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Sahara Race	Jordan	8 Mar 2015
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JORDAN 2012

RacingThePlanet: Jordan concluded on 19 May 2012. The event began in Wadi Rum, also known as the "Valley of the Moon," and finished in historical Petra, a city famous for its rock cut architecture and water conduits system.

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Paolo Barghini Wins RacingThePlanet: Jordan 2012
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All competitors have reached the Stage 6 finish line in front of The Treasury in...
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Stage 5 Results Online
Find out who's leading.
Stage 5 Update
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Official Press Release: Racing in the Footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia
A cast of 150 competitors from 38 countries will be gathering in Jordan in the legendary Wadi Rum this weekend for the highly anticipated RacingThePlanet: Jordan 2012, also known as the “roving race.”
Final Equipment List
Review the final equipment list to see all mandatory items for the race.
Healing Footprints of Operation Smile Jordan
RacingThePlanet: Jordan 2012 is partnering with Operation Smile, a global charity that provides safe and effective reconstructive surgery for children born with facial deformities.
Top picks for RacingThePlanet: Jordan 2012
Alasdair Morrison's top equipment choices for Jordan.
Equipment FAQ
Learn from others - these are the most frequently asked questions about gear.

The Competitor-Turned-Volunteer
Four former competitors join us as volunteers this year in Jordan.

The Roving Race Wish List
What's the perfect location for the Roving Race 2014?

The Roving Race vs The 4 Deserts
What is the difference between the 4 Deserts series and the Roving Race?

The Leaders
Age is no barrier with 1st and 2nd place winners in their 50s.

From Deserts to the Olympics
Sophie Collett has been selected as an Olympic torchbearer.

Making a Poem
We chat with local camp manager Yousef, to find out more about his life.

We Are Family
Three siblings and a cousin participate in Jordan.

Interview with Samantha Fanshawe
Event Director, Sam Fanshawe, oversees the entire event.

Interview: Paolo Barghini, Italy
"I came here to win and I did the job."

Carlos Garcia Prieto Interview
The Jordan course was born from the mind of master course maker, Carlos Garcia P

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Done and ready to do it again!
Mary Nielsen

pakowanie
Violetta Muryn

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The wrap
Margaret Krempff

Petra, baby
Andrew Espin

Back Home in Riga
lisa biffin

The Return !!!
Stephen Bradshaw

Post Race Thoughts.
David Grosse

Day6 and finish
David Grosse

Beyond the finish
Cameron Lawes

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Pre-Race
Saturday 12 May 2012: Pre-race Stage Update There was a sense of eager anticipation in Jordan’s capital city of Amman ...
Stage 1
Sunday 13 May 2012: Stage 1 Update Italians Take The Lead at RacingThePlanet: Jordan 2012 It has been a tr...
Stage 2
Monday 14 May 2012: Stage 2 Update Competition Heats Up in Grueling Second Stage Italy’s Paolo Barghini has sustai...
Stage 3
Tuesday 15 March 2012: Stage 3 Update Intense Competition Emerges On Stunning Third Day Italian trainer Paolo Barghini...
Stage 4
Wednesday 16 May 2012: Stage 4 Update Competition Heats Up The fourth day of the 250-kilometer Roving Race in t...
Stage 5
Thursday 17 May 2012: Stage 5, Mid-Stage Update Changes At The Front of The Long March German competitor Rafael...
Stage 6
Saturday 19 May 2012: Stage 6 Update Paolo Barghini Wins RacingThePlanet: Jordan 2012 He sustained...
Post-Race
(19 May 2012, Petra, Jordan) – Paolo Barghini has made a triumphant win today in the ancient city of Petra, completing the...

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ABOUT JORDAN

Jordan is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. Considered to be part of the “cradle of civilization,‿ Jordan is located in the Levant region of the Fertile Crescent, containing the most moist and fertile land in Western Asia.