The Sahara Race 2006 (Egypt) will be located between the Farafra and Bahariya Oases in the Sahara Desert of Egypt, considered to be the most spectacular part of the Sahara. The finish line will be in front of the Sphinx just next to the Pyramids of Giza, the only surviving "wonder" of the Seven Wonders of the World.
There are six stages ranging from 10 - 50 miles (20 - 80 kilometers) over seven days. The stages are arranged to cover the most spectacular and varied part of the Sahara. Each stage consists of several legs whereby competitors must pass through a checkpoint to collect water and where medical assistance is also available. A typical day will have three or four checkpoints which includes the finish line checkpoint (or campsite).
The Start Line
The Sahara Race 2006 will start near the Farafra Oases . The six stages that competitors will traverse and their current estimated distances are as follows:
Stage 1 (51km) The Great White Desert Iceberg
Stage 2 (27km) Antarctica in the Sahara
Stage 3 (26km) Sahara Sands
Stage 4 (37km) The Qarawin Dunes
Stage 5 (77km) Naqb El Sellim Plateau
Stage 6 (~10km) The Pyramids to Sphinx Valley
The Finish Line
The Sahara 2006 will come to a grand finish in front of the Sphinx near the Pyramids of Giza.
