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Explore the Desert & Travel Oman

Oman Desert Marathon
Self-sufficient Experience

Happening in January, Oman Desert Marathon offers a 165 km self-sufficient race experience, a 100 km self-sufficient hiking experience, and also shorter distances for family or friends traveling that are not ready for a self-sufficient race but want to test the desert while you go on your desert adventure. All distances allow hiking so you can explore the desert at your own pace. Keep in mind that the experience requires physical training, especially long distances such as the 165 km race and the 100 km hiking experience. Participants also need to plan and organize, and a certain tolerance for heat, especially if you come from countries with strong cold winters.

SELF-SUFFICIENCY means that you have to take everything you need for the 5 days in the desert and carry it all yourself. Meaning: clothes, mandatory material, hygiene items and food, but do not worry, as we will give you tips and all you need to know in a webinar for all participants.

The organization provides unlimited MINERAL WATER, showers, bathrooms, hot water for meals, bedouin tents, technical and medical support (doctors, podiatrist and physiotherapist).

The complete trip to Oman is 11 days, designed to be able to enjoy the race or hike experience, get to know the culture and discover the capital, including Unesco World Heritage Site Dimaniyat Islands, a snorkeling & diving paradise, uninhabited, completely natural, and protected by a marine reserve.

ODM 165 km Classic Race

  • 18th January – 1st stage 42 km
  • 19th January – 2nd stage 32 km
  • 20th January – 3rd stage 40 km
  • 21st January – 4th stage 30 km (Night stage)
  • 22nd January – 5th stage 21 km

ODM 100 Km Hiking Experience

  • 18th January – 20 km – 1st stage
  • 19th January – 20 km – 2nd stage
  • 20th January – 20 km – 3rd stage
  • 21st January – 19 km –  4th stage
  • 22nd January – 21 km – 5th stage

Included

  • All transportation once you arrive to Oman
  • Bib Number (Race or Hike)
  • 5 days in self-sufficiency
  • 6 days in a 4* Hotels
  • Excursion to Dimaniyat Island (Snorkeling and swimming in crystal clear waters)

Not Included

  • Flights
  • Extra services requested
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Some dinners

Additional Information

  • DOUBLE ROOM (SHARING WITH ANOTHER RUNNER) with possibility to upgrade to private room.
  • Accommodation in a 4* Resort before and after the race.
  • During the race, accommodation will be  in a shared  Bedouin tent, the organization provides hot water, toilets, bottled mineral water, post-race digital pictures from well-known photographer)
  • RUNNERS MUST BRING THEIR MEALS FOR THE 5 DAYS more details about race and preparation will be given in a Webinar.

Price

€ 2500

Program

DateDayActivity
15-JanWedDay 1Arrival 15th Jan
16-JanThursDay 2Tourism Day Muscat: Old Muscat, Traditional Market, Bread Making & Lunch with Omani Women
17-JanFriDay 3Travel to Desert & Bib Collection
18-JanSatDay 4Self Sufficient Day 1 in Desert
19-JanSunDay 5Self Sufficient Day 2 in Desert
20-JanMonDay 6Self Sufficient Day 3 in Desert
21-JanTueDay 7Self Sufficient Day 4i n Desert
22-JanWedDay 8Self Sufficient Day 5 in Desert
23-JanThuDay 9Tourism Day Muscat: Grand Mosque, Lunch in fort like restaurant, rest and drinks in Beach Bar
24-JanFriDay 10Daymaniyat Trip - Snorkeling or Diving
25-JanSatDay 11Morning Farmers Market & Check out