The countdown is formally on. With 100 days to go till the return of the world’s fastest-growing triathlon occasion, the Dubai T100 (Nov 13–16), one of many UAE’s most revered endurance athletes, Ghani Souleymane, is kicking off a jaw-dropping problem: 100 consecutive 100km triathlons in 100 days, ending together with his a centesimal on the beginning line of the Dubai T100 on Sunday November 16.
Beginning tomorrow (Friday) at Kite Seashore, the try is an official Guinness World Report bid and can elevate funds for youngsters affected by battle. Every day by day triathlon will observe the official T100 format – 2km swim, 80km bike, 18km run – totalling an astonishing 10,000km.
“This problem is about greater than sport,” mentioned Ghani who isn’t any stranger to excessive challenges having beforehand accomplished 30 ultramarathons in 30 days (2020) and 30 Ironmans in 30 days (2023). “It’s about exhibiting what’s potential if you give all the things and utilizing that effort to assist youngsters who’ve misplaced a lot.”
A pageant of endurance – for everybody
Backed by the Skilled Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and a part of the worldwide T100 Triathlon World Tour, the Dubai T100 is shortly changing into one of many world’s main multisport weekends – combining elite racing with mass participation and a vibrant, pageant environment set towards the town’s iconic skyline.
The occasion additionally types a part of the Dubai Health Problem (DFC), encouraging residents to decide to half-hour of exercise for 30 days every year.
Whether or not you’re a newbie or a seasoned triathlete, there’s one thing for everybody:
Dubai T100 Occasion Schedule
Thursday, November 13
Company Duathlon Relay powered by Dubai Eye 103.8FM
– A quick-paced, team-based problem for Dubai’s enterprise group.
Saturday, November 15
Dash Triathlon
– 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run – excellent for first-timers.
Elite T100 Professional Race
– The world’s high triathletes go head-to-head within the penultimate race of the T100 World Tour season as they make a ultimate push within the Race to Qatar. The boys will exit first, with the ladies following two hours later as they compete throughout a gruelling 2km swim, 80km bike and 18km run.
The Music Run
– Dubai’s most pleasurable 5K returns, that includes music zones, DJs, and a high-energy environment. Over 6,000 runners took half in 2024.
Sunday, November 16
100km Novice Triathlon
– Novice athletes tackle the total T100 distance – 2km swim, 80km bike, 18km run – on the very same course the professionals raced the day before today.
T100 momentum builds after Sequence C funding
Final week additionally noticed the PTO announce the completion of a Sequence C funding spherical, led by SURJ Sports activities Funding alongside Sir Michael Moritz, Cordillera and Verance Capital. The funding will energy world growth and additional innovation in codecs just like the Music Run and Company Relay – with the MENA area set to play a central position within the sport’s future.
“As we scale globally, we’re extra dedicated than ever to creating triathlon accessible to everybody,” Sam Renouf, CEO of the Skilled Triathletes Affiliation. “Ghani’s 100 x 100km problem captures all the things the T100 is about – elite sport that conjures up group and function.”
Professional athletes able to return to Dubai
With Dubai the penultimate cease on the T100 World Tour forward of the Qatar T100 World Championship Ultimate in December, the world’s greatest triathletes will return to race on one of many quickest programs on the calendar, centred across the well-known Meydan Racecourse.
“Final yr’s Dubai T100 was unforgettable – quick, difficult, and world-class,” mentioned Julie Derron, Swiss silver medal successful Olympian and present girls’s T100 Race to Qatar chief who completed second within the 2024 Dubai T100. “The environment, the followers, and the vitality in Dubai make it probably the greatest occasions of the season. I can’t wait to be again.”
Whether or not you’re a first-timer, a staff captain or a world champion, the Dubai T100 has you lined. With registration now open and locations filling quick, the 100-day countdown is the proper time to commit.
Enroll now for the 100km Triathlon, Dash Distance, Company Relay or Music Run at: t100triathlon.com/dubai