Tough Mudder is bringing the curtain down on its biggest season so far in the Middle East with an event at Mina Al Arab, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, on April 20th.
In partnership with RAK Properties, over 2,000 participants will compete in the UAE season-finale. This follows four major events in Saudi Arabia this year, including the inaugural Tough Mudder Infinity AlUla.
With events taking place across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, in total, over 15,000 Tough Mudders have taken part this season. Over the course of the season, Tough Mudder has hosted events in Dubai, Fujairah, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and AlUla, with the season finale to come in Ras Al Khaimah on Saturday.
The Dubai event, which took place at Jebel Ali Racecourse in November, attracted 7,500 attendees, while the four KSA challenges at the start of 2024 cemented Tough Mudder’s position as a leading obstacle course racing provider in the Middle East.
Tough Mudder Infinity AlUla, the last of those the Saudi Arabia challenges, featured a prize pot of US$480,000, the largest in obstacle course racing history.
On Saturday, April 20th, With a combination of regular participants and first-time entrants Tough Mudder will host its first event in Ras Al Khaimah for over a year. There are two race options for adults, who can choose from either a 10k or 5k distance, while kids will also have the opportunity to compete in a 1.5k event.
Mina Al Arab, which is surrounded by the clear waters of the Arabian Gulf, provides the backdrop for the final event of Tough Mudder’s Middle East season. A new heat structure in place for the event means premium heats will start from 07:15 to 09:45 local time, while standard heats are scheduled to run from 10:00 until 12:30.
