DOHA: Ooredoo announced yesterday that it is the Gold Sponsor of the second annual Esrar Race.
Esrar Race, Qatar’s only obstacle course race, is the flagship project of Diverse Sports Events Management Company, a Qatari business specialising in sporting events. The event is done in partnership with Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF).
The Esrar Race is a 5 KM race that features 20 purpose-built obstacles including the Log Jam, the Low Wall, Barrel of Laughs, Tyre Mire, Leaning Wall, ZZ Hop, Sandbagger Hill 1, Splashdown and Mudder’s Delight.
The course has been designed to put sports and thrill seekers of all levels to their physical and mental test, and participants will be tested on their speed, agility, balance, and determination.
The race’s open category, that includes separate heats for men and women, will take place on Friday 23. A new addition to this year’s race is the team relay race. Team qualifiers will also be held on Friday, with the team relay race final being held on Saturday.
As Official Sponsors, Ooredoo will ensure a seamless network connection across the course in Aspire Park. Talking about the event, Manar Khalifa Al Muraikhi, Director of PR and Corporate Communications, Ooredoo Qatar, said: “Ooredoo is proud to supporting such a tough event that will push participants to their physical and mental capacity.
“We are excited to support Qatari businesses, like Diverse Sports Events Management Company, that promote a healthy and active lifestyle. We also have a long history of working with Aspire to help ensure unique events like this take place in Qatar, and we thank the organisers for their hard work and partnership”.
