Ultra Trail Dubai, live.

Trail races through the Hatta mountains

Ultra Trail Dubai is a weekend of trail races from 1km to 100km in the mountains of Hatta, in the United Arab Emirates.

Ultra Trail Dubai returns to the mountains of Hatta for its second year, from 27 to 29 November 2026, with new routes and race formats. The organiser describes it as a space for the trail community to run together, with long routes for ultra runners and shorter distances for people moving from road running to trail.

Every race starts at Hatta Wadi Hub. The UTD100 crosses Hatta's ridgelines and remote wilderness, with long climbs, technical descents and wide views, and is designed for experienced trail runners. The UTD50 goes through steep wadis, rocky single track and high desert plateaus. The UTD30 mixes runnable trails with moderate climbs, and the UTD15 has short climbs and rocky ground that suit a first trail race. The organiser notes that routes may change and that GPX files are shared the week before the event.

On Saturday 28 November the UTD100 starts at 06h00 with a 26 hour cut-off, the UTD50 at 07h00 with 14 hours and the UTD5 at 09h00. The Night Relay begins at 17h00, with teams covering a 5km loop for 12 hours. On Sunday 29 November the UTD30 starts at 06h00 with 8 hours, the UTD15 at 08h00 with 4 hours, and the 1km Mini Trail for children at 09h00.

Friends and family who cannot be in Hatta can still follow along. A participant can choose to share their own live position on Livebib from the phone they carry. This is not the organiser's timing, and official results come from the organiser.