BATTLE DUBAI
BATTLE CANCER DUBAI DOES IT DIFFERENT. READY TO STEP INTO HYBRID 3|20?
Battle Dubai is back - with a brand-new challenge! Hybrid 3|20 is here - sharp, intense, and built for athletes who want to test performance under pressure. Take it on as an Individual or in a Pair!
This is a scored hybrid fitness challenge for individuals or pairs, combining max-effort work across stations with a strategic run finish. Want to take part alongside your friends? You can sync your start time to take the floor together - train side-by-side, push the pace, and chase each other down when it counts.
For the first time ever, Battle Cancer Dubai runs afternoon and evening heats, keeping you out of the heat and turning the competition floor into a high-energy night session set against the iconic Skydive Dubai Palm Dropzone.
Saturday 24 October
2:00PM - 9:00PM
SKYDIVE DUBAI PALM DROPZONE
Al Seyahi Street, Mina Seyahi, Dubai
Venue Information - By Metro: The nearest metro station is Sobha Realty Metro Station, which is located 10 minutes from the center by a walk. - By Car: Enter the destination as ‘Skydive Dubai’ on your GPS and follow directions to reach the center. The nearest parking is Princess Tower Parking Entrance. - No changing rooms or shower facilities on site - Food and drink options to be announced
HYBRID 3|20
FOR 2026, DUBAI RUNS A BRAND NEW FORMAT:
WHAT YOU'LL TAKE ON
Hybrid 3|20
Our fast-paced individual challenge format designed to test endurance, strength, and pacing under pressure. You’ll move through three zones and nine stations, working in short, intense bursts before finishing with a 20-minute max-distance run.
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3 Zones. 9 Stations. 20 Min Max Distance Run.
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3 mins max reps → 2 mins rest → move to the next station
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Individual or Pairs challenge
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Two divisions: Challenge (modify movements if needed), or Compete (no modifications allowed)
Want to take part with a friend? Hybrid 3|20 Pairs is here! Same challenge, same rules, but split the work between you & your partner.
Want to see exactly how the Challenge works?
FUNDRAISING
Every Rep Makes an Impact
Fundraising isn’t required to enter, but it’s at the heart of what makes this event special - and the community in Dubai always shows up.
We suggest that every athlete aims to fundraise a minimum of AED 250.
All fundraising must be done via YallaGive. This ensures that the charity you choose to support is fully approved and holds the correct permits in line with UAE fundraising regulations.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET
Athlete t-shirt
With tickets before 24 September
Unlimited Spectator Entry
Free for friends and family
Finishers Patch
Access to Free Event Photos
Battle Prep Training Plan
Individual, team and class programming
Fitness Experience
DJ, MC, warm-up zone, recovery area & sponsor experiences
WHY DUBAI?
Dubai's fitness scene is world-class - a city that takes athletic performance seriously and hosts events at a scale and quality that few places can match. The Battle Cancer community in Dubai has grown significantly since we first brought the event here, with athletes drawn from across the UAE and the wider expat community.
For 2026, we've done something different: Battle Dubai runs afternoon and evening heats, keeping athletes out of the midday heat and turning the competition floor at Skydive Dubai Palm Dropzone into a high-energy night session against one of the most spectacular backdrops in the world. The Palm Dropzone, with views across the Dubai Marina skyline, makes for a setting you won't forget.
All fundraising for Dubai must be done via YallaGive, in line with UAE fundraising regulations. Please check your Fundraising Toolkit for specific details on how to set up your campaign.
WHAT MAKES HYBRID 3|20 DIFFERENT?
1 / HYBRID 3|20 FORMAT
Hybrid 3|20 is Battle Cancer's answer to the growing demand for individual competition. Unlike the Battle Cancer Challenge, which is built around teamwork and shared work, Hybrid 3|20 is all about individual performance. Every rep counts towards your own final score.
2 / WORKOUT FORMAT
You'll complete 3 minutes of max reps at each station, followed by 2 minutes to transition, across 9 stations in 3 challenge zones, before finishing with a 20-minute max-distance run. Your final score combines total reps, run metres and fundraising points, rewarding athletes who pace themselves intelligently from start to finish.
3 / BUILT FOR HYBRID ATHLETES
If you train for HYROX, functional fitness or hybrid racing, Hybrid 3|20 offers a familiar style of competition with a unique purpose. You'll test strength, endurance and pacing while raising funds for cancer charities, making it one of Northern Ireland's only hybrid fitness competitions with fundraising at its core.
HOW TO PREPARE
The additional 20-minute run at the end of Hybrid 3|20 makes running fitness more important here than in the team Challenge format. Build your aerobic base with regular Zone 2 running (comfortable, conversational pace) and complement it with interval work - shorter, harder efforts that train your body to perform when fatigued.
For the 9 stations, work through the same functional movement pool as the team format. The 3-minute blocks are shorter and more intense than the team event's 5-minute stations - pacing strategy is critical. Athletes who go at 90% on the first few stations and have something left for the run will consistently outscore athletes who redline early.
