Dubai Fitness Challenge draws to a close - in pictures

The second installment of the 30-day annual event ends on Saturday

Tug of war at the closing weekend carnival of the second year of the Dubai Fitness Challenge at Burj Park, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National

A professional skateboarder doing a stunt at the closing weekend carnival of the second year of the Dubai Fitness Challenge at Burj Park, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National

Kids at the closing weekend carnival of the second year of the Dubai Fitness Challenge at Burj Park, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National

Kids take on an obstacle course at the closing weekend carnival of the second year of the Dubai Fitness Challenge at Burj Park, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National

Participants work out at the closing weekend carnival of the second year of the Dubai Fitness Challenge at Burj Park, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National

Participants work out at the closing weekend carnival of the second year of the Dubai Fitness Challenge at Burj Park, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National

Participants rowing at the closing weekend carnival of the second year of the Dubai Fitness Challenge at Burj Park, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National

Participants tackle an obstacle course at the closing weekend carnival of the second year of the Dubai Fitness Challenge at Burj Park, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National

A young boy practising his boxing at the closing weekend carnival of the second year of the Dubai Fitness Challenge at Burj Park, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National

More than 2,000 free events have been held as part of the second annual Dubai Fitness Challenge, and residents made sure they got a sweat on one more time before the end of the campaign.

The festival of fitness, which was enjoyed by nearly one million people last year, encouraged people to take part in exercise for 30 minutes a day, for 30 days.

It concluded today with a carnival at Dubai's Burj Park where competitors - old and young - took part in rowing, an obstacle course and tug of war among other activities.

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