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Not only because of the <a href=\"https:\/\/challengefamily.com\/news\/challenge-sir-bani-yas-set-to-make-history\/\">amazing pro field<\/a> and of course the thousands of Age Group athletes who will participate, but also because of the race venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Challenge Sir Bani Yas takes place in one of the most unique destinations in the world of triathlon,\u00a0the spectacular Sir Bani Yas Island. A natural island located off Abu Dhabi, in the beautiful Arabian Gulf, it is one of the largest natural islands in the United Arab Emirates. 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