Early risers take part in Dubai Aquathlon

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00:00A dash for the sea on a warm Friday morning.

00:10Dubai's more hardy residents were taking part in a grueling test of endurance, a frantic

00:15swim before a couple of laps around the city's marina.

00:19It's called an aquathlon, a smaller version of the well-known triathlon.

00:24The event brought together people from all walks of life and was an opportunity for them

00:28to stay fit and enjoy the sunshine.

00:36Serious competitors were looking to shave precious seconds of personal best times, but

00:41for others it was a good opportunity to make new friends.

00:55Former Ironman champion Jason Mettes said the event was a great way for people to get

01:00in shape.

01:01A lot of kids are doing it now, which is great.

01:03A lot of people who want to change their life and sort of get off the couch rather than

01:06be factored out and do a bit of a healthy sport, and it's a challenge, you know?

01:12Organisers hope they can squeeze in one more event before the onset of summer.

01:17Until then, it's back to the gym.

01:20Ashraf Helmi, Golf News.