the Under Armour Challenge:

Individual - separate competitions for male and female athletes, aged over 21 years
Cost AED 100 (per person)

Team - teams must be made up of 2 males, and 2 females, aged over 21 years
Cost AED 400 (for team of 4)

Competitors who are registered in the male or female competition and would also like to participate in the team competition do not need to pay for a second entry, therefore please contact [email protected] to register to your team.

An open warm up will begin at 10.30am and it is anticipate the challenge finishing by 8pm latest, but due to the elimination element of the competition not all participants will finish at this time.
Map & accomodation
Organisation
Company
Under Armour
Event contact
Rachel Dodd
Phone
+971 55 419 9797