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2026 OMAN DESERT MARATHON
JANUARY 9TH - ARRIVAL DAY
- 09:00-11:00 : Welcome at Muscat Airport arrivals area
- 11:00 : Shuttle bus departure from airport
- 13:00 : Check-in & Lunch at The Adventurer Camp
- 16:30 : Bib distribution
- 18:30 : Race briefing
- 19:30 : Dinner
- 20:30-21:30 : Cultural Talk : To be confirmed
JANUARY 10TH - STAGE 1 (40KM)
- 06:00 : Pre-race breakfast at The Adventurer Camp
- 07:00 : Transportation to race start line at Al Wasil
- 07:30 : Race starts: Stage 1(Beginning of self-sufficiency period)
- 19:00 : Results posted on camp board
- 20:00 : Evening briefing, stage recap
- 17:30-22:00 : Hot water provided
- 21:00 : Last runner arrival
SELF-SUFFICIENCY PERIOD:
Runners must carry all equipment, sleeping bag, and five days’ supplies. Water will be provided every 10km at checkpoints. The 165km & 100km challenge offers the authentic desert experience, testing not just endurance but true self-reliance.
Other races on the same day - Run with the local community:
- 42km – 07:30
- 21km – 07:30
- 10km – 07:30
- 5km – 07:30
- 2km – 07:45 (Kids Races)
JANUARY 11TH - STAGE 2 (29KM)
Camp Daily Routine:
- 04:45-06:15 : Hot water provided
- 06:00 : Race starts
- 18:00 : Results posted on camp board
- 19:00 : Evening briefing, stage recap
- 19:00-01:00 : Hot water provided
- 00:00 : Last runner arrival
JANUARY 12TH - STAGE 3 (30KM)
Camp Daily Routine:
- 04:45-06:15 : Hot water provided
- 06:00 : Race starts
- 18:00 : Results posted on camp board
- 19:00 : Evening briefing, stage recap
- 19:00-01:00 : Hot water provided
- 00:00 : Last runner arrival
JANUARY 13TH - STAGE 4 (45KM) - NIGHT STAGE
- 06:15 : Hot water provided
- 10:00 : Hot water provided (Morning rest before night stage)
- 15:00 : Race starts for 1st group (slowest runners)
- 16:00 : Race starts for 2nd group (middle-pace runners)
- 17:00 : Race starts for 3rd group (fastest runners) Note: Wave start system ensures all runners finish within a reasonable timeframe, with slowest runners starting first and fastest runners starting last.
- 00:30 : Last runner arrival, energy drinks/water provided
- Hot water provided throughout
JANUARY 14TH - STAGE 5 (21KM)
- 06:15 : Hot water provided
- 08:00 : Race starts
- 13:00 : Last runner arrival at the finish line by the Arabian Sea
Finish Line Celebration:
- Medal presentation
- Finisher T-shirt
- Snacks and drinks
- Celebration lunch
- 15:00 : Transfer back to The Adventurer Camp
- 18:00 : Prize ceremony
- 19:30 : Dinner & entertainment
JANUARY 15TH - DEPARTURE
- 05:00-06:00 : Breakfast at The Adventurer Camp
- 06:30 : Transfer to airport
- 08:00 : Shuttle bus arrives at airport
- 08:15 : Transfer to Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
- 08:30 : Shuttle bus arrives at Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
- 08:45 : Shuttle bus arrives at Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
- 09:00 : Shuttle departures to Souq
- 09:20 : Shuttle bus arrives at Souq
- 11:00 : Bus departures to airport from Souq
- 11:45 : Shuttle bus arrives at airport