Event Program
January 19th (Arrival)
9.00-11.00 Welcome at the arrivals area of Muscat Airport.
Shuttle Bus Service departs from the airport : 9.00 & 11.00.
13.00 Lunch at Al Jawharat Resort in Bidiyah
17.00 Bib distribution
19.00 Briefing
20.00 Dinner
January 20th (Stage 1) 42 km
05.30 Breakfast at the Resort.
06.30 Transportation to Race StartLine at Al Wasil
Start of the self-sufficiency period
07.30 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
07:30 -42Km
07:30 – 21 Km
January 21st (Stage 2) 55 km
Camp Daily routine:
4.45 – 6.15 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 22nd (Stage 3) 47 km
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 for 1st group
14.00 Race starts for 2nd group
15.00 Race starts for 3rd group
00.30 Last runner arrives.
Energy drinks / water
Hot water is provided by the organization
January 23th (Stage 4) 21 km
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
15.00 will be prizing ceremony and dinner
19.30 dinner & entertainment
January 24th (Departure)
05.00 Breakfast at the Resort.
06.30 Transfer to the airport / Transfer to the Souq (traditional market)
08.30 Shuttle bus arrives at the airport
08.30 Shuttle bus arrives at the Souq (traditional market)
12.00 Shuttle bus arrives at the airport from Souq
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 back 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)