RacingThePlanet events are legendary tests of individual endurance across the world’s most punishing landscapes, and they also offer a distinct, collaborative alternative. The Team Categories add further to the camaraderie and friendly competi ...

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The Namib Race is a self-supported race. Competitors must bring all of the equipment items in the required quantity. This feature will help you to understand the items and has many tips about key items. Do not be alarmed at the length of the Namib ...

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    RacingThePlanet and our friends at Unbound Running have put together some training plans to help you with your preparation. There are three levels available: Beginner Intermediate Advanced Good luck with your training! ...

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  At each of our races, RacingThePlanet supports a cause that directly benefits the people or environment close to the race location. For the last couple of years we have supported a grass roots organisation that helps to provide meals for th ...

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Namibia is a jewel of a country. Swakopmund is a sparkle in the jewel. You couldn’t ask for a better host town for a RacingThePlanet event than Swakopmund. Swakopmund is the host city for the Namib Race and UltraLite (Namibia). It&rsquo ...

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One of the best things about competing in RacingThePlanet ultramarathons is the exciting locations where they are held. Namibia is a country with spectacular scenery, culture and wildlife in one of the safest places to travel in Africa. At the race y ...

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Read some of the stories and race reports from Namib Race competitors:   RACE REPORT - Namib Race (Namibia) - Robert Ripley RACE REPORT - Namib Race (Namibia) - Beth Whitman Mabasa - 5 Years in the Making Gabriella Mathisen - Overc ...

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Mabasa Finish Mubatapasango, from Zimbabwe, resident in Namibia, went from being 110kg with health issues to conquering the 250km Namib Race.  His life-changing journey began in 2017 driving 1000’s of kilometres to support the Namib Race ...

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  After spending 7 days running 155 miles through the desert, sleeping in a tent and eating dehydrated food having not showered for the week racers are usually excited for a burgers, pizzas, beers and showers but above all it is often their fam ...

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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 arou ...

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The Namib desert: the oldest desert in the world with the highest sand dunes in the world… but where are all the people? Namibia (Africa) is the second least populated country in the world! (Based on land size vs. population). Despite the smal ...

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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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Namib Race 2021 Champion Robert Ripley shares his advice on how to fuel yourself for 250km in the desert. Food! Suffice it to say, people aren’t signing up for the Namib Race ultramarathon because of the food. Breakfast Buffet options on th ...

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  Since our first race in 2003 we have seen more and more female participants, usually between 20-25% of competitors. So far, however, we have not had a female winner but we think it's just a matter of time. Read why here: Women in Multistage ...

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Food. What to take, what to avoid and what treats to pack on a RacingThePlanet / 4 Deserts Ultramarathon are always among the hot topics ahead of any 250 kilometer multi-stage race. But with an increasing number of competitors relying on plant power ...

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