GCC News 24
Business
Politics
Tech
Society
Green
Sports
Entertainment
Translate image English Down Arrow
The MTA Speaks| Prayer times| Weather Update| Gold Price
Follow Us: Facebook Instagram YouTube twitter

Khorfakkan's Exciting Edition of the Tiger Obstacle Race 2026

Khorfakkan's Exciting Edition of the Tiger Obstacle Race 2026

Post by : Bianca Haleem

On Saturday, the Khorfakkan Amphitheatre was alive with the excitement of the fourth Tiger Obstacle Race, attracting 2,300 participants from diverse backgrounds who were eager to tackle new challenges.

The event included tailored courses to cater to different age groups:

  • Kids (ages 4-9): 800 metres

  • Teens (ages 10-15): 1.5 kilometres

  • Adult Professional: 8 kilometres

  • Open Category: 4 km and 8 km

Participants encountered a range of challenges, including rope climbing, ice pools, water slides, and bell climbing, all designed to test their endurance, strength, and fitness.

In total, AED 20,000 in cash prizes were awarded to the top three finishers in both men's and women's professional categories.

His Excellency Tariq Saeed Allay, Director General of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, highlighted how the race encourages sports as a lifestyle, praising Khorfakkan’s natural landscapes, which are perfect for such events.

Support for the event came from several key government and private sponsors, including the Sharjah Civil Defence, Sharjah Police, Sharjah Electricity, Water & Gas Authority, BEEAH, Zulal Water Factory, Shurooq, Khorfakkan Club, and Khorfakkan Municipality.

Jan. 19, 2026 noon 1697
UAE News

More Trending News

Featured Stories

South Korea Records Second-Highest Current Account Surplus
Oct. 8, 2026 11:41 a.m.
South Korea posted a record-level current account surplus in August, supported by strong exports and semiconductor demand
Read More
European Stocks Fall as Oil Prices and Yields Rise
Oct. 7, 2026 5:04 p.m.
European stocks slipped as rising oil prices and bond yields put pressure on investor sentiment and major market sectors
Read More
Two Missiles Target Aden International Airport
Oct. 7, 2026 4:23 p.m.
Two missiles targeted Aden International Airport in Yemen, with no casualties reported as fighting intensifies between Houthi and government forces
Read More
17 Killed in Zamfara Mining Site and Village Attack
Oct. 7, 2026 3:15 p.m.
Seventeen people were killed after armed gangs attacked a mining site and village in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria
Read More
Iran Offers Seven-Day Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Sept. 26, 2026 4:27 p.m.
Iran says Hormuz can reopen within 7 days if the US accepts its proposed plan for ending hostilities and restoring shipping
Read More
Oman Spends Over OMR 188 Million on Development Projects
Sept. 26, 2026 3:35 p.m.
Oman spent over OMR 188 million on transport, communications and IT development projects through Q3 2026
Read More
Oman FM Holds Key Meetings During UN General Assembly
Sept. 26, 2026 3:11 p.m.
Oman’s Foreign Minister meets UNICEF and US officials in New York to discuss children’s welfare, aid and regional issues
Read More
S&P Affirms Oman’s BBB- Credit Rating With Stable Outlook
Sept. 26, 2026 1:09 p.m.
S&P affirms Oman’s BBB- rating with a stable outlook and raises its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3.5%
Read More
Wall Street Ends Higher as Technology Stocks Gain
Sept. 26, 2026 11:57 a.m.
Wall Street closed higher as Microsoft and AI stocks gained, while oil prices and Treasury yields kept investors cautious
Read More
Sponsored
Trending News
Kuwait Airport Customs Seize 1,996 Psychotropic Pills

Kuwait Airport Customs Seize 1,996 Psychotropic Pills

Kuwait customs seize 1,996 Rayol tablets containing tapentadol from an Ethiopia-arriving passenger a
Sept. 25, 2026 10:57 a.m. 286
Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Dies at 76

Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Dies at 76

Dubai mourns Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a public servant and prominent supporter of the emi
Sept. 21, 2026 6:39 p.m. 346
Kuwait Airport Seizes 1,197 Drug-Soaked Sheets

Kuwait Airport Seizes 1,197 Drug-Soaked Sheets

Kuwait Customs seized 1,197 drug-soaked sheets weighing about 9.6 kilograms from a London-arriving p
Sept. 17, 2026 12:09 p.m. 500
Anwar Gargash to Keynote Arab Media Summit 2026

Anwar Gargash to Keynote Arab Media Summit 2026

Cai Qi, one of Xi Jinping’s closest aides, joins China’s BRICS delegation as India and China work to
Sept. 12, 2026 12:26 p.m. 551
Kuwait Customs Seize Alcohol Hidden in Truck

Kuwait Customs Seize Alcohol Hidden in Truck

Kuwait customs officers seize 11 alcohol bottles and one beer bottle during a routine truck inspecti
Sept. 11, 2026 12:58 p.m. 585
25 Years of US Wars Leave Millions Dead and Displaced

25 Years of US Wars Leave Millions Dead and Displaced

Post-9/11 US-led wars have killed up to 4.7 million people and displaced more than 38 million highli
Sept. 11, 2026 12:31 p.m. 533
Two Palestinians Die After Gaza Airstrike Injuries

Two Palestinians Die After Gaza Airstrike Injuries

Two Palestinians die from airstrike injuries as Israeli bombardment continues in Gaza medical sourc
Aug. 24, 2026 4:24 p.m. 612
China Flood Death Toll Rises to 159 in Guangxi

China Flood Death Toll Rises to 159 in Guangxi

Floods in southern China have killed 159 people while 10 remain missing as Guangxi continues its re
Aug. 21, 2026 4:23 p.m. 671