Tough Mudder, the world-famous obstacle course, is returning to the UAE with a season-finale event in Ras Al Khaimah on Saturday, April 20th. The event is in partnership with RAK Properties, the official location partner of the challenge.
Having started the year with a hugely successful KSA Swing, featuring three community events in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam, followed by the inaugural Tough Mudder Infinity in AlUla, Tough Mudder hosts its first UAE race of 2024 at Mina Al Arab, Ras Al Khaimah next month.
The last UAE Tough Mudder event was held in November when over 7,500 attendees pushed their bodies to the limit at Dubai's Jebel Ali Racecourse. The globally recognised obstacle course racing challenge will return to Ras Al Khaimah following a hugely successful event in March 2023.
Nic Cartwright, Tough Mudder Middle East license holder, said: "Following four fantastic KSA events, which culminated with the region's inaugural eight-hour endurance race in AlUla, we are excited to bring Tough Mudder back to the UAE."
"Our UAE events are always viral, and we look forward to seeing regular competitors and first-time participants take an exciting course that will feature many new obstacles in Ras Al Khaimah next month."
"Tough Mudder events continue to grow in popularity across the region, as showcased by the thousands in attendance for our four KSA races, and we look forward to bringing the curtain down on what has been a wonderful season in Ras Al Khaimah."
There are two race options for adults: a 10k or 5k, and kids can also compete in a 1.5k challenge.
A new heat structure will see Premium Heats run from 7.15 am to 9.45 am and Standard Heats run from 10.00 am until 12.30 pm.
Surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Arabian Gulf, Mina Al Arab provides a picturesque backdrop for an event guaranteed to test all competitors' physical and mental capabilities.
The Ras Al Khaimah event marks the climax of the current season, in which Tough Mudder challenges have attracted over 20,000 competitors at locations across the Middle East such as Dubai, Fujairah and Jeddah.
Most recently, the ancient oasis city of AlUla, situated in the west of Saudi Arabia, hosted the region's first-ever eight-hour endurance challenge, which boasted the most significant prize pot ever seen for an obstacle course race: $480,000. The event witnessed the renewal of a longtime obstacle course racing men's rivalry between Canada's Ryan Atkins and the UK's Jon Albon, who came out on top following a thrilling battle to walk away with the $80,000 prize money.