Desert Palm X-Country Run
10km | 5km | 3km
Start Time: 6am
About
The Race
Enjoy nature at its pre-dawn best as you head off road across manicured grass polo fields, through sandy urban tracks, along horse paddocked fields and on tree lined roads while overlooked by the 5 star Melia Desert Palm Hotel. All are joining this Super Sports X – C Run, from advanced to fun runners, young or experienced, run or walk 3k, 5k or 10k. Music, refreshments, parents & children running together and a community feel is what makes this race special. Urban X-Country at its best!
All finishers receive a shirt, electronic chip timing, medal, snack & juice, fruits, water & downloadable certificate.
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Where to enter
- Premier Online is Super Sports’ preferred registration partner.
Entry Fee & Refund Policy
- Adults (19yrs & over): AED175
- Juniors (18yrs & under): AED125
- Discounts are offered for families of 3 or more consisting of parents and children – aged 18 years and under. Email events@supersportsuae.com for the family discount code.
- There is NO on the day registration.
Credit/Refund Policy
- Any participants canceling their participation after the closing date or if the race sells out or who is a “no-show” on the day of the race will not receive a refund.
- In the unfortunate event of the race having to have to be postponed/cancelled due to government authorities requests/weather/venue issues, the credit/refund policy of online entries through online entry providers will apply or you can have your entry carried over to any other Super Sports organized race.
- Unclaimed race packs including shirt, medal and snack will be forfeited in full after the start of a respective distance.
Entry Fee Includes
- Electronic Timing
- Official Race T-shirt
- Finishers Medal
- Snack & Juice
- Downloadable Certificate
- Refreshments
Race Number Collection
- Your race number and timing chip collection is on the morning of the race at Race Check-In which opens at 5.15am.
- Race Check-In can be found in the field near the Start / Finish line.
- Race numbers will be emailed to all runners and will also be on show at Race Check-In on the morning of the race.
- Once you know your race number, proceed directly to your respective Bib collection desk and collect your Bib # with the timing chip attached.
- When collecting your race number, you will be asked your full name, gender and age. This is to check that you are collecting the correct race number and that you are not entered into the wrong age category or gender. Please assist our staff with this data check to ensure the correct race results are recorded for all participants.
- You must have checked in and received your timing chip 20 minutes before your race start.
- Once you have done that, head to the Race Village and wait for the race briefing from our Race Director – Warren.
Race Day Program
Be checked in at least 20 minutes before the start of the race. There is NO Registration on the day.
05h15: Race Check In Opens
05h45: Race Check In Closes for all distances
06h00: 10km Race Starts
06h05: 5km Race Starts
06h07: 3km Race Starts
Prize Giving
06h45: 3 & 5km Prize Giving
07h00: 10km Prize Giving
08h00: Cut off time for all races
THERE IS NO BAG DROP!
Race Distances & Age Groups
Age Groups are calculated as per your age on race day. Male and Female categories for all age groups.
10km
0 – 18 years | 19 – 29 years | 30 – 39 years | 40 – 49 years | 50 years+
5km
0 – 12 years | 13 – 18 years | 19 – 29 years | 30 – 39 years | 40 – 49 years | 50 years+
3km
0 – 8 years | 9 – 12 years | 13 – 18 years | 19 years+
Start Procedures
- Please wait outside the start area till your distance is called to the start line.
- Runners to self-seed themselves with faster runners near the front and more social runners toward the back.
- If you start with the wrong distance you will not receive a time for the race eg: if you entered the 5km and you start with the 10km no start time will be recorded.
- Gun times will be used for this race so everybody will have the same start time irrespective of where you start from in the start area.
Race Rules
- Keep to the right-hand side of the road / track at all times.
- 10km = 2 laps of the course
- 5km = 1 lap of respective course
- 3km = 1 lap of the course
- You must have your run number visible on the front of your upper body or race clothing and keep it visible at all times when on the run course.
- Your upper body must be covered at all times on the run portion of the race.
- Shoes are compulsory.
- No form of locomotion other than running, walking or crawling is allowed.
- Children U9yrs, who are not confident enough to run on their own, may be accompanied by 1 parent, who doesn’t pay, and this parent will not receive a race time or position, nor medal, shirt or any of the give aways.
Race BIB Numbers
- Bibs must be worn on your upper body with the number facing outward.
- Once finished racing, hand your race bib in at the T-Shirt stand and collect your free shirt.
- Safety pins will be provided in your race envelope or bring your own race belt.
Timing Chips
- Timing chips are attached to the back of your race bib.
- Ensure your bib has 1 timing chip stuck to the back and if not, please see Super Sports staff on the day to issue you with a new bib.
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DO NOT REMOVE THE CHIP FROM THE BIB.
IF YOU RUN WITH NO BIB – YOU WILL RECEIVE NO TIME AND NO RESULT!
General Information
Finishers Medal
When crossing the finish line, please keep moving through the finish chute then you will receive your finishers medal.
Complimentary Snack & Juice
Proceed to the Check In counter and collect your snack and fruit juice once you have finished running.
Athlete Refreshments / Water Stations
There are 2 self-service water stations on the course and 1 at the finish line.
End of Race Procedures
- When crossing the finish line, please keep moving through the finish chute then you will receive your finishers medal.
- Scan the QR codes to see your result.
- Hand your race number with timing chip in at the T-Shirt stand and collect your free shirt.
- Proceed to the Check In counter and collect your snack and fruit juice once you have finished running.
Prize Giving
06h45: 3 & 5km Prize Giving
07h00: 10km Prize Giving
- 1st, 2nd & 3rd overall winners, in each distance receive a trophy and voucher.
- 1st , 2nd & 3rd in age category, in each distance receive a medal.
- Overall winners are removed from the age category placings, so that the prizes are spread around more.
Race Results
- Please scan the QR codes in the Race Village to view your result once you have finished running.
- Full results will be on the Super Sports website as soon as possible at www.supersportsuae.com – Race Results.
- You will find split times, overall placings, age category results, and a downloadable certificate.
Photos
- When you see the cameramen, remember to give them a smile or a thumbs up, especially when you cross the finish line.
- Photos can be found on your results page by clicking on the CAMERA icon and then doing a bib or selfie search.
- Photos will be available 6 hours after the race has finished.
Event Photo Albums
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BIB#
Race Numbers will be available 36 hours before Race Day so please check back then!