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Hatta is in Dubai, in the western UAE. Located a 90-minute drive from DXB
International Airport, the road is fairly flat and straight – although it does
feature the occasional bend – and boasts stunning scenic views over the Sharjah
desert and Hatta’s mountains.
For further information visit www.visithatta.com/en.
October temperatures range between 24°C and 32°C. Hatta is unseasonably hot this October – despite its altitude, you can expect peaks of 35°C+.
By public transport: RTA includes taxi and bus connections (www.rta.ae). By car: A 90-minute drive from Dubai’s DXB airport.
Hatta Wadi Hub is located 3 km from the main Hatta Fort roundabout sign. Get the directions here: https://goo.gl/maps/jWMFcqePuaP2ftKo8
Yes. You can park your car at the entrance of Hatta Wadi Hub. The vast area is unguarded but features a VIP section.
There are around 60 available MTB bikes at the bike rental in Hatta’s Mountain Bike Trail Center. Contact +971502013011 on WhatsApp to check available bikes.
From 21 to 27 October 2021: Visit the Revolution Cycles store in Dubai (Retail
Plaza, Motor City, https://rcdxb.com/)
• between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday
• between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Friday to Saturday
Thursday 28 October: At Hatta Wadi Hub, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Friday, 29 October: At Hatta Wadi Hub, between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m.
You will need a copy of your registration email to the HERO Dubai Hatta; a valid ID or passport; and UCI athletes will need their license. Photocopies are not accepted.
Yes. Every participant will receive a welcome pack. It contains an Alè jersey, a cap, and a comfortable bag – all branded HERO Dubai Hatta.
Yes – provided we still have your size. Head to Revolution Cycles Dubai or the Race Office in Hatta to exchange your jersey while stocks lasts.
Yes. Registrations are open until 28 October 2021. The HERO Dubai Hatta KIDS will take place on 29 October 2021 at 10.30 a.m. and is meant for children between the ages of 4 and 14. Each participant will receive a welcome pack with a jersey, cap, and bag. Register here: https://www.heroworldseries.com/hero-dubai
The HERO Dubai Bike Festival programme
27 October 2021 @ Hatta Wadi Hub
• Test the two race routes (60 km and 30 km) between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
28 October 2021 @ Hatta Wadi Hub
• Test the two race routes (60 km and 30 km) between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
• Race number collection between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
29 October 2021 @ Hatta Wadi Hub
• Collect race numbers between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m.
• Race teams’ presentation between 6.30 a.m. and 7 a.m.
• Athletes of the 60-km and 1,600 hm route will kick off at 7 o’clock (see programme
below)
• Athletes of the 30-km and 800 hm route will kick off at 7.30 a.m.
• Enjoy at the HERO Village and its stands, live music and entertainment between 8 a.m.
and 1 p.m. (in line with the current health and safety regulations).
• The first to cross the finish line of the 30-km and 800 hm route should do so between
8.30 and 9 a.m.
• The first to cross the finish line of the 60-km and 1,600 hm route should do so at 9
a.m.
• The awards ceremony (60 km) will take place at 9.30 a.m.
• The HERO Dubai Hatta Kids will take place at 10.30 a.m.
• Last Finisher celebrations will take place at 1 p.m.
• After-Race Party between 1 and 3 p.m.
• 60 km and 1,600 hm
• 30 km and 800 hm – two 15-km circuits
Routes: gravel road with rocks and sand.
• 7 a.m. – 60 km Licence Men
• 7.10 a.m. – 60 km Licence Women
• 7.20 a.m. – 60 km Hobby Men and Women
• 7.30 a.m. – 30 km Hobby Men and Women
Cyclists are asked to arrive for their grid 15 minutes before starting time.
• 60 km, by 1 p.m.
• 30 km, by 1 p.m.
No. Only MTBs without any sort of engine are allowed at the HERO.
Ensure it can be seen well on the front of the handlebars.
You must wear an MTB helmet. We recommend you also have a water bottle with you.
Yes. One aid station is available at the start/finish line; three are available on the 60-km route; one is available on the 30-km route during the second circuit before the finish line.
Yes. One service and repair station is available at the start/finish line; three are available on the 60-km route; one is available on the 30-km route during the second circuit before the finish line.
Yes. Three refreshment stations are available on the 60-km route; one is available on the 30-km route before the finish line. Water, sports supplements, fruit, and energy bars are available. A water point will be set up next to the PEAK PRIZE at 510 m a.s.l on the 60-km route. Still water and mineral salts are available.
Simply contact +971 56 410 1574.
If you suffer or witness an accident, call 999
No
Yes. HOWEVER, they need to be careful and wear/use the right equipment. The HERO Dubai Hatta takes place in a desert – you should not underestimate its potential risks. We recommend your group follows your progress from the start/finish area or, at most, stays in the immediate surroundings (which stand out for their stunning beauty and boast incredible scenic views). The audience and non-participating cyclists are asked to maintain social distancing – minimum 1.5 metres – and avoid gathering in groups at all times.
Winners will step on the podium of the 2021 HERO Dubai Hatta at around 9.30 a.m.
The Last Finisher celebration will take place around 1 p.m.
Yes. Every finisher will receive a medal as a memento of their participation at the 2021 HERO Dubai Hatta.
The official rankings will be emailed to every cyclist once the event ends. The email will also contain a link to download a certificate of participation.
Yes. A refreshment station is available at the finish area. Water, sports supplements, fruit, and energy bars are available.
Cyclists can use the Hatta Wadi Hub showers.
Yes. You can use the Hatta Wadi Hub bike wash service.
Yes. Sportgraf will take the event’s official pictures, and cyclists can purchase their pictures from www.sportograf.com.
Travelling to Dubai: All passengers travelling to Dubai must have a negative PCR
test before departure, taken starting from 72 hours before departure.
PCR test upon arrival: Only passengers travelling from South Africa, Iran, Qatar,
the
Ukraine, and Uzbekistan will need to take another PCR test upon landing at Dubai’s
International Airport. Travellers from Europe do not need to take a PCR test upon
arrival.
Returning home: All passengers need to take a PCR test 48 hours before departure
to be
able to return home.
Italian participants who possess a Green Pass (the Italian Covid-19 Certificate) do not
need to take a PCR test upon landing in Italy. Those who do not have a Green Pass will
need to take a test at the airport (€20).
The Dubai Sports Council has announced that all international participants of the 2021 HERO Dubai Hatta who travel from outside the UAE need to have a valid PCR test on the race day.
You can book your PCR test in Dubai at the following labs: https://www.flydubai.com/en/media/UAE-government-approved-laboratories-Dubai-24112020_tcm8-161089.pdf.
You can book your PCR test in Hatta at the Hatta Hospital (Tel. 800342(DHA), Tel. Outside UAE (24/7) +971-42198888)
You will receive your PCR test approx. 12 hours after the test via email and/or text.
Wearing a mask is compulsory during the entirety of the HERO Dubai Hatta Bike Festival in all of the events’ locations and areas. Cyclists taking part in the HERO Dubai Hatta must wear a mask while waiting in the grid. They can remove it once the race starts. Upon crossing the finish line, they will have to wear it once again.
