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LIVE Coverage of Gobi March (Mongolia) 2024
Post Race Breaking News
The Gobi March 2024 has officially come to an end. After crossing the final finish line, receiving their hard earned medal and travelling back to Ulaanbaatar for a show...
Sun, 30 June 2024 at 10:00
Stage 6 Breaking News
Everyone has completed their final footsteps of the Gobi March 2024. Stage 6, and the Gobi March 2024 are complete! Smiles, tears, relief and happiness can be seen every...
Sat, 29 June 2024 at 09:00
Stage 6 Breaking News
The Final FootSteps to the Ancient City of Karakorum is 10km / 6 miles along the Orkhon River arriving at the ancient and famous Erdene Zhu Monastery. The first group...
Sat, 29 June 2024 at 06:45
Stage 5 Breaking News
Stage 5 is Complete. All 107 competitors who started today finished – and most of them strong. Ejay Wang was the last to finish at 7:45pm – nearly 12 hours after...
Fri, 28 June 2024 at 22:00
Stage 5 Breaking News
At 5:40pm – nine and half hours into Stage 5: There are just 10 people left to cross the river into Camp to complete Stage 5. RESULTS for the Top 88 are on the websi...
Fri, 28 June 2024 at 17:40
Stage 5 Breaking News
2:30pm in Mongolia – six and half hours into Stage 5 and people are happy, cool, clean (from so many river crossings) and moving fast. The leading ladies, after spen...
Fri, 28 June 2024 at 14:30
Stage 5 Breaking News
11:45am in Mongolia – nearly 4 hours into Stage 5 and already we have our first finishers. Takuya Wakaoka and Hiroyuki Matsuda finished together at 11:26 – that is 3...
Fri, 28 June 2024 at 11:50
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 Cam...
Fri, 28 June 2024 at 08:03
Stage 4 Breaking News
The Long March concluded at 10:42am this morning when Ejay Wang reached Camp after 26 hours and 42 minutes on the course. She was hobbling but smiling – and then crying...
Thu, 27 June 2024 at 18:00
Stage 4 Breaking News
After nearly 26 hours there is just one person still en route to complete The Long March. Thirty minutes ago, at 9:15am, the following people arrived at Camp toge...
Thu, 27 June 2024 at 09:45
Stage 4 Breaking News
After nearly twenty-two hours racers are continuing to complete Stage 4 and cross the finishline at Camp. Every time a racer gets close the drums beat to welcome them....
Thu, 27 June 2024 at 05:40
Stage 4 Breaking News
Sixteen and a half hours into Stage 4 and 46 people have completed The Long March. The most recent to finish are: Lisa Fenton Alexander Lim Simran Singh Denis Kelli...
Thu, 27 June 2024 at 00:30
Stage 4 Breaking News
That’s how long Stage 4 has been going for .. so far. 8 people have completed the Stage so far. The leading ladies completed the Stage together holding hands. Both also...
Wed, 26 June 2024 at 20:00
Stage 4 Breaking News
We have a winner of the Long March. Takuya Wakaoka from Japan completed The Long March in 7 hours, 37 minutes and 30 seconds. That is an average speed of 10:36 km / hou...
Wed, 26 June 2024 at 16:00
Stage 4 Breaking News
Racers are moving fast! It is hot! The leaders have just arrived at Checkpoint 5 which is over half-way (45km into the 79km Stage). We have a TV Crew from NHK in Japa...
Wed, 26 June 2024 at 12:30
Stage 4 Breaking News
Today is THE LONG MARCH TO THE ORKHON VALLEY: Distance: 79km / 49 miles Elevation: +1,284. / -1,136m It is like every other Stage except it is double the dista...
Wed, 26 June 2024 at 08:02
Stage 3 Breaking News
While competitors are now sleeping as best they can, you can review their day in full. The website is now fully updated after Stage 3. A short summary of the Stage...
Tue, 25 June 2024 at 23:00
Stage 3 Breaking News
Everyone has made it to Camp. Hot and tired, but safe and well. The last person arrived at 8:18pm. The last 4 to arrive were: Mohamed Al Qassimi Arther Azevedo Ik...
Tue, 25 June 2024 at 21:00
Stage 3 Breaking News
At 4:30pm – eight and a half hours into Stage 3 we have 59 people who have completed the stage. The most recent to finish were: Jorge Rocca Manika Gamble Chris...
Tue, 25 June 2024 at 16:30
Stage 3 Breaking News
Six hours into Stage 3 and 11 people have reached Camp to complete the Stage so far. The leaders took 3 hours and 44 minutes for this tough 45km / 25 miles Stage. It...
Tue, 25 June 2024 at 14:00
Stage 3 Breaking News
Four hours into Stage 3 and only the front four racers are through Checkpoint 3, the last one before the finishline. 1st and 2nd for both the men and women have switc...
Tue, 25 June 2024 at 12:00
Stage 3 Breaking News
Stage 3 of the Gobi March started at 8am. There were 112 competitors at the start line. Today’s Stage is called FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE DUNES. The course start...
Tue, 25 June 2024 at 08:04
Stage 2 Breaking News
Stage 2 finished this evening at 7:30pm when the last competitors reached the Camp. The last to cross the finishline were: Luigi Fanelli Mohamed Al Qassimi K...
Mon, 24 June 2024 at 21:00
Stage 2 Breaking News
It is now 5:30pm in Mongolia. Nine and half hours into Stage 2. Checkpoint 3 has closed. All competitors are on the final stretch. The last competitor to go through...
Mon, 24 June 2024 at 17:28
Stage 2 Breaking News
Six and half hours into the race and we have our Top 12 finishers of Stage 2 - including the Top 3 females! 1st Takuya Wakaoka - JPN - 4 hrs 5 mins 2nd Hiroyuki Matsu...
Mon, 24 June 2024 at 14:30
Stage 2 Breaking News
Four hours into Stage 2 and we are expecting the first competitors to complete the Stage very soon. Takuya Wakaoka is continuing to lead the pack today - looking fresh...
Mon, 24 June 2024 at 12:00
Stage 2 Breaking News
Stage 2 of the Gobi March started at 8am with 115 starters. The Stage is called “NOMADIC WILDERNESS”. The course continues south crossing into a few valleys through b...
Mon, 24 June 2024 at 08:00
Stage 1 Breaking News
Stage 1 is Complete. The final competitors arrived at Camp shortly before 7pm after nearly 11 hours on the course. Everyone is safe and well – all-be-it a little ti...
Sun, 23 June 2024 at 22:00
Stage 1 Breaking News
It is now 5pm in Mongolia and we are just waiting for the final 6 people to complete Stage 1. Checkpoint 3 has closed. The last two people to pass through were: Corri...
Sun, 23 June 2024 at 17:00
Stage 1 Breaking News
It’s heating up out there – reaching 30C / 84F. Hard to believe that two days ago it was snowing! But competitors are going well. 78 people have completed the Stage a...
Sun, 23 June 2024 at 15:00
Stage 1 Breaking News
Top 6 Complete Stage in Under 4 hours - including the 1st female! The winner was Takuya Wakaoka from JapanThe 1st lady is Yasmin Stoderegger from Austria in 6th place ov...
Sun, 23 June 2024 at 12:00
Stage 1 Breaking News
And they are off! The Gobi March (Mongolia) 2024 started at 8am under clear blue skies. WATCH the VIDEO OF THE START Follow their progress on the TRACKING ...
Sun, 23 June 2024 at 09:00
Pre Race Breaking News
Everyone is at Camp 1. It is starting to get real. Racers and staff arrived at Camp 1 in the ruins of Khar Bukhiin Balgas Palace amid wide open green land with anim...
Sun, 23 June 2024 at 01:00
Pre Race Breaking News
The first official race meeting took place this morning. Racers had their first full race briefing followed by competitor check-in where every piece of mandatory eq...
Sat, 22 June 2024 at 14:00
Pre Race Breaking News
Welcome to the first breaking news for the Gobi March (Mongolia) 2024! The adventure has started before the race! Last night a huge storm came through Mongolia bring...
Fri, 21 June 2024 at 22:00
Pre Race Breaking News
Breaking News is posted when the race is LIVE. The first Pre-Race Breaking News for the Gobi March 2024 will be added on Friday, 21 June 2024. Click above to sign up to r...
Thu, 6 June 2024 at 14:07
Stage 2 Breaking News
Breaking News for Stage 2 of the Gobi March 2024 will be added Monday, 24 June....
Mon, 3 July 2023 at 14:10
Post Race Breaking News
The Post Race Breaking News for the Gobi March 2024 will be posted on Sunday, 30 June....
Mon, 3 July 2023 at 14:19
Stage 6 Breaking News
Breaking News for the final Stage of the Gobi March 2024 will be added Saturday, 29 June....
Mon, 3 July 2023 at 14:18
Stage 5 Breaking News
Breaking News for Stage 5 of the Gobi March 2024 will be added Friday, 28 June. ...
Mon, 3 July 2023 at 14:13
Stage 4 Breaking News
Breaking News for Stage 4 of the Gobi March 2024 will be added Wednesday, 26 June....
Mon, 3 July 2023 at 14:11
Stage 3 Breaking News
Breaking News for Stage 3 of the Gobi March 2024 will be added Tuesday, 25 June....
Fri, 28 April 2023 at 14:11
Stage 1 Breaking News
Breaking News for Stage 1 of the Gobi March 2024 will be added on Sunday, 23 June. ...
Mon, 3 July 2023 at 14:08
Live tracking will be available when the race starts.
LEADERS
1
Overall Rank
111
BIB
Japan
Nationality
Japan
CountrySC
Status22:36:27
Overall-
Stage 1:
3:01:04 -
Stage 2:
4:05:55 -
Stage 3:
3:44:02 -
Stage 4:
7:37:35 -
Stage 5:
3:25:50 -
Stage 6:
0:42:01
Team
-
Charity
-
6
Overall Rank
122
BIB
Austria
Nationality
Portugal
CountrySC
Status30:18:46
Overall-
Stage 1:
3:59:48 -
Stage 2:
5:26:54 -
Stage 3:
5:25:27 -
Stage 4:
10:36:30 -
Stage 5:
4:11:30 -
Stage 6:
0:38:37
Team
-
Charity
-
Stand with Hong Kong (TPH)
1
Overall Rank
Team Members
Chan, Pak Hung
Hong Kong
NationalityBIB
Kwong, Hoi Tik
Hong Kong
NationalityBIB
Tsoi, Wan Pang
Hong Kong
NationalityBIB
A
Status40:04:06
Overall-
Stage 1:
5:52:15 -
Stage 2:
7:07:34 -
Stage 3:
6:55:05 -
Stage 4:
13:08:24 -
Stage 5:
5:38:27 -
Stage 6:
1:22:21
Team Pollo Amarillo
1
Overall Rank
Team Members
Beneito, Vicente Juan
Spain
NationalityBIB
Colque, Christian
Argentina
NationalityBIB
Duarte da Costa, Jeison
Brazil
NationalityBIB
A
Status33:39:37
Overall-
Stage 1:
04:28:51 -
Stage 2:
05:53:41 -
Stage 3:
05:52:55 -
Stage 4:
11:40:45 -
Stage 5:
04:59:45 -
Stage 6:
00:43:39
PHOTOS - STAGE 6
STAGE DETAILS
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30 Jun 2024
Post Race
After crossing the final finish line, receiving their hard earned medal and travelling back to Ulaanbaatar for a shower that will never again be taken for granted, the Awards Banquet took place. A night of celebration, eating real food, presenting the special awards and watching the photo slideshow and highlights video from the week.
Watch the HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO
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First there were the Winners – the Top 3 men, women and official and group teams.
Then there were the age group winners for the men and women
Finally the special Awards – Spirit, Sportsmanship, Cable French and a new 4 Deserts Club member.
WINNERS
BLOGS
03
Jul 2024Mi 10a carrera con Racing The Planet llegaba a su fin en la ciudad del Karakorum (9km)
La crónica de esta última etapa la hago ya desde mi casa, aunque todavía mi mente está en Mongolia. Difícil olvidar ...
03
Jul 2024Tips & Tricks: "For the WIN" and "Better for NEXT TIME"
So if you are like me, you are here scouring all of the blogs for hints, advice, and the opportunity to gain knowledge to make your RTP adventure a su ...
By: Iris Derke
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29
Jun 2024Paradise.
My friend Ivan and I were sitting in the sun, at the last camp, and chatting about life as one does here. He said simply “This is paradise.&rdqu ...
By: James Crowe
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An Incredible 15 People Take on the 4 Deserts Grand Slam / Plus at the Gobi March 2024
At the Gobi March (Mongolia) 2024 we have an incredible 15 people taking on the 4 Deserts Grand Slam or 4 Deserts Grand Slam Plus – this means completing all 4 or 5 races within 12 months. And there are three people who are set to complete the ...
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From Cancer to the Gobi March
Louisa Forrester from Australia has always been an active person as well as having a high level career. The Gobi March is her fifth RacingThePlanet Ultramarathon, but this one is different. She is racing nine months after being diagnosed with Breast ...
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Who is Participating at the Gobi March 2024
We are excited to hold the 18th edition of the Gobi March in the steppes of Mongolia, experiencing the true culture of this beautiful country that is commonly known as “the Land of the Genghis Khan” – and the 74th RacingThePlanet / ...
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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 23 June 2024, competitors from all walks of life and from all four corners of the globe will begin a grueling yet unforget ...
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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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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 m ...
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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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Sustainability and Giving Back at RacingThePlanet
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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First-Person with Former Peace Corps Volunteer Jacqueline Eastridge
How did I come to be Operations Manager for the Gobi March in Mongolia? It’s a crazy story: At 57, I was a paralegal and realised I’d had enough of the corporate life. I wanted to break free. I put an application into the Peace Corps to ...
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First-Person with Illustrator and Gobi March 2024 Volunteer Manager Jo Scott
I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember. My first love was Snoopy, and I would spend hours drawing cartoons and making greeting cards for my friends and family. When I grew up, I decided I wanted to become a greeting card designer. I st ...
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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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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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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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By: Bea Garcia
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