Date for Oman Desert Marathon announced

Muscat: Tamkeen Sports is pleased to announce the date for the Oman Desert Marathon, to take place on November 26, 2022.

The Oman Desert Marathon is considered one of the toughest multi-stages self-sufficient desert running races in the world.

It requires high endurance, and covers four stages with a distance of 165 km. Last year, it was aimed for the local residents, however since Oman and the world are open for travelling, the 165 km Oman Desert Marathon Classic edition is back for 2022 as the concerns about the impact of Covid-19 on tourism are not an issue.

The marathon attracts more than 200 sprinters from most of the countries around the planet.

 After The Sultanate was announced among Lonely Planet’s top 10 countries to visit in 2022, and the only country from the Arabian Gulf to be included on that list, it is expected to have a rise in the numbers for the 8th edition of marathon.

This year the event will feature for the second time a Kids Race 2 km, a 5 km Family Run and a 10 km Cross Country Run, as well as accommodation and camping options for those wanting to spend a weekend in the region.

The owner and founder of the race, Said Al Hajri is keen to welcome runners to Oman.

For him, the Oman Desert Marathon is not only a race, but it is also an event that joins many people from the local community and that expresses the love of the people for Oman. The goal is to welcome all the participants with the legendary Omani hospitality and to give to all our runners the possibility to live a fantastic experience in the Omani Desert.