{"id":298009,"date":"2025-07-28T08:24:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T08:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/298009\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T08:24:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T08:24:21","slug":"yoga-triathlon-and-fitness-escapes-for-uae-travellers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/298009\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga, triathlon and fitness escapes for UAE travellers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>From yoga to ultramarathons: What to expect in 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Catering to all levels of fitness and interest, the 2025 festival focuses on both physical and mental wellbeing. Attendees can expect a mix of calming and high-intensity experiences \u2014 with everything from Les Mills workouts at iconic landmarks to a new 24-hour endurance race.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New this year: Duathlon, half marathon and 24-hour race<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Among the major highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>AlUla Duathlon (Opening event):<\/strong> A multi-distance race (Olympic, Sprint and Kids categories) combining cycling and running across desert, oasis, and mountain terrain. The Winter Park race village will feature food stalls and live DJ sets.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>AlUla half marathon (October 25):<\/strong> With distances ranging from 1.5km (kids) to 21.1km, this scenic course weaves through AlUla\u2019s heritage sites and will serve as an official warm-up for the 2026 Riyadh Marathon.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Ashar valley triathlon:<\/strong> Hosted at Our Habitas AlUla, this indoor\/outdoor challenge includes rowing, cycling, and swimming \u2014 all followed by a post-race breakfast in a premium setting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Ride with the pros:<\/strong> Amateur cyclists will have the chance to train alongside Team Jayco AlUla through two 90km rides, with coaching, nutritional support, and technical guidance from professionals.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>AlUla 24-hour endurance race:<\/strong> Set on the 8km Camel Track, teams of up to 12 or solo runners will attempt to complete as many laps as possible in a 24-hour window \u2014 testing stamina and teamwork.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Yoga and mindfulness in nature<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The popular AlUla Yoga Program returns with 78 sessions hosted across luxury resorts including Banyan Tree, Our Habitas AlUla, and Shaden. Meanwhile, 22 high-energy fitness classes led by elite trainers will unfold at iconic sites like Elephant Rock, Maraya Rooftop, and Hegra \u2014 blending movement with AlUla\u2019s awe-inspiring scenery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Global wellness destination<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With its unique mix of heritage, natural beauty, and world-class wellness programming, AlUla continues to position itself as a must-visit destination for those seeking to reconnect with both body and mind. More event details and registration information will be released soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From yoga to ultramarathons: What to expect in 2025 Catering to all levels of fitness and interest, the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":298010,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4322],"tags":[1630,105,6506,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-298009","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-fitness","9":"tag-health","10":"tag-saudi-arabia","11":"tag-uk","12":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114929904410307041","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=298009"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/298009\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/298010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=298009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=298009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=298009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}