Dubai Sports Council Organises Longest Desert Ultramarathon In December

Dubai Sports Council is organising 'Al Marmoom Ultramarathon', the longest desert ultra-run 270km, from 11th-15th December, 2018, at Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve. The prize value totals US$80,000.

DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 18th Jul, 2018) Dubai sports Council is organising 'Al Marmoom Ultramarathon', the longest desert ultra-run 270km, from 11th-15th December, 2018, at Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve. The prize value totals US$80,000.

At a press conference on Wednesday, Saeed Hareb, Secretary-General of Dubai Sports Council, said, "We are happy to support this event, which is the longest desert ultramarathon in the world." "It will test the endurance of the athletes, but what excites us even more is that this is an environment-friendly event which will showcase the fascinating beauty of Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve across five days."

The Al Marmoom Ultramarathon offers a choice of three distances: the world’s longest desert ultra-run of 270km that will take place across 5 days, as well as continuous 100km and 50km ultra runs.

All three distances are self-sufficient, across mixed desert terrain.

Base camp will be situated beside the lakes in Al Marmoom and will include tents, medical assistance, water and basic refreshments. The routes will include regular check points where there will be water, time keeping, medical and race crew.

In turn, Event Director Ruth Dickinson said, "The Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve is a very special setting for the world’s ultimate race. Our aim is to offer the world’s elite ultra-running community and recreational ultra-runners the opportunity to experience this stunning landscape, whilst achieving a world first – the longest desert ultra-run.