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6th Desert Oman Raid NOV 2013

From the sea through the mountains to the dunes


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a raid organized by RSO in the country

of Sinbad the sailor...

3 all-nature Races
  • The Raid : 195 km (100 miles) in 6stages
  • The Trail : 100 km (62 miles) in 3 stages
  • The Marathon : 42 km (26 miles)

The Raid

195 km (100 miles) in 6stages and 6000 D+ : From the mountains to the sea through dunes of Wahiba desert


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Programme of the Raid day by day:

Day 1: Meeting point on Muscat Airport or Majan Hotel
 Acclimatization day under the sun of the region.
reception and visit of the Muscat mosque. Transfer to the bivouac of departure at White Sand along the Indian Ocean and race presentation.
Free day..
Dinner and night in your tent.

Day 2: Free day in White beach, checking of material and medical file.

Day 3: Prologue of 4.5 km (2.8 miles) following by the 1st stage : 32 km and 2000 m of elevation gain from the ocean to the mountains (Halout).
You will run through those mountains with significant change in altitude.
Checkpoint with water supply / 12 km (7.4 miles)
Enjoy these moments of coolness to 2,000m up before facing the desert.
Dinner and night in your tent.

Day 4: 2nd Stage : 42 km (26 miles)
Halout - Pass of Qalhat : 1,600 m of elevation gain and 3 passes & canyon for this day spent into the spectacular mountains and passes overhanging the Indian Ocean nearby.

Day 5: 3rd Stage : the shortest and hardest! 2,000m of elevation loss during 20km (12.43 miles). Make no mistake about it, because this stage is dificult. You will arrive at the ocean. After the coolness of the mountain, you will find warmth and humidity before crossing the finishing line ...in the water !

4th Stage : 20km of dune , from the dunes of Bedya to the bivouac in the middle of the giants dunes .

Day 6: Marathon: 42 km (26 miles)The 6th stage will take place in the dunes. Dinner and night in your tent
Arrival at Safari Camp.

Day 7: Special Dunes 5th Stages: The landscapes changes, you will arrive on giant dunes. After the mountain, you will be in the heart of the Wahiba desert.
24 km of sprint in giant dunes

.Awards ceremony with folk evening (music and festive BBQ).Night in your tents

Day 8: Back to Muscat in the morning. Rest and Meal in Wadi Bani Khalid
Visit of Muscat and Souks

Ultra Trail

100 km (62 miles) in 3 stages: an all-mountain race, 5000 D+
From 5 to 13 November 2011

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downlaod the road book of the Trail

Programme of the Ultra Trail day by day:

Day 1: Meeting point on Muscat Airport : 9h00 5 of November
 Acclimatization day under the sun of the region.
reception and visit of the Muscat mosque. Transfer to the bivouac of departure at White Sand along the Indian Ocean and race presentation.
Free day..
Dinner and night in your tent.

Day 2: Free day in White beach, checking of material and medical file.

Day 3: Prologue of 4.5 km (2.8 miles) following by the 1st stage : 32 km (20 miles) and 2,000m of elevation gain from the ocean to the mountains
You will run through those mountains with significant change in altitude.
Checkpoint with water supply / 12 km (7.4 miles)
Enjoy these moments of coolness to 2,000m up before facing the desert.
Dinner and night in your tent.

Day 4: 2nd Stage : 42 km (26 miles)
Halout - Pass of Qalhat : 1,600 m of elevation gain and 3 passes & canyon for this day spent into the spectacular mountains and passes overhanging the Indian Ocean nearby.

Day 5: 3rd Stage : the shortest and hardest! 2,000m of elevation loss during 20km (12.43 miles). Make no mistake about it ! Because the stage is dificult. You will arrive at the ocean. After the coolness of the mountain, you will find warmth and humidity before crossing the finishing line ...in the water ! Night at the bivouac in the dunes of the Wahiba desert...a magical place !

Day 6: Special Dunes: You will be at the heart of the Wahiba dunes during the 4th stage of the raid . Night at Sama Camp

Day 7: You will follow in 4x4 or on the checkpoint the Dunes Oman Marathon, which is also the last stage of the Raid (195 km).
Awards ceremony with folk evening (music and festive BBQ) in the Safari Camp.
Night at Safari Camp.

Day 8: Back to Muscat in the morning. Transfer to Muscat airport for your departure

Dunes Oman Marathon

42 km (26 miles) : an all-dune marathon, 1000 D+
From 7 to 10 November 2011

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Programme of the Marathon day by day:

Day 1 : Meeting point on Muscat Airport : 9h00 - Thursday 10 of November

 Acclimatization day under the sun of the region.
Drinks party for welcome the runners, then transfer to the oasis of Wadi Bani Khalid and then to the Safari Camp .

Day 2: Oman Marathon race
Awards ceremony Folk and festive BBQ.

Day 3: Transfer to Muscat. Visit of the market and souk place Diner on the Turkish House

Day 4 : Visit Muscat and plane


 

 


 


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