XDubai Becomes Title Sponsor Of Spartan Race Arabia

● The second Spartan Race with a new elite category, Spartan Super, being introduced for the first time in Dubai
 
Dubai, UAE – 6 February 2016: XDubai, the ambassador for action sport in the Middle East, has today announced its partnership with Spartan Race Arabia. They are taking the position of ‘Title Sponsor’ for the infamous sporting event, with this year’s first race kicking off on 26th February at Jebal Ali Racecourse, Dubai.

XDubai plans to bring the event to fitness enthusiasts across the region, with the Spartan Race Arabia tour kicking off in Bahrain on 1st April this year.

XDubai is expecting a record number of participants from all over the UAE to compete with three exhilarating races to choose from:

● The Spartan Super, a brand new race debuting in Dubai, is designed to test physical strength and mental resolve with more than 20 obstacles on the 13km course.
● The Spartan Sprint is ideal for beginners wanting to learn the ropes and become a fully-fledged Spartan, with a fun-filled 5km course including over 15 obstacles.
● The Spartan Junior is perfect for children between the ages of 4 and 15 years who want to challenge their inner Spartan with the 1.8km obstacle course
 
Ismaeil Al Hashmi, Managing Director of XDubai said: “When we launched XDubai, our vision was to create a global capital for action sports, and our partnership with Spartan Race Arabia is part of this commitment to develop Dubai into a world-class sporting destination of choice. Our aim is to bring together sporting heroes as well as amateur athletes in a series of sporting events that push new limits, starting with the first race in Dubai.”

Rayyan Yacob Agha, MENA Managing Director, Spartan Race added: ‘’The Spartan Race had a fantastic debut in Dubai last year and we are expecting over 5,000 people to take part in the upcoming event. We are delighted to be working with XDubai to take the World's Biggest Obstacle Race to the next level in the emirate and further afield across the region.’’

XDubai is excited to be partnering with leading telecommunications brand, Etisalat as ‘Presenting Sponsor’, uniting as one to inspire residents of the UAE to push their limits, get fit and challenge themselves with this year’s Spartan Race.

Throughout 2016, XDubai is investing in creating events for sports fans to help develop their talent and Spartan Race is just one of these. The company was created to promote the development of action sports and athletes in the region, while bringing together global, action-filled community-focused events.

To find out more and register for the race please visit: http://spartanarabia.com