Desert Palm X-Country Run 1: 15km/
Dubai, UAE · Trail running
Suru’s take
A change of surface with a firm morning finish.
Editorial assessment of published event details, not a first-hand race review.
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- Advertised entry
- AED 175.00
- VAT included where applicable. Additional checkout fees are not confirmed.
- Your race window
- 06:27 start
- Finish by 08:15 · 1h 48m from your wave start. Calculated from the published schedule; allow for stops.
Adult 19+ shown; juniors 0–18 pay AED 125.
- The course
Sand tracks, compact gravel, grass polo fields and paved estate roads closed to traffic. Exact lap counts and elevation gain are not published in the page text.
Premier Online · 13 Sept 2026- Bib collection & arrival
Opens 05:30 in the field near the start/finish. Bring your emailed QR code and finish check-in at least 20 minutes before your wave. All collection closes at 06:10.
Premier Online · 13 Sept 2026- Parking & access
Follow venue signs and marshals on arrival at Meliá Desert Palm. A parking charge is not confirmed.
Premier Online · 13 Sept 2026
Why consider it
Consider this if grass, gravel and sand appeal more than an entirely paved route. Shorter waves offer alternatives to the 15 km.
The trade-off
Match your distance to the 08:15 cutoff and mixed terrain. The 15 km allows two hours; there is no bag drop.
Sources behind this assessment
Reviewed 13/09/2026. Based on course, wave starts, cut-off, included and the listed venue and distances.
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Your race-day essentials
Mixed surfaces through the Desert Palm estate, with four waves and an 08:15 course cutoff.
- Wave starts
15 km 06:15; 10 km 06:20; 5 km 06:25; 3 km 06:27.
Premier Online · 13 Sept 2026- Bib collection
Opens 05:30 in the field near the start/finish. Bring your emailed QR code and finish check-in at least 20 minutes before your wave. All collection closes at 06:10.
Premier Online · 13 Sept 2026- Parking
Follow venue signs and marshals on arrival at Meliá Desert Palm. A parking charge is not confirmed.
Premier Online · 13 Sept 2026- Included
Timing, medal, shirt, certificate and refreshments. Two course water stations; no bag drop.
Premier Online · 13 Sept 2026- Cut-off
08:15 for every distance. The 15 km wave has two hours from its published start, including stops.
Premier Online · 13 Sept 2026- Entry fees
Junior 3/5/10 km AED 125; adult 3/5/10 km AED 175; 15 km (16+) AED 175. Adult pricing starts at age 19. VAT included where applicable. Additional checkout fees are not confirmed.
Premier Online · 13 Sept 2026- Course
Sand tracks, compact gravel, grass polo fields and paved estate roads closed to traffic. Exact lap counts and elevation gain are not published in the page text.
Premier Online · 13 Sept 2026- Minimum ages
Junior 3/5 km: booking ages 0–18; junior 10 km: 12–18. Adult 3/5/10 km: 19+; 15 km: 16+.
Premier Online · 13 Sept 2026
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