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17 January 2023

1. Are you ready for Oman Desert Marathon?

With the participation of 500 international competitors, the Oman Desert Marathon is set to begin on Saturday, January 21, 2023 in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate, said the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism.

A statement issued online by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism said: ”The Oman Desert Marathon will start on Saturday, January 21, 2023, from the village of Al-Wasel in the Wilayat of Bidiyah in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate, under the auspices of His Excellency Azzan bin Qasim Al Busaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism for Tourism, with the participation of 500 competitors from 40 countries.”

The statement also pointed out that the marathon consists of 4 stages for different distances. The races are scheduled to continue until Tuesday, January 24, 2023.