3 - 7 April 2025
WELCOME TO CHALLENGE SIR BANI YAS
THE ULTIMATE DESTINATION TRIATHLON
Simply put, this is an event like no other a 4-night / 3-day all-inclusive accommodation, no fuss race experience. Located on a beautiful natural island of Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, your race village will be your home to eat, sleep and participate in a wide selection of friend and family fun activities and excursions, from sunset DJ sessions to mingling with the local wildlife whilst horseback riding in the surrounding nature reserve.
This is not just the first long distance race in the UAE, it’s the perfect get-away and race experience to enjoy with your family and friends. Imagine… once you board the cruise ship in Abu Dhabi, there is nothing else to worry about. You can just enjoy the buildup to your race, the onboard and island entertainment, and posting your PB at the inaugural race. Not forgetting to support your loved ones participating in their side-events and all the after-race rewards.
Challenge Sir Bani Yas is truly a race experience not to be missed.
ABOUT THE RACE
Race Information
Challenge Sir Bani Yas is a race like no other, where you race, sleep and participate at the same location! This means that all the usual inconveniences of transporting your equipment between the race village and your accommodation, worrying about what taxi to book, where to eat, how and where to meet other athletes is all taken care of, you just need to arrive in Abu Dhabi, race, relax and enjoy.
RACE MENU
Making history as the UAE's first long distance triathlon, set in one of triathlon's most enviable destinations with a unique all-inclusive accommodation format
LONG DISTANCE
SWIM 3.8KM
BIKE 180KM
RUN 42.2KM
MIDDLE DISTANCE
SWIM 1.9KM
BIKE 90KM
RUN 21.1KM
COMMUNITY RACES
SWIM CHALLENGE
CYCLE CHALLENGE
RUN CHALLENGE
BEACH & MANGROVE CHALLENGE
The Cruise Ship
Your all-inclusive accommodation is on-board a cruise ship and will be your home away from home during the event. With a wide selection of restaurants, kids’ activities and entertainment for all, the cruise ship provides a one of a kind starting point for your challenge.
Sir Bani Yas Island
Sir Bani Yas Island, one of the eight desert islands of Al Dhafra, offers a dramatic landscape that is home to stunning wildlife, a range of family-friendly adventure activities, and historical sites. It’s one of the region’s largest wildlife reserves, home to more than 17,000 free-roaming animals, including Arabian oryx, gazelles, giraffes, hyenas and cheetahs.
