Super Sports ABRaS Athletics is a Dubai running club for road, track and trail runners, founded in 2006. Structured training from 5k to the marathon, all year round.
Every Tuesday, 6:30pm
Track night at Dubai American Academy, Al Barsha. New to us? Message us first so we can point you to the right group.
Founded in 2006, Super Sports ABRaS Athletics began as a small group of dedicated endurance runners looking for structured training and a supportive place to do it.
Today it is one of the city's most active and competitive running communities: performance-focused, inclusive, and run by volunteers. We are a not-for-profit club, and every dirham of membership goes back into it.
ABRaS is an acronym: it stands for Anna Berrill Racing Stables Athletics Club, after our founder, Anna Berrill.
Anna set the club up to bring together Dubai's growing community of endurance runners. Today, junior athletes and seasoned marathoners alike call it home.
Probably the most competitive training group out there, with multiple sub-2h50 marathon runners in our ranks.
But fast runners are only part of the picture. The club caters for all abilities, and we are a diverse and inclusive community where everyone is welcome.
We are also community driven, with a junior group for young runners. We train year-round, adapting to Dubai's challenging weather, with a strong focus on both performance and camaraderie.
Beginners are welcome, but we expect you to be able to run at least 5 km non-stop (3 km non-stop for juniors).
We are not just chasing personal bests. We support each other through every kilometre, whether it is a local 5k or an overseas marathon.
Sessions are planned in advance by experienced runners and mix grass, track and road. A weekly schedule is emailed to members, so you always know what is coming.
A 400m track with changing rooms and toilets on site. We run in ability groups plus a junior group, and the ABRaS coach will point you to the right one.
Bring photo ID to sign in at security, and plenty of water.
View on Google MapsRoad, grass and hills. Session details are shared in our weekly newsletter.
View on Google MapsMultiple distances and paces are available to suit all levels.
In peak marathon training, these runs can stretch to 25 to 30 km.
We are grateful to have a 400m track. A few simple rules keep everyone safe.
Dubai's summer is hard on the body. Always carry water and be well hydrated before a run.
Membership is AED 400 a season for adults (18 and over) and juniors (8 to 17).
Try before you join: come and train with us for 2 weeks as a trial before you sign up as a member.
Registration opens in a new tab. Current season dates are shown on the Hopasports page.
Big races are built in training, and it is far easier when you are not doing it alone.
A marathon means months of long runs, hard sessions and early alarms. Doing that with a group gives you company on the long runs, training partners who match your pace and goals, and people who notice when a session goes wrong or the taper starts to wobble.
Then, on race day, you arrive with a plan, fitness you trust, and friends in the same vest on the course and at the finish. That is why so many of our members chase major start lines together.
Our long runs come in multiple distances and paces, so you build the miles with company at a level that suits you.
Our training is planned by experienced runners around the UAE racing calendar, with overseas races such as London and New York in mind too.
We take a real interest in how your races go, and we give advice and feedback on any race you run.
From local road races to the world's biggest marathons, ABRaS runners are on the start line.
Young runners aged 8 to 17 can join ABRaS. They train in their own junior group with a designated junior coach.
Before you join: juniors need to be able to run 3 km or more non-stop and independently. Younger juniors need to complete a trial before signing up.
Sessions are set to suit each age group, so juniors build speed and confidence in a safe, encouraging environment, and they can race alongside the club at events through the season.
On track night, parents and juniors share the track but train on opposite sides. Parents are always one shout away if they are needed, and kids see their parents leading by example and getting a good session done too.
Junior membership costs the same as adults and includes the club kit. Families are always welcome.
Track nights, trail days, podiums and post-race socials. Tap any photo to enlarge it.
Questions about training, groups, races or joining? Send us a direct message on Instagram or Facebook and we will get back to you.
