Oman Desert Marathon - Oman
- Oman
- Duration : 5 days
- 6 Races
The race fee is € 1600 of non-refundable deposit at the enrollment, it can be paid as follows:
€1600 full
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€1500 early bird now till Sept 2022
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10% discount for groups of ten or more
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10 % for competitors of previous editions
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*Discount may not be combined
The 8th edition of the Oman Desert Marathon, a 165 km four-stage desert self-sufficient race will be held in the Sultanate of Oman, confirms January 21 to 24th 2023 dates.
With an average high temperature of 25 degrees during the day, and an average low temperature of 17. 3 at night, January offers to the participants of the Oman Desert Marathon the perfect conditions to enjoy the race to the fullest.
The Oman Desert Marathon is a race held since 2013, has now run up seven previous editions and in 2023 presents a 165-kilometer route in four stages through one of the most spectacular deserts in the world. The course in which the sand is present in every stage, offers the discovery of a very rich country in culture and landscape, while still being a tough challenge for those who want to enjoy a race through the desert. In this next edition, the stage distances will be 47, 55, 42 and 21 kilometers, thus offering the runners a spectacular route, an epic stage of 55 kilometers followed by a marathon distance, and a more relaxed last day for a good end to the party.
After the last edition in 2019, in which the brothers Rachid and Mohammed El Morabity stood on the first step of the podium, and the stoppage due to the pandemic, when the 10 km, 5 km and 2 km sprints were held for the first time in 2020 - and still remain on the program - the Oman Desert Marathon will be back strong this coming January, alsooffering races for locals, residents and companions of the international participants and, if possible, an even better experience for all!
09.00-11.00 Welcome desk with flags and signs at the arrivals area of Muscat Airport.
Shuttle Bus Service departs from the airport:
- 09.00
- 11.00
13.00 Lunch at Al Jawharat Resort in Bidiyah
17.00 Bib distribution
19.00 Briefing
20.00 Dinner
January 21st (Stage 1) 47 km
Food and drinks well be provided by the organization at Al Jawharat Resort in Bidiyah
0530 Breakfast at the Resort.
Start of the self-sufficiency period
0730 Race starts: stage 1
19.00 Results are printed and posted on the camp board
20.00 Evening briefing. Stage recap and results posted at the camp board
17.30 – 22.00 hot water is provided by the organization
21.00 Last runner arrives.
*Local short races (Free of cost)
07:30 - 10 Km
07:45 – 5 Km
08:00 - 2 Km
January 22nd (Stage2) 55 km
Camp Daily routine:
04.45 – 06.15 hot water is provided by the organization
6.00 Race starts
18.00 Results are printed and posted on the camp board
19.00 Evening briefing. Stage recap and results posted at the camp board
19.00 – 01.00 hot water is provided by the organization
00.00 Last runner arrives.
January 23rd (Stage 3) 42
06.15 hot water is provided by the organization
Morning rest before night stage
10.00 hot water is provided by the organization
12.00 Race starts
14.00 Race starts
16.00 Race starts
00.30 Last runner arrives.
Energy drinks / wáter
Hot water is provided by the organization
January 24th (Stage 4)
06.15 hot water is provided by the organization.
08.00 Race starts
13.00 Last runner arrives.
As the runner crosses the finish line at Al Jawharat Resort in Bidiyah and they well be
welcomed with:
Medal
Finisher T shirt
Snacks and drink
Lunch
Room to shower and rest
19.30 will be prizing ceremony and dinner
January 24th (Departure)
05.00 Breakfast at the Resort.
06.30 Transfer to the airport / Transfer to the Souq
08.30 Shuttle bus arrives at the airport
Optional Muscat tour (requested in advance at extra cost)
RUNNER´S RELATIVES – AFTER RACE GUEST
ACCOMODATION
The Oman Desert Marathon also has a program for guests who wish to follow the marathon
closely from relatives and friends of the runners. Guests will be staying separately from the
runners for the duration of the marathon and any communication or support will be
prohibited, any violation of this will result in a severe penalty or expulsion of the runner
from the race.
Runner´s Relatives Transportation
100 OMR (2 Ways) Airport to start line and bacl to airport
100 OMR (2 Ways) Airport to finish line and back to airport
Accommodation = 40 OMR per night, including breakfast + (10 OMR Lunch & Dinner)
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