4 DESERTS GRAND SLAM PLUS



One of the most remarkable challenges on Earth is to complete the 4 Deserts Grand Slam Plus. This involves completing all five races in a one-year time frame. Read about what it takes and check out the profiles of the individuals who have completed the 4 Deserts Grand Slam Plus. 

To complete the 4 Deserts Grand Slam Plus, an individual must successfully complete the Atacama Crossing (Chile), the Gobi March* (Mongolia), the Namib Race** (Namibia), The Last Desert (Antarctica) and the RacingThePlanet Ultramarathon, all within one calendar year. This is one of the most difficult endurance challenges in the world. 

*The Namib Race used be called the Sahara Race and was held in Egypt, Jordan and Namibia.
**The Gobi March race location has changed from China to Mongolia.

4 DESERTS GRAND SLAM (PLUS) RACE SCHEDULE in 2024/5

Below is the race schedule with dates and locations:

YEAR RACE RACE START MEETING POINT
2024 Namib Race 28 Apr 2024 Swakopmund, Namibia
2024 Gobi March 23 Jun 2024 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2024 The 20-Year Race 22 Sep 2024 Petra, Jordan
2024 The Last Desert 26 Nov 2024 Ushuaia, Argentina
2025 Atacama Crossing 30 Mar 2025 San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

If you want to take on one of the most epic challenges in the world, please register.

To date, only 18 individuals have completed the 4 Deserts Grand Slam Plus. You can view their bios below.

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