Aspire to Host Inaugural of Urban Adventure Challenge

Doha, August 26 (QNA) - Aspire Zone is set to host its first adventure racing obstacle challenge on Saturday 18 October 2014, and registration is now open for teams willing to push their bodies and minds over a range of innovative tasks at this unique event. Its ten exciting challenges include scaling the heights of the Olympic high diving board and then plunging deep into the pool below, summiting Aspires very own climbing wall, kayaking around the lake as well as trail running across the park to win the accolade of becoming an Aspire Logistics Urban Adventurer. Urban Adventure will ask participants to run from check point to check point around the incredible Aspire Zone to fulfill each task, and so the competition will also give participants the opportunity to explore some of the lesser known areas of its unique facilities whether they are lifelong residents of Qatar or new to Doha. Abdulla Al Khater, Acting Events and Venues Manager at Aspire Zone Foundation, commented on the event: The inaugural Urban Adventure challenge is for people who are up for a new physical challenge and out of the ordinary fun. The competition is specially designed to cater to all fitness levels, and will give members of the community the chance to experience the increasingly popular sport of adventure racing. Part of our mandate at Aspire Zone is to encourage residents to adopt healthy, more active lifestyles. Therefore, Urban Adventure is just one example of a wider, multifaceted programme that offers a variety of activities offered year-round designed to inspire positive behavioural changes. The competition is open to men and women aged 18 and above. The challenges will be performed in teams of four with a designated captain and a dedicated reserve. Awards will be given to the top overall finishers. The inaugural Aspire Urban Adventure Award 2014 will be awarded to the team with fastest course time achieved on the day. An online competition is now running on the Aspire Zone Facebook page which also gives more fun facts about the Urban Adventure challenge. Furthermore, interested individuals and teams can find out more and even get ahead of their opponents with a taster of some of the challenges that will be part of an activation event to be held on Saturday 30 August, at Sports Corner at City Centre Mall. Aspire Zone is committed to providing new and innovative ways to shape a healthy, sports-loving society, and the Urban Challenge is its latest offering. Past events include Khalifa International Stadium Run Around, the Aquathon, Qatars Strongest Man, and Doha Jam. (QNA)