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GOBI MARCH (MONGOLIA)
250 KM / 155-MILE, 6-STAGE ULTRAMARATHON

Name: GOBI MARCH (MONGOLIA)
Start: July 28, 2019
End: July 28, 2019
Location: Karakorum

18-24 June 2023

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About the Gobi March

The Gobi March is a 7-day, 250 km / 155 mile footrace that takes place in the stunning Karakorum region of Central Mongolia. Through the seven days competitors traverse through the vast Mongolian steppes, sand dunes and great rock valleys as they complete the 250-kilometer / 155-mile course. The race goes through the Khar Bukh Balgas Fortress, many stupas and temples, traditional Mongolian ger villages, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre of the Orkhon Valley and finally ends at the Ancient City of Karakorum.

Itinerary

16 Jun 2023

Competitors Arrive (hotel provided)
17 Jun 2023

Race Check-In & Go to Camp 1
18 Jun 2023

Race Starts
18 Jun 2023 - to - 24 Jun 2023

Stage 1 - To - Stage 6 take place
24 Jun 2023

Awards Banquet (hotel provided)
25 Jun 2023

Event Concludes

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13 Mar 2023 Zoom Recording: Get Ready for the Gobi March!
Watch the Zoom recording to help you arrive at the start line of the Gobi March well prepared. Listen to Gobi March Course Director Carlos Garcia and get all the tips for a successful race.
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Missed the zoom call? Go to our Youtube channel for first-hand accounts from three RacingThePlanet alumni: Hannah Walsh, Zandy Mangold and John Bezou, on what it takes to finish, to win or to achieve the 4 Deserts Grand Slam.
02 Feb 2023 Competitor Area Opens
Official competitors in the 17th Gobi March now have access to the Competitor Area where they can find all the essential race information.
22 Jan 2023 #MORETHANARACE Zoom Call
Listen to a recorded Zoom call for an inspirational talk about What Makes RacingThePlanet more than just running 250km across a desert!
07 Jan 2023 Mongolia adds 34 countries to its visa-free list
The government of Mongolia has declared 2023-2025 as the “Years to visit Mongolia." With this announcement, Mongolia is now exempting visa requirements for the nationals of an additional 34 countries inlcluding 32 developed European countries, Australia, and New Zealand.
07 Jan 2023 RacingThePlanet Cafe
As part of our 20-year celebrations, a special cafe will be set up at each campsite offering tea and coffee each day to all participants at the races in 2023.
26 Dec 2022 Happy New Year
Get ready for a great New Year. Have a look at this training plan to keep you motivated.
14 Dec 2022 Who will be on the startline in June?
An exciting field of racers is set to race at the Gobi March. 30 countries are represented from 18 to 71 years old with 27% females with about 60% of first-timer racers.
05 Dec 2022 The Next Race is the Gobi March in June
Now that the final race of 2022 has concluded, all focus is on the Gobi March which is the next race in the RacingThePlanet calendar. Have a look at the full itinerary.