Mohamad Darwish, left, chats with another marshal during the International Off-Road Day
Off-roaders tested their mettle against the obstacle coarse at the X-Quarry Adventure Park, overcoming hurdles of rock, sand and water. All Photos: Pawan Singh / The National
About 200 participants took part in the event
The event began at noon, as participants convened at the registration point, where they were divided into teams
Even during the most intense stretches, the team spirit was palpable, as off-roaders helped each other traverse the obstacles safely
International Off-Road Day was established in 2022, and has been taking place at the X Quarry Off-Road Park ever year since
The event primarily caters to the Off-Road Zone community, which comprises more than 800 members across the UAE
The event features some of the most impressively modded Jeeps in the country
The International Off-Road Day has become a calendar favourite for off-road enthusiasts in the UAE
Top performers were honoured at the tail end of the five-hour event
One of the obstacles at the X-Quarry Adventure Park in the Mleiha area of Sharjah
Participants getting ready to prove their off-road skills during International Off-Road Day
George Choufany, in his red jeep, was one of the participants of the third International Off-Road Day at the X-Quarry Adventure Park
While the majority of the cars taking part in International Off-Road Day are Jeeps, there were still several other capable off-roaders, including the Ford Bronco
Mohamad Darwish, left, chats with another marshal during the International Off-Road Day
Off-roaders tested their mettle against the obstacle coarse at the X-Quarry Adventure Park, overcoming hurdles of rock, sand and water. All Photos: Pawan Singh / The National
About 200 participants took part in the event
The event began at noon, as participants convened at the registration point, where they were divided into teams
Even during the most intense stretches, the team spirit was palpable, as off-roaders helped each other traverse the obstacles safely
International Off-Road Day was established in 2022, and has been taking place at the X Quarry Off-Road Park ever year since
The event primarily caters to the Off-Road Zone community, which comprises more than 800 members across the UAE
The event features some of the most impressively modded Jeeps in the country
The International Off-Road Day has become a calendar favourite for off-road enthusiasts in the UAE
Top performers were honoured at the tail end of the five-hour event
One of the obstacles at the X-Quarry Adventure Park in the Mleiha area of Sharjah
Participants getting ready to prove their off-road skills during International Off-Road Day
George Choufany, in his red jeep, was one of the participants of the third International Off-Road Day at the X-Quarry Adventure Park
While the majority of the cars taking part in International Off-Road Day are Jeeps, there were still several other capable off-roaders, including the Ford Bronco
Mohamad Darwish, left, chats with another marshal during the International Off-Road Day
