Race Calendar

Race Name Location Date
Atacama CrossingNext Chile 30 Sep 2018
The Last Desert Antarctica 23 Nov 2018
RacingThePlanet New Zealand 3 Mar 2019
Namib Race Namibia 28 Apr 2019
Gobi March Mongolia 28 Jul 2019
Atacama Crossing Chile 29 Sep 2019
Latest News
  • The Gobi March (Mongolia) 2018 has Finished

    Congratulations to all competitors on this huge achievement. Enjoy looking through the results, photos, videos, blogs and more from the race
    Last Updated: Aug 04, 2018
  • Follow the Gobi March Live From Mongolia

    Get breaking news, stage updates, features, photos, videos and results each day.
    Last Updated: Jul 24, 2018
  • Sign Up for Breaking News from the Gobi March!

    The Gobi March (Mongolia) 2018 will start on Sunday, 29 July. Breaking News will be posted four or five times during each stage to update you on the progress of the race including the leaders, the middle of the pack, the back of the pack, competitor comments, as people pass through checkpoints,
    Last Updated: Jul 23, 2018
  • Race of Champions

    The past Champions of the RacingThePlanet / 4 Deserts races will meet at the start line of the Namib Race 2019! The "Race of Champions" brings together some of the most talented athletes in the ultra running world as well as good old RacingThePlanet alumni including Dean Karnazes, Vicente
    Last Updated: Jun 26, 2018
  • Don't Miss the Boat

    Visiting Antarctica is a once-in-a-lifetime experience! We have still a few places left for those who are qualified to take part by completing two 4 Deserts races. The ship sails on 23 November - join us for this unique experience!
    Last Updated: Jun 18, 2018
  • Japan’s top television network, NHK, to film the Gobi March (Mongolia) 2018

    It has been confirmed that a 13-person team from the National Broadcasting Corporation of Japan, NHK, will film the Gobi March (Mongolia) 2018 for their popular TV Series, GREAT RACES. The series covers four extremely challenging races each year. The races that are selected are unique races which
    Last Updated: Jun 08, 2018
  • 4 Deserts Grand Slammers!

    Nearly 20 brave individuals are planning to achieve the ultimate goal - 4 Deserts GRAND SLAM, a 1000 kilometers and 28 days challenge of completing all 4 Deserts races in one calendar year. Read on to find out who these competitors are...
    Last Updated: May 11, 2018
  • Namib Race to take place on 28 April 2019

    Register for the Namib Race 2019
    Last Updated: May 07, 2018
  • Vicente Garcia Beneito and Isabelle Sauve are Sahara Race 2018 Champions

    Results, photos and videos will be posted soon.
    Last Updated: May 05, 2018
  • Stage 6 begins at 8am

    The stage is 10 kilometers or 6.2 miles
    Last Updated: May 05, 2018

Video and Photo Gallery

Patrick McFall from the United States
Dirk Diemont - wow
Tommy Chen comes into CP4
Daniel Huber and Flemming Wewer enjoying a gift
Line of competitors starting Stage 5
Going down the dune to CP4 on Stage 5
Tommy Chen of Taiwan wins Stage 5
Colours of Team AHO can be seen for miles
No Fear
Welcome to Karakorum
Storm coming?
Airag, a famous fermented horse milk
Mongolia is known for its horses
Stunned by new visitors
Carlos and Riitta loving Mongolia
Stunning?
Hello!
Camels of Gobi
Stage 6: Official competitor photo
Stage 6: Thank you volunteers
Stage 6: That was tough
Stage 6: A couple in love
Stage 6: For Switzerland
Stage 6: Official medal
Stage 6: Finish line drinks
Stage 6: Hong Kong proud
Stage 6: Himba Tribe
Stage 6: Overall Champions
Majestic views
George Chmiel
Local spectators
Zandy's Jump for Joy!
Grand Slam Heros!
Jesus Molina flies
Too hot to be true!
Chen Family cooling down
That's the way!
Fist Pump
Amazing wildlife
Sandy gets sprayed
Greeting the children
Running in sync
Just passing
Race leader Joe McCann
Ralph keeping cool
Competition in the heat
Runners and cyclists meet
Leading the race

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The 4 Deserts Race Series is widely recognized as the most prestigious outdoor FOOTRACE series in the world

The series consists of the Sahara Race (Namibia), Gobi March (China), Atacama Crossing (Chile) and The Last Desert (Antarctica). Competitors in the races traverse 250 kilometers in seven days over rough country terrain with only a place in a tent and water provided. They are supported by highly qualified staff, all with experience in hiking, marathons and ultramarathons, and medical teams specializing in wilderness medicine.

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