More Than 400 Participate In Dubai Women’s Triathlon

Over 400 women made a beeline for the beaches of Jumeirah in the wee hours of Sunday to participate in the sixth edition of the Dubai Women’s Triathlon (DWT).

For most of them, it was about having fun and challenging themselves to complete the gruelling race rather than winning it.

Organised by the Dubai Women’s Establishment in partnership with the Dubai Sports Council, the DWT is the first female-only competition of its kind in the region and takes participants past some of the city’s iconic destinations as they swim through the Arabian Gulf, run along Dubai Canal and cycle past the Jumeirah Beach.

Suitable for participants of all levels, the event has been organised in three categories. Beginners were encouraged to participate in the Super Sprint course which featured a 400m swim, 10km bike ride, and 2.5km run.

More seasoned athletes participated in the Sprint category which included a 750m swim, followed by a 20km bike ride and a 5km run.

Meanwhile, the Olympic Standard course participants had to complete a 1.5km swim, embark on a 40km bike journey, and conclude with a 10km run.