NAMIB RACE (NAMIBIA)
250km / 155 mile, 6-Stage Ultramarathon

We are excited to hold the 7th edition of the Namib Race in the beautiful Namib Desert of Namibia – and the 73rd RacingThePlanet / 4 Deserts Ultramarathon. There is an impressive and inspiring field of racers coming from all corners of the pl ...

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Read some of the stories and race reports from the Namib Race 2021 competitors:   RACE REPORT - Namib Race (Namibia) - Robert Ripley RACE REPORT - Namib Race (Namibia) - Beth Whitman Mabasa - 5 Years in the Making Gabriella Mathise ...

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  At each of our races, RacingThePlanet supports a cause that directly benefits the people or environment close to the race location. For the last couple of years we have supported a grass roots organisation that helps to provide meals for th ...

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Namibia is a jewel of a country. Swakopmund is a sparkle in the jewel. You couldn’t ask for a better host town for a 4 Deserts Race than Swakopmund. Swakopmund is the host city for the 4 Deserts, Namib Race (Namibia). It’s a great ...

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One of the best things about competing in RacingThePlanet ultramarathons is the amazing locations. In Namibia we have picked a country with spectacular scenery, culture and wildlife in one of the safest places to travel in Africa. Why not take advant ...

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The ethos of RacingThePlanet is to take people back to basics, to experience cultures, and to leave no trace while doing so. Many of our races take place in places that few people have the opportunity to visit, and in this era of plastic and environm ...

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What would make you want to run 250 kilometres in a desert?   This is possibly the most common reaction of friends and family when someone decides to run a 4 Deserts race! The reasons people take part in multi-stage races in deserts arou ...

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Food. What to take, what to avoid and what treats to pack on a RacingThePlanet / 4 Deserts Ultramarathon are always among the hot topics ahead of any 250 kilometer multi-stage race. But with an increasing number of competitors relying on plant power ...

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  Since our first race in 2003 we have seen more and more female participants, usually between 20-25% of competitors. So far, however, we have not had a female winner but we think it's just a matter of time. Read why here: Women in Multistage ...

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  Bring friends and family members with you on your Namib Race journey with the RacingThePlanet Experience for Friends & Family. Find out more here.   ...

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Namib Race 2021 Champion Robert Ripley shares his advice on how to fuel yourself for 250km in the desert. Food! Suffice it to say, people aren’t signing up for the Namib Race ultramarathon because of the food. Breakfast Buffet options on th ...

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The Namib desert: the oldest desert in the world with the highest sand dunes in the world… but where are all the people? Namibia (Africa) is the second least populated country in the world! (Based on land size vs. population). Despite the smal ...

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    RacingThePlanet and our friends at Unbound Running have put together some training plans to help you with your preparation. There are three levels available: Beginner Intermediate Advanced Good luck with your training! ...

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