About Namib Race

The Namib Race is a 7-day, 250 km / 155 mile footrace that takes place within the oldest desert and the largest dunes in the world. Through the seven days, competitors experience some of the most stunning and iconic desert landscape. The course takes you through amazing desert scenery including wide-open red plains, scattered mountain outcrops, huge expanses of dramatic sand dunes, moon-like landscape, Atlantic waves crashing against the sandy desert shore-line, and a fascinating array of plants and animals.

Itinerary

  • 14 Aug 2026

    Competitors Arrive (hotel provided)
  • 15 Aug 2026

    Race Check-In & Go to Camp 1
  • 16 Aug 2026

    Race Starts
  • 16 Aug 2026 - to - 22 Aug 2026

    Stage 1 - To - Stage 6 take place
  • 22 Aug 2026

    Awards Banquet (hotel provided)
  • 23 Aug 2026

    Event Concludes

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  • 10 Oct 2024 Namib Race Video

    Watch the highlight video from the Namib Race to see the beautiful course and scenery as well as get an idea of what is in store for you at the next edition of the race.

  • 02 Oct 2024 Date Announced for the Next Edtion of the Namib Race

    The date for the next edition of the Namib Race has been announced. Mark your calendars for the 16 August 2026

  • 28 Sep 2024 RacingThePlanet: The 20-Year Race is History

    The race concluded on Saturday in front of the Treasury building in Petra, Jordan. Congratulations to Filippo Rossi of Switzerland and Maigua Ojeda of Spain, the champions, and all the partiticpants in the race which celebrated 20 years of RacingThePlanet.

  • 22 Sep 2024 LIVE from Jordan: RacingThePlanet: The 20-Year Race

    HAPPENING NOW - follow our Anniversary Race LIVE as competitors traverse the deserts of Jordan beginning in Wadi Rum and ending in front of the UNESCO-heritage site, the Treasury.  Follow the GPS Tracking, see Photos and Videos, and read the Blogs and Stage Updates.  Sign up for Breaking News to get the first news straight from the desert.

  • 12 Sep 2024 The next edition of the Namib Race will begin on 16 August 2026

    Join us for this remarkable race across the world's oldest desert, the Namib. Register!

  • 21 Jul 2024 Reflections from the Namib Race

    This summary of post-race reflections gives you a great insight into what to expect.

  • 04 May 2024 The Namib Race 2024 Has Concluded

    Vicente Juan Beneito (Spain) and Deborah Walker (Australia) have won the Namib Race 2024. Team Jeanne & Adam (Jeanne Chen and Adam Park) won the Official Team Division and Team Pollo Amarillo (Vicente Juan Beneito (Spain), Christain Colque (Argentina) and Jeison du Costa Duarte (Brazil) have won the Group Team Division. Congratulations to everyone who competed in the Namib Race 2024.

  • 18 Apr 2024 Namibia Here We Come

    The blogs have started! Read first hand accounts by individual racers about their preparations for the race and then short updates after each Stage during the race.

  • 10 Apr 2024 Photo & Video Packages

    Joining a RacingThePlanet Ultramarathon is something you will never forget. Don't miss the chance to keep the photographic memories with the personalised photo and video packages.

  • 03 Apr 2024 The Namib Race 2024 Line Up

    Find who is racing in Namibia this month. The stats, the facts, the speedsters and the more.

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