Got some time to spare before your next flight at Dubai International Airport? Instead of sitting at the gate, travellers can lace up their walking shoes and join a free community event inside DXB.

Dubai International Airport will host a Dubai Mallathon walk on Friday, August 14, bringing the city’s summer fitness initiative into Terminal 3, Concourse B.

Passengers can choose between a 750-metre or 1.5km route, with two morning sessions scheduled to make it easier for travellers to fit the activity around their flight plans.

Dubai Mallathon at DXB: What travellers need to know

The airport walk will take place in two sessions:

• 7:30am to 9:30am
• 9:30am to 11:30am

Both sessions will be held at Terminal 3, Concourse B.

Travellers who want to participate should head towards the Family Zone near Gate B28.

The event is free, and participants do not need to register in advance.

Who can take part?

The walk is open to travellers who are waiting at or connecting through DXB, as well as Dubai Airports employees and members of the oneDXB community.

People of all ages and abilities are invited to participate.

For passengers with a long connection or some spare time before boarding, the event offers a chance to get moving without having to leave the airport.

Why is Dubai Mallathon being held?

Dubai Mallathon is part of a wider citywide wellbeing initiative launched to encourage residents and visitors to stay active during the summer.

With Dubai experiencing high temperatures during the warmer months, the campaign brings fitness activities into indoor locations where people can exercise in a more comfortable environment.

The DXB event takes that idea one step further by giving international travellers the opportunity to take part while they are already at the airport.

Where is the DXB Mallathon walk?

Participants should go to Terminal 3, Concourse B, with the meeting point located in the Family Zone near Gate B28.

From there, they can take part in either the 750m or 1.5km walking route.

Mallathon details:

Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
Sessions: 7:30am–9:30am and 9:30am–11:30am
Venue: Terminal 3, Concourse B
Meeting point: Family Zone near Gate B28
Routes: 750m and 1.5km
Entry: Free
Registration: Not required

So, if DXB is part of your travel plans on August 14, you may be able to turn some airport waiting time into a quick fitness break, and experience a rather unusual side of the world’s busiest international airport.