Why DXB runway turned into a spin studio

Fitness Challenge event sees participants work out amid planes taking off and landing

- BY ZAINAB HUSAIN

Participants with the CRANK team. With music pounding, aircraft engines roaring, and riders pedalling in unison, the event was not just a workout, but a celebration of Dubai's energy.

(Zainab Husain/Gulf News)

On November 6, Dubai International Airport (DXB) once again turned its runway into a high-energy spin studio as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC).

The annual event, held in collaboration with premium fitness studio CRANK, is one of the most exclusive fitness experiences in the city and one of its most visually stunning.

Participants took on a high-intensity 30-minute ride led by CRANK’s top instructors, set to pulsing playlists and motivational coaching. With planes taxiing in the background, engines roaring and the morning light breaking across the runway, it was a workout like no other.

Michelle Lee, Vice-President of Brand and Communications at Dubai Airports, said: “The CRANK Runway Ride reflects our continued commitment to supporting Dubai’s ambition to build healthier and more active communities.”

For Nuno Costa, founder and general manager of CRANK, seeing riders take over one of the world’s busiest runways never gets old.