The cycling track in Aspire Zone will be closed tomorrow and on Friday, as part of the preparations for the 27th edition of the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) 100km World Championship on Friday.

This is the first time for Qatar and the region to host the IAU 100km World Championships, which is considered one of the leading races worldwide.

Aspire Zone Foundation has invited Qatar residents to engage in a variety of activities within the context of the marathon. The event will offer both children and families a chance to take part in a number of open air activities.

Open to all between 5pm to 11pm, the kids' activity zone will feature a range of fun activities. There will also be a traditional cultural area with henna, face painting and live entertainment.

Aspire Zone has a range of sports facilities available to the public throughout the year. This includes the children's playgrounds, open football pitches, paddle boats (daily from 4pm to 6pm) and remote control car race track.

There is also number of additional initiatives launched by Aspire under its "Life in Aspire" campaign. The primary aim of these initiatives is to meet the community members' aspiration to do their favourite activities within world-class facilities in a fun and safe environment.