The sun barely crested the horizon when forty multi-stage runners from across the globe toed the starting line this morning, their shadows stretching long across the desert floor. Alongside them, hundreds more prepared for single-day challenges—marathoners, half-marathoners, and local participants ready for 10km and 5km tests. Stage 1 of the Oman Desert Marathon has concluded, […]
The 2025 Oman Desert Marathon launched today with an exhilarating first stage through the majestic Wahiba Sands. Under pleasant 24°C conditions, 30 athletes from seven nations tackled the challenging 42-kilometer self-sufficient route. The event, organized by Sabco Sports under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism and Heritage, also featured 42km (non-self-sufficient), 21km, 10km, 5km, […]
Stage Two – 55 km Results : https://my.raceresult.com/274879/results The longest and hardest but also the most beautiful. The morning started with a thick fog over the desert, runners moved slowly from their tents to the start line, it was already the first climb of the day since the camp was settled in a valley. The […]
Stage 3: The stars https://my.raceresult.com/274879/results#1_18A696 Today, for the 47 km of the night stage, the runners were divided in three badges depending on their speed. The general feel at the runner’s camp was positive, runners were resting and chatting. The Referees were also resting as a long night awaited them. The podiatrist and physiotherapist were taking […]
