Al Marmoum Camel Racing Season 2014 – Dubai UAE
Al Marmoum Camel Racing Season – February 2014
Don’t miss out on this fast-paced sport as camels race off to the finish line during the Al Marmoum 2013/2014 racing season.
Camels are, in fact, deceptively speedy animals and even more so when they’re in hot competition with that irritating show-off from the camel pen down the road.
They’re never going to be described as the most elegant of racing animals, all hooves and humps thundering down the sand track, but they certainly do know how to move. While camel racing of old involved human jockeys, today’s racers are rather more safely ridden by tiny little robots perched precariously on top of their mount’s hump.
In a similar fashion to horse racing, they’re lined up in pens and race around a track to the finish line, hotly pursued by owners and racing fanatics who often drive alongside the track yelling encouragement as they go.
The camel racing season is a great fun event to watch, but don’t forget the cultural aspect. Dubai promotes the camel racing season to ensure long-held traditions and practices aren’t forgotten, and it’s rightfully proud of this colourful part of its history. So if you’re after a rush of adrenaline, true Emirati style, get yourself down to the Al Marmoum camel racing track out on the Al Ain road to cheer on your favourite beast.
Al Marmoum Camel Racing Season 2014 Event Details
Date: Tuesday, 4th – Thursday, 6th February 2014
Duration: 3 days
Audience: Family, General Public
Category: Community, Sports
Venue: Al Marmoum Camel Racetrack, Dubai Al Ain Road
Admission: Free
Telephone: + 971 55 676 0006
Race Timings are as following:
7am – 9am
2.30pm – 4.30pm
Information courtesy:
www.dubaicalendar.ae/en/event/events/al-marmoum-camel-racing-season-february-2014
