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NAMIB RACE (NAMIBIA)
250km / 155 mile, 6-Stage Ultramarathon

16 - 22 August 2026

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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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18 Dec 2024 Stay Inspired Over the Holidays
See all the videos from the past seven editions of the Namib Race.
06 Dec 2024 And That's Wrap for The Last Desert (Antarctica) 2024
An incredible race in a spectacular place has come to an end. See the action including final results, awards, photos, videos and more. The next edition will be held in November 2026.
27 Nov 2024 Follow The Last Desert and Antarctica Ultramarathon LIVE from 26 November - 6 December
See all the photos, videos, blogs, stories, live tracking and more.
13 Nov 2024 Namib Race Full Itinerary
The next edition of the Namib Race starts on 16 August 2026. Have a look at the full 8 day itinerary.
30 Oct 2024 It's Never Too Early to Start Preparing
There is still more than year until the Namib Race, but it's a good idea to start preparing early. This feature will help you understand what you should be thinking about.
23 Oct 2024 First Hand Experience of the Namib Race
Watch this personal video of a Namib Race competitor as he completed the Namib Race.
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.