The Best Trail Running Trails in United Arab Emirates

Mountain trail running, Wadi Shawka Mother Hump and Pools / Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

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anton_hkng

Distance

14.68mi

Elevation +

1542f

TrailRank

47

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A trail running in the mountains in the Shawka area. You will start running on dirt roads with minimum elevation, then continue in a technical section in a shaded wadi passing Shawka pools, and then will climb Shawka hum...

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Desert trail running, Fossil rock, Mleiha, Sharjah, UAE / ملَيْحَة, الصخور الأحفورية

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anton_hkng

Distance

5.92mi

Elevation +

682f

TrailRank

45

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A trail running in the desert next to Jebel Mleiha in Sharjah. Difficulty. It is a short run with 200+m elevation gain, but on sand which means you will slip backward. Better to mark it as moderate than easy. Park...

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Mlieha Mountain Trail

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Aseel Awwad 1

Distance

12.01mi

Elevation +

1060f

TrailRank

39| 3.0

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A nice hike between the mountains of Mlieha, it isn’t a good idea for first timers to do it, great views of the desert but take loads of water, the loop we’ve took isn’t the easiest though...

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Wadi Racer - Urban Ultra - Showka

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4yaprakliyonca

Distance

9.42mi

Elevation +

620f

TrailRank

37

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15k trail running race. A great wadi easy to access. 4G works fine during all 15k. Nice mixture of terrain, small rocks, hard sand and river beds and a small wooden bridge.. camel farms... the trail is quite obvious... ...

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Wadi Modaynah Dam - Showka

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4yaprakliyonca

Distance

10.64mi

Elevation +

1864f

TrailRank

37

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Depending on the distance you want to cover, you can do some sections of this trail to be easy, moderate and difficult. We run as a group with Coach Lee Harris. It was quite hot after 8:30am. I had 2,5lt water with me a...

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Wadi Modaynah loop

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Pagito99

Distance

6.46mi

Elevation +

423f

TrailRank

35| 5.0

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Beautiful quiet loop. Quite rocky in places but good for a hike. Take care of the ankles if you’re running.

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Baqal

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The Lonely Cuban

Distance

10.28mi

Elevation +

453f

TrailRank

32

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This trail starts from the beginning of the gravel road through to the beginning of the hiking trail. Didn’t make it as far as the hiking route - this part is only accessible by walking, it’s very rocky but extremely bea...

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Jebel Qada'ah

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Simon Skyrunning

Distance

8.73mi

Elevation +

4324f

TrailRank

30

Trail run mostly in the dark. If you want to take the trail see Ben Robbins excellent description here https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/jebel-qadaah-routes-2-and-3-19575686

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Fossil rock - summit and wadi return

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Simon Skyrunning

Distance

4.71mi

Elevation +

1424f

TrailRank

29

This route is my favorite route up and down Fossil Rock in Sharjah. Super accessible from Dubai, 7-8 km of nice trail and some semi exposed scrambling to the top. Good variety as well with the green wadi descent. See...

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Wadi ghalilah dam goat trail

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dennis dionisio

Distance

6.99mi

Elevation +

4222f

TrailRank

27

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Supposedly going to jebel jais view deck but lost trail around 3.5km explore another 2km until finally decided to traverse back, will be back next time hopefully with the right track

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Hatta Gazelle Season 23/24

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TrekGuruTheOne

Distance

4.38mi

Elevation +

669f

TrailRank

23

Mixed with some off road and the big hill took 2;45 Group strong 27c to start 30c finish at 905 am

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Shawkha - Trail Run or Hike

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Eik Gylfadottir

Distance

7.92mi

Elevation +

397f

TrailRank

23

Using the mountain bike trails, a nice loop of shawkha. Passing by goat and camel farms with minimal incline. Mostly flat, mostly on trails.

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Khor Fakkan Mountain Challenge 2020 Trail Run 3km - Ascent

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Obaid Rizavi

Distance

1.73mi

Elevation +

1362f

TrailRank

22

Comments: Ran this trail as a part of Khor Fakkan Mountain Challenge 2020, in December 2020. Notes: An easy trail developed by the local authorities good for families (challenging for elders) which starts right outs...

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Urban Ultra Desert Stinker - Night

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Angus The Diver

Distance

6.08mi

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

22

This was the route for the Urban Ultra Desert Stinker - 10km night route. The race is a annual desert race run in two parts 10km night followed by 10km day the following morning. Not technically difficult to follow bu...

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Urban Ultra Desert Stinker - Day

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Angus The Diver

Distance

5.96mi

Elevation +

197f

TrailRank

22

This was the route for the Urban Ultra Desert Stinker - 10km day route. The race is a annual desert race run in two parts 10km night followed by 10km day the following morning. Not technically difficult to follow but ...

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Wadi Naqab to Sanat Village Loop

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Matt May

Distance

12.32mi

Elevation +

5200f

TrailRank

21

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For more information about this trail go to: patreon.com/MattJohn

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Wadi Shah to Wadi Bih

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mcac1065

Distance

8.64mi

Elevation +

3130f

TrailRank

19

Beautiful and scenic Path for the climbs are clear and well marked. Once reached the little 'village' at 6km, seek a traverse through slopes in a southern direction (path is difficult to find and barely exists at t...

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Showka trail run/hike

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AlexanderDTR

Distance

12.89mi

Elevation +

1427f

TrailRank

37

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You need min 2.5Ltr. of water and enough running fuel

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Showka - Mother Hump

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AlexanderDTR

Distance

10.84mi

Elevation +

1319f

TrailRank

37| 4.67

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A very lovely trail run

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Liwa Best Sunrise 10k

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TrekGuruTheOne

Distance

5.85mi

Elevation +

656f

TrailRank

27

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Up to Red Dune, up the ramp

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Wadi Shawka Loop

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Jo Putian

Distance

8.33mi

Elevation +

942f

TrailRank

27

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solo trail run

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Dpac showka run trail Mother Hump 17km

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Mario Illan 1

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Distance

10.60mi

Elevation +

1079f

TrailRank

26| 5.0

Trail Run Showka Medium level 2 big hills Rocky terrain and trails

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Fossil Rock

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Omaima M

Distance

7.65mi

Elevation +

213f

TrailRank

25

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Desert Trail

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