Take part in the Electric Run Recharged. The "world's brightest 5K night run" returns to the UAE with a celebration of music and light, featuring nine new themed wonderlands along the 5km course, including disco and EDM party zones and Electric Avenue. UAE Olympian swimmers Nada Al Bedwawi, Yaqoub Al Saadi and weightlifter Ayesha Al Balooshi, who all competed in Rio this summer, and British middle-distance athlete Dame Kelly Holmes will also participate. Friday, 6-11pm, from Dh200, Zabeel Park, Dubai, www.electricrun.ae
Attend the Sun and Sand Sports Fitness Fest 2016. Headlined by Joe Wicks, The Body Coach, the festival features challenges, competitions, fitness celebrities, elite athletes, healthy cooking shows, kids activities, fitness games and demo sessions. The Healthy Living Show, which focuses on four sectors: beauty and anti-ageing, nutrition and supplements, health, and organic and natural products, will also take place. Friday and Saturday, 9am-7pm, Dh40 in advance, Skydive Dubai, Al Sufouh, Dubai, www.fitfest.ae
Head to Yas Mall early on Saturday and take part in a free Get Driver Fit session. Enjoy the workout as part of the community initiative to encourage people of all fitness levels to live an active and healthy lifestyle. Arrive one hour in advance to register as the event is first come, first served. Saturday, 10am to 11pm, Yas Mall, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.yasmall.ae
Learn ways to practise mindfulness in a full-day workshop for parents a teachers. Mindful Matters by Inner Seed aims to share how music, yoga, nutrition, dance, fitness and more can help guide children to living more healthful lives. In addition to six workshop sessions, the event also includes a light breakfast, guest speaker, a buffet lunch, a stalls exhibition, raffles and prizes. Saturday, 8.15am to 5.30pm, Dh500, Novotel Abu Dhabi Gate, Abu Dhabi, search "Mindful Matters Abu Dhabi" at www.allevents.in
Register now to take part in iTrainSaturdays, presented by Daman's Activelife. The informal community run-walk event takes place outdoors at Umm Al Emarat Park, where participants can enjoy the cooler weather with friends and family, and meet like-minded people. Saturday, 8.30am, free, Umm Al Emarat Park (formerly Mushrif Park), Abu Dhabi, register by Friday at www.premieronline.com