The briefing was at the start line at 6:30 am, runners were very tired and nervous. It was a long night before making it to camp, too little rest after the 42km the did. Some arrived at 4 am and had to be ready for...
Today the runners spent almost all day resting, preparing for the longest stage of the race, 42.3 km. To many runners, this appear as the most difficult stage of the race. Usually If runners have made it till this point, they can make it to...
Runners found this stage the hottest so far, very different for the uncommon cloudy day they had yesterday. However, the temperatures were not higher than 30 degrees Celsius, but the level of humidity raised as we are closer to the sea. It was very critical...
As part of the Sultanate’s celebrations of the National Day, a picture with a 49th shape formation was taken, runners started the third stage on an unusual cloudy day. Three big sand dunes were expecting them but the runners took advantage of the cool weather...
The second day of Oman Desert Marathon started with briefing early in the morning, runners were informed of what to expect in the course, and they were reminded to follow the flags along the course. What it seemed to be a slow morning, as the...
Many unexperienced runners decide to save space and weight choosing an inadequate sleeping matt or sleeping bag: this choice is paid most times with very high price, as the more performing backpack dose not compensate days of bad sleep. We will give you some tips...
Do not trust glue. Glue can resist or it can be ripped off. According to our experience, in most cases, the glue will not resist perfectly all the race. Are you sure you want to find out in the middle of the desert? - Not...
One of the most common mistakes of newbies of staged races is to participate to one of those events without having tested correctly the feeding strategy, or to choose the food as if they do for a non stop race. Staged races are different, and...
Cut or pierce ? There are two main protocols for treating the blisters: the first one is to cut it and remove the skin, sterilize it, put a light bandage for the night and a more robust one for racing. The second one, is piercing...
As the runners will land in Oman we will take care of everything: from food to accommodation and transportation. No worries for the participants: they can focus on the race and enjoy the beauty of Oman....