The 4 Deserts Ultramarathon Series is widely recognised as the most PRESTIGIOUS FOOTRACE series in the world

The series consists of the Namib Race (Namibia), Gobi March (Mongolia), 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 specialising in wilderness medicine.

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  • 13 Sep 26 Two Months to Go!

    Just two months to go until The Last Desert and the Antarctica Ultramarathon — the countdown is officially underway. Excitement is rising fast, and this year’s field is truly exceptional, with competitors from nearly 40 countries. Once again, it’s a remarkably diverse and international lineup for this one‑of‑a‑kind trail race at the end of the world.

  • 27 Aug 26 Next Race: The 11th Edition of The Last Desert, and Antarctica Ultramarathon

    The M/V Plancius is scheduled to set sail for Antarctica on 13 November 2026, carrying racers, friends and family, and staff.

  • 22 Aug 26 Namib Race and UltraLite (Namibia) 2026 Have Concluded

    Congratulations to all the participants of the Namib Race and UltraLite (Namibia) 2026 for their incredible achievements and perseverance. The overall winner was Takuro Kumagai from Japan, with the female category won by Michaela (Michi) Punz‑Raml from Austria. The Official Team Winner was Team Taiwan A from Taiwan, represented by Yi Chieh (Kevin) Lin and Min Feng Lee, while the Group Team Winner was JustRunEat from Korea, with members Yujin Kim, Hansol Hong, and Bomi Lee. Relive the race coverage. 

  • 11 Aug 26 Netflix Documentary about the 4 Deserts Grand Slam

    Desert Runners makes the list of top ten must-watch films for passionate runners. Relive the 4 Deserts Grand Slam in 2010.

  • 05 Aug 26 100 Days Until We Set Sail for Antarctica

    With the Namib Race just around the corner, we can't forget about Antarctica!!! We set sail for Antarctica in just 100 days!

  • 22 Jul 26 Course Locations in Antarctica

    The Last Desert Ultramarathon takes places in Antarctica. It is unlike any other any other ultramarathon! This videos shows 16 of the possible locations with photos and footage to illustrate each one.

  • 01 Jul 26 Next Up: Namib Race

    The next race for 2026 is the Namib Race (Namibia) in August. 

  • 27 Jun 26 RacingThePlanet History Made at the Gobi March 2026

    The 20th edition of the Gobi March concluded on Saturday and what a great week it was.  Relive all the action. watch the final film and find out about the milestone achievedThe Namib Race is up next. 

  • 21 Jun 26 20th Edition of the Gobi March is LIVE NOW

    Follow along to see results, photos, videos, blogs and more. Or sign up to receive breaking news to your email. 

  • 10 Jun 26 Who’s Taking on the Gobi March 2026

    The Gobi March and UltraLite (Mongolia) 2026 gets underway on 21 June. Find out about the field - the stats, the facts and the interesting stories. 

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