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Desert Road Runners
Dubai's oldest running club (1989): Monday and Wednesday evening intervals at Al Barsha Pond Park and a Saturday-morning long run from The Meadows Village.
- When
- Mon · Wed · Sat6:00 PM · 6:00 PM · 6:30 AM
- Distance
- –Not stated
- Pace
- –Not stated
- Fee
- –See note
Fee: Yearly membership: AED 375 for new adult members, AED 200 for juniors (2025-2026 season, until 31 Aug 2026).
Weekly schedule
| Day | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 PM | – |
| Wednesday | 6:00 PM | – |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM | Nov-Apr |
As published: Mondays 6:00 PM; Wednesdays 6:00 PM; Saturdays 6:30 AM (Nov-Apr; 6:00 AM May-Oct)
Meeting point
Monday and Wednesday: Al Barsha Pond Park jogging trail, 1,000 m mark. Saturday: The Meadows Village car park.Area: Al Barsha (Pond Park) and The Meadows.
About
Desert Road Runners, known for its first 27 years as the Dubai Road Runners, was founded in 1989 and is the oldest running club in the city. It welcomes runners of all ages and abilities, and many of its regular members are over 50. The club also organises races of its own, such as the Iftar Challenge during Ramadan.
Training is three times a week. On Mondays (short intervals) and Wednesdays (long intervals for half and full marathon training) the group meets at 6:00 pm at the 1,000 m mark of the Al Barsha Pond Park jogging trail. The Saturday long slow distance run starts from the car park of The Meadows Village at 6:30 am in winter (1 November to 30 April) and 6:00 am in summer. Membership is paid yearly and includes a club shirt and access to all training sessions.
Questions
When and where does Desert Road Runners run?
Mondays 6:00 PM; Wednesdays 6:00 PM; Saturdays 6:30 AM (Nov-Apr; 6:00 AM May-Oct). Meeting point: Monday and Wednesday: Al Barsha Pond Park jogging trail, 1,000 m mark. Saturday: The Meadows Village car park. Checked on the club's own page on 12 Nov 2026.
Is Desert Road Runners free?
Yearly membership: AED 375 for new adult members, AED 200 for juniors (2025-2026 season, until 31 Aug 2026).
What other run clubs are in Dubai?
Founders Running Club Dubai (Sat 7:00 AM), Jumeirah Johns Running Club (JJRC) (Mon 7:00 PM · Fri 6:15 AM), Super Sports ABRaS Athletics (Tue 6:30 PM) and The Uncommon Club (Thu 5:30 AM).