Located in Dubailand, Athlon comes as the emirate’s first active community and the second joint venture between Aldar Properties and Dubai Holding. Designed to redefine fitness-focused living, the project boasts a curated program of activities by wellness experts.

There are 2,692 units in total, divided up into 9 clusters – Chion, Delphi, Diagon, Leon, Milon, Olympia, Theon, Vitalon and Zeston. There are 3–4-bedroom townhouses, 3–5-bedroom standard villas and 4–6-bedroom premium villas available for purchase.

The sizes of the residences range from 2,293 sq. ft to 8,772 sq. ft. Each home is complemented with a maid’s room, a garage and a family room, while select units come with private swimming pools and show & preparation kitchens.

Athlon showcases a unique environment characterized by interconnected green areas, sports facilities and lively parks. The project name draws inspiration from the Greek term for ‘place of contest’ and includes a central park as its focal point, along with four other theme parks – Adventure, Play, Wellness and Valley – and seven clubhouses. Spanning more than 32,808 ft of paths, trails and circuits, Athlon provides residents with lots of places for running, biking, rollerblading and functional workouts.

There are quite a few facilities onsite that are worth mentioning: a nature loop, fitness nodes, a lap pool, a basketball court, a yoga platform, a bike loop, a pump track and a play park, in addition to ping-pong tables,an outdoor cinema, a parklife loop, splash pads, a padel court, rock climbing, a meditation deck, a gym, a family pool, a MUGA court and a skate park.