Last summer edition of free family event on Saturday, 7 September

Dubai, 2 September 2019: The Cigna Park Run at Ibn Battuta Mall will reach a thrilling conclusion this weekend with the fourth and final edition of the indoor summer run series on Saturday, 7 September.

Gather family and friends for a walk, jog or run through the world’s largest themed mall in air-conditioned comfort, before enjoying a range of retailer offers at Ibn Battuta Mall. 

Held in collaboration with RaceME, the region’s leading sports events company, Cigna Park Run at Ibn Battuta Mall has inspired nearly 2,000 people to adopt a summer fitness routine, with a growing number of participants in each of the previous three events.     

Arif Ahli, General Manager, Ibn Battuta Mall, said: “We are delighted by the tremendous response to our indoor summer run series, which highlights our commitment to bringing family-friendly activities and attractions to our mall. We thank our partners, RaceME, and the retailers at the mall for making this such a successful event.” 

Jon Norris, Head of Business Development at RaceME, added:  “We’ve been overwhelmed by the popularity of the Cigna Park Run at Ibn Battuta Mall. We thank Nakheel Malls and all of the runners who helped us cement our indoor family fun run concept. As the summer season draws to a close, we look forward to resuming our monthly outdoor events, starting on Saturday, 5 October, at Al Ittihad Park on Palm Jumeirah.” 

The final edition of the 2019 summer run series begins at 8.30 am at China Court with a warm-up session by Fitness First. People of all ages and from all walks of life are encouraged to join the event that will cover all six travel-themed courts of Ibn Battuta Mall: China, India, Persia, Egypt, Tunisia and Andalusia.

Post-event offers include a healthy Mediterranean breakfast at Verdura for AED45 per person or AED75 for two from 10 am to 12 noon (including VAT). In addition, up to 250 buy-one-get-one tickets are on offer on a first-come, first-served basis to event attendees who visit Sky Zone indoor trampoline park after the run.  
Registration is essential; book your free spot at www.raceme.ae/battutarun. Participants must bring water, a towel and running shoes.

Ibn Battuta Mall is easily accessible by Dubai Metro, and there are plenty of parking spaces near China Court main entrance, which is closest to the starting point.