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Welcome to the ABRaS AC information pages. We've provided here a few details of the Club, who we are and what we do. If you require further information, please contact us.

Background

ABRaS AC are an enthusiastic, sociable group of runners who enjoy training hard and competing in road running races and other running events across the UAE and around the world. We are a new running club and were officially formed in November 2007 although an 'ABRaS' group started training together in the autumn of 2005.

ABRaS AC is a Dubai based athletics club primarily focused on endurance running. The training offered is aimed at road running from distances of 5k to the marathon. ABRaS AC train all year round and adapt training to prevailing weather conditions. The training programmes focus primarily on the local UAE racing calendar, but specific overseas races e.g. New York and London Marathons, are also considered in the training and advice offered. Although the training may be considered �hard� it is flexible and can accommodate all ranges of ability. A typical road training session includes, a session briefing, warm-up (3 - 5km), session and warm-down. Typical road sessions cover a total distance of 10 - 12k in the summer and 15 - 20 km in the winter. Track sessions typically include, a session briefing, warm-up (3k), drills, strides, session, optional short tempo run and warm-down.

The aims and objectives of ABRaS AC are:

To offer structured training.
To promote competitive running in Dubai and the UAE.
To provide advice on training and competition.
To provide a friendly and supportive group.
To encourage the pursuit of improved performance.
To have fun and enjoy the sport.

We welcome runners of all abilities to come along and train with us. On club night we all train together and follow similar training sessions but due to numbers and a large range of abilities we divide into groups. Due to the nature of the training we recommend all new runners are capable of running 8 kms. At the moment we do not offer a complete beginners group. We are a very active club and take great interest in all members activities, providing feedback on any race a member competes in.

As well as training and racing hard we also meet regularly to socialise and organise frequent club social events. These have so far included a family day at the park, a beach social with volleyball games as well as dinners, brunches and nights outs.

Club Training

We meet on a Monday and Wednesday evening at 6.30 for club training.

Membership

We offer an annual membership and follow the same rules as UK athletics (and other athletics national governing bodies), we allow new runners 3 complimentary training sessions before we request they join the club. We are a nonprofit making club and all membership fees are put back into improving the club. Any new runner interested in joining ABRaS AC can join us on any night for club training and speak to our membership secretary, Amanda. Click here to learn more

Committee

ABRaS AC have a group of members that form the Committee who meet regularly and work towards improving the club.

Club Kit

ABRaS AC running vest and black running shorts. Vests are available to all members and are included in the membership package.

Runner Profile

Who are the ABRaS? Each month we run a feature on one of our runners. Click here to learn more....