January in Istanbul is cold, so we take the training somewhere warm. The Dubai 10K Night Race is flat, fast, and run entirely after sunset on closed roads along the harbour.

What to expect

Gun time is 20:00, which means a slow morning, a light lunch, and an afternoon shakeout on the beach before we head to the start village together. The course is two loops with timing mats every kilometer, so pacing by feel is easy even under the lights.

• Distance: 10K, two flat loops
• Pace groups: led by YRC captains for 45, 50, and 55 minute targets
• Trip: two nights in a shared hotel near the start line

How to join

Sign up through the link above. Race entry, hotel, and airport transfers are booked as one YRC package, and spots are limited to 20 runners this year.