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LIVE Coverage of Gobi March (Mongolia) 2023
Post Race Breaking News
The Gobi March 2023 is complete! After arriving back in Ulaanbaatar racers checked in to their hotel, got the bags they had left there with clean clothes, had a show...
Sun, 25 June 2023 at 14:00
Stage 6 Breaking News
There was clearly some excitement today as everyone was super fast. Stage 6 conluded at 10am. The exact distance of Stage 6 was 7.8km / 4.8 miles. The fastest tim...
Sat, 24 June 2023 at 14:00
Stage 6 Breaking News
The final Stage of the Gobi March 2023 has started. The first wave of 20 competitors left Camp at 7:30am under an overcast sky Everyone else will leave at 8:30....
Sat, 24 June 2023 at 07:30
Stage 5 Breaking News
HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO – Stage 5 FULL SET OF PHOTOS from Stage 5 All other updates of the race so far can be seen on the GOBI MARCH RACE COVERAGE page. Tomorr...
Fri, 23 June 2023 at 23:00
Stage 5 Breaking News
Stage 5 concluded at 6:54pm - nearly eleven hours after they started this morning. The last people to reach Camp were Michuya Shibata in his wooden sandals, Taehun Kim,...
Fri, 23 June 2023 at 20:00
Stage 5 Breaking News
4:30pm – 8.5 hours into Stage 5 and there are just 36 people left to complete the Stage. The most recent people to finish were Julita Ilczyszyn Khee Meng Loh...
Fri, 23 June 2023 at 16:30
Stage 5 Breaking News
2pm – 6 hours into Stage 5 Who would have thought we would have 4 sub-4 hour marathon times at this stage in the race! And an additional 13 sub-5-hour marathons!...
Fri, 23 June 2023 at 14:00
Stage 5 Breaking News
11:30am – 3.5 hours into Stage 5 Reinhold Hugo has completed Stage 5 in first place. Watch this video of him crossing the Orkhon River into Camp. Only four racer...
Fri, 23 June 2023 at 11:30
Stage 5 Breaking News
Stage 5 takes racers across open steppe near the Orkhon River and into a forest – with three wide river crossings. The good news being that the last one is close to C...
Fri, 23 June 2023 at 08:00
Stage 4 Breaking News
Today was a well needed, deserved and enjoyed Rest Day – despite being required to sit on evacuation buses for an hour during a short sharp lightning storm. The river...
Thu, 22 June 2023 at 00:00
Stage 4 Breaking News
The last 2 competitors crossed the finish line together at 9:25 am after 25.5 hours on the course. . Watch the video of them crossing the finishline, plus a glimps of Cam...
Thu, 22 June 2023 at 10:30
Stage 4 Breaking News
At 8am - 24 hours into The Long March, we are just waiting for five more people to reach Camp. They are Kim Samsu Kim Taehun Lee Seunghyun Lakov Maslow Gol...
Thu, 22 June 2023 at 08:00
Stage 4 Breaking News
3am – 19 hours into Stage 4, The Long March. Most racers are safely at Camp having completed The Long March and are trying to rest, re-hydrate and replenish the calor...
Thu, 22 June 2023 at 03:00
Stage 4 Breaking News
10:30pm – 14.5 hours after the start of The Long March 25 people have made it to Camp 5 and completed The Long March The most recent to reach Camp were Lara Rey...
Wed, 21 June 2023 at 22:30
Stage 4 Breaking News
Hot, Hot, Hot & First Finishers of The Long March In under 10 hours we have our first finisher of The Long March. Ken Rideout from the USA crossing the finish line...
Wed, 21 June 2023 at 19:00
Stage 4 Breaking News
At 2:30pm – six and a half hours into The Long March. First six are through Checkpoint 5 (53km / 33 miles) at 2pm Checkpoint 4 (42km / 26 miles ): there are 21 thr...
Wed, 21 June 2023 at 14:30
Stage 4 Breaking News
Today may be a long one, but it’s also started as a fast one. All racers passed through Checkpoint 1 in just over 2 hours completing the first 11 km / 7 miles. That...
Wed, 21 June 2023 at 12:00
Stage 4 Breaking News
Today is THE LONG MARCH TO THE ORKHON VALLEY:Distance: 78km / 48 milesElevation: +1,279. / -1,973mIt is like every other Stage except it is double the distance!They can s...
Wed, 21 June 2023 at 08:00
Stage 3 Breaking News
Apologies - Stage 3 ended after 11 hours and 20 minutes (not 9 hours 20 minutes)! PHOTOS from Stage 3 are now on the website and well worth a look! Combine the photos w...
Tue, 20 June 2023 at 22:00
Stage 3 Breaking News
Epic, challenging and a huge variety sum up Stage 3. A huge variety of terrain, elevation, scenery and weather. Some people loved it, some hated it, some struggled and o...
Tue, 20 June 2023 at 21:00
Stage 3 Breaking News
At 5:30pm - nine and half hours into Stage 3: > 67 people have made it to Camp to complete the Stage > Checkpoint 3 has (just) closed - Ikuko Ono from Japan is the l...
Tue, 20 June 2023 at 17:30
Stage 3 Breaking News
2:30pm – six and half hours into Stage 3.Reinhold Hugo (see photo below) and Noemi Haag finished the Stage in first place for the men and women respectively. Elise Zend...
Tue, 20 June 2023 at 14:30
Stage 3 Breaking News
11:30am – 3.5 hours into Stage 3.The front pack is spread out more today making light work of the more technical stage.Reinhold Hugo took the lead early and has kept hi...
Tue, 20 June 2023 at 11:30
Stage 3 Breaking News
Stage 3 of the Gobi March started at 8am. Today’s Stage is called FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE DUNES. The course starts with a steep climb straight up the rocky mount...
Tue, 20 June 2023 at 08:00
Stage 2 Breaking News
All racers who started this morning completed Stage 2. The last two to reach Camp were Taehun Kim and Seunghun Lee - Korea Before that were: Jason Schneider...
Mon, 19 June 2023 at 20:00
Stage 2 Breaking News
At 4:30pm – 8.5 hours into Stage 2 75 people have completed the Stage and are at Camp. Checkpoint 3 has (just) closed with all racers passing through successful...
Mon, 19 June 2023 at 16:30
Stage 2 Breaking News
1:30pm – 5.5 hours after the race started. The first 3 racers have completed Stage 2 The winner of Stage 2 is Ken Rideout from the United States who reached Camp 3...
Mon, 19 June 2023 at 13:30
Stage 2 Breaking News
10:30am – 2.5 hours after the start and the first racers are just over halfway. Checkpoint 1 is about to close – just waiting on one more person. Checkpoint 1 or...
Mon, 19 June 2023 at 10:30
Stage 2 Breaking News
Stage 2 of the Gobi March started at 8am with the sun already blazing. You can watch the video of the start line. It was a slower start out of tents this morning, b...
Mon, 19 June 2023 at 08:00
Stage 1 Breaking News
Stage 1 is complete. All racers who started finished today. The last person to cross the finish line to a hero’s welcome was Gricha Safarian from Belgium / Vietnam...
Sun, 18 June 2023 at 19:00
Stage 1 Breaking News
5pm – 9 hours after the start and we just waiting for 3 more people to arrive at Camp 2 and complete the Stage. Everyone is still in the race. The most recent two pe...
Sun, 18 June 2023 at 17:00
Stage 1 Breaking News
We have a winner of Stage 1 plus Top 20 finishers In 3 hours and 10 minutes Reinhold Hugo from Switzerland won Stage 1 of the Gobi March 2023. It’s a double for...
Sun, 18 June 2023 at 13:00
Stage 1 Breaking News
11am – 3 hours into the race and it’s going to be a fast and competitive week! David Dano (ISR) was the first into Checkpoint 1 but has already been over taken by...
Sun, 18 June 2023 at 11:00
Stage 1 Breaking News
And they are off! Stage 1 of the Gobi March (Mongolia) 2023 started at 8am. Stage 1: WIDE OPEN MONGOLIA: They left the first campsite in the ruins of Khar Bukhiin B...
Sun, 18 June 2023 at 08:00
Pre Race Breaking News
The competitors arrived at Camp 1 and are settled in for the night. It's a bit overcast and now rainy and windy but that has not dampened, excitement or nerves....
Sat, 17 June 2023 at 22:00
Pre Race Breaking News
Racers are on their way to Camp 1! The first official race meeting took place this morning. Racers had their first full race briefing followed by competitor check-in...
Sat, 17 June 2023 at 15:00
Pre Race Breaking News
There is 1 day until the 17th edition of the Gobi March (Mongolia) gets started! Tonight was the "last supper" in civilisation and is the last sleep in a comfortable...
Fri, 16 June 2023 at 22:00
Pre Race Breaking News
Racers are making their way to the host town of Ulaanbaatar from more than 30 countries around the world. Equipment packed, final checks are on-going and the course is be...
Wed, 14 June 2023 at 18:41
Live tracking will be available when the race starts.
LEADERS
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Overall Rank
123
BIB
United States
Nationality
United States
CountrySC
Status26:07:38
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Stage 1:
3:25:40 -
Stage 2:
4:44:57 -
Stage 3:
4:28:22 -
Stage 4:
9:18:52 -
Stage 5:
3:38:17 -
Stage 6:
0:31:30
Team
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Charity
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9
Overall Rank
36
BIB
Switzerland
Nationality
Switzerland
CountrySC
Status33:29:26
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Stage 1:
3:53:03 -
Stage 2:
5:43:19 -
Stage 3:
5:49:04 -
Stage 4:
12:31:40 -
Stage 5:
4:50:32 -
Stage 6:
0:41:48
Team
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Charity
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STAGE DETAILS
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25 Jun 2023
Post Race
The Gobi March 2023 is complete!
After arriving back in Ulaanbaatar racers checked in to their hotel, got the bags they had left there with clean clothes, had a shower and then went to the Awards Banquet for an evening of celebration, reflection and fun.
OVERALL WINNERS
AGE GROUP WINNERS
SPECIAL AWARDS
It is a race, but it's more than a race. It's about overcoming challenges, embracing the experience and surroundings and the camaraderie among your fellow racers. To recognise this, we have three special awards
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Jul 2023Post-Race Reflections
I finished! This was certainly not a given considering my experience last year in the Atacama Crossing. Plus, I know that random things can occur duri ...
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Jul 2023Gobi Blog Wrap Up
Happy Independence Day to all of you Americans! Well. It’s a wrap. I apologize to those of you who were expecting a blog repor ...
By: Robert Ripley
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Jun 2023Gobi March Race Report:
Pinched between Russia and China, Mongolia is both a vast country and the most sparsely populated on Earth. Its relative isolation has kept the desert ...
By: Keith Gayhart
CommentSTORIES
Supporting the Local Communities through the Gobi March (Mongolia)
At every race RacingThePlanet does something to support the local communities along the course. These are the people that live very simply, have a very low income level and aren’t supported by bigger charities. Small things that we can do mak ...
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THE GOBI MARCH 2023 FIELD – KEY STATS, INTERESTING FACTS AND TOP CONTENDERS
We are excited to return to Mongolia for the 2023 edition of the Gobi March after four years (a forced break due to COVID) and we have a diverse, interesting and competitive field of racers. Read below for some race stats and our pre-race summary ...
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Orkhon Valley: A Cultural Landscape of Outstanding Universal Value
The 121,967-ha Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape encompasses an extensive area of pastureland on both banks of the Orkhon River and includes numerous archaeological remains dating back to the 6th century. The site also includes Kharkhorum, the 13th- a ...
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Experience Mongolia!
Mongolia is on the bucket list for any serious globe trekker for a good reason. The country has so much to offer, from experiencing the nomadic way of life to their ancient history and culture, and so many fun activities – all in a stunning lan ...
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Community Challenge: Mongolian Bankhar Dog Project
With generous donations from RacingThePlanet Community Challenge participants, we are very happy to support the Mongolian Bankhar Dog Project which researches, breeds, and trains Mongolian Bankhar livestock protection dogs. They place the working dog ...
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The RacingThePlanet Experience for Friends and Family at the Gobi March
The RacingThePlanet Experience for Friends & Family at the Gobi March includes: 2 nights in a hotel Transportation to and from course and the host town Tented accommodation for one night 2 x freeze dried meals (dinner and br ...
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Join Us On An Epic Journey Back In Time Across The Great Mongol Empire
“If you’re afraid - don’t do it, - if you’re doing it - don’t be afraid!” Genghis Khan On 18 June 2023, competitors from all walks of life and from all four corners of the globe will begin a grueling yet unforget ...
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Women in Ultra / Multistage Races
Did you know that women are, statistically, more likely to finish an ultra than men? And with women's participation in ultras increasing every year, we think it's just a matter of time before we see a female win a RacingThePlanet or 4 Deserts ultra ...
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Celebrating Ghenghis Khan during the Gobi March at the Naadam Festival
The lesson in 13th century warfare, and possibly history’s most divisive leader, begins the moment you touch down at Ulaanbaatar's Chinggis Khaan airport. The flint-eyed likeness of the first Emperor of Mongolia squints, challeng ...
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Why Would Anyone Run 250km in the Desert?!?
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 around the world ...
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By: Richard Behringer
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