The Namibia Desert Marathon 2010

Namibia Africa Events | The Namibia Desert Marathon and 24Hour Ultra Marathon 2010

If you like extreme challenges then do not miss the second edition of the Namibia Desert Marathon 2010 and the Namibia 24Hour Ultra Marathon 2010 Event scheduled to take place from the 24^th – 31^st May 2010. . Adventure Racing, the organizers of this ultimate endurance event say:

“For 2010 our route increased in distance slightly to 126km – that’s three full marathons!  You will race 126km in 24 hours across the vast expanse of desert, through the endless space of gravel plains framed by distant ridges and mountains, past dramatic upheavals of granite inselbergs and all under the clearest of blue skies during the day and a full moon during the night.

The Desert Marathon Event is disputed over 42km, whilst the 24Hour Ultra Marathon goes the full 126 kilometre distance. Participants for the marathon thus drop out after the 42km mark. They are required to complete the distance in less than 8 hours in order to allow the event organizers to focus their full support on the ultra marathon runners continuing the race through the night.

The Across the Divide Extreme Series staged by Adventure Running throughout the year in several countries across the globe, e.g. the Spanish Andalusia Ultra Marathon, the Iceland Ultra Marathon, the Grand Canyon Ultra Marathon etc is organized by Adventure Racing, the UK company with ten years international experience in organizing events of this nature.

The point of departure of both the Namibia Desert Marathon 2010 and the Namibia 24Hour Ultra Marathon 2010 will be from a starting line under the foothills of the majestic Brandberg Mountains on the fringe of the Namib Desert, the oldest desert known as the cradle of mankind.

From the Brandberg Mountains, the runners meander down dry river beds as they traverse scenic arid landscapes ornated with ostriches, springbuck and other desert animals having adjusted to the severe conditions of the Namib. The 1^st checkpoint is at the 21 km mark

Apart from water supplies and medical tents provide at 20km intervals, the runners are expected to be completely autonomous and have to carry their supplies (food, equipment etc) for the duration of the race in their backpacks. Runners participating in the marathon and ultra marathon usually run for a charity and those supporting them pledge to contribute these charities in terms. Although not a requirement, most runners participating in the event maintain personal Blogs to share their experiences with a wider audience. Check out the full route description of the Desert Marathon and Ultra Marathon at Adventure Racing.

Due to the meticulous safety and health logistical arrangements required to support the contestants participation is limited to the 100 runners on a first come first served basis. At the time of writing this post there were only 28 places remaining. Therefore hurry and register with Adventure Racing to secure your place in this years Across the Divide Extreme Series Namibia Desert Marathon 2010 and Namibia 24Hour Ultra Marathon 2010.

You can visit the site of Adventure Racing for your subscription and travel related questions or contact nearest Air Namibia for the reservation of your flights to Namibia. Find below the complete description of the Namibia Desert Marathon 2010 and Namibia 24Hour Ultra Marathon 2010.

 

 

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