About the event
The 100km of Namib Desert (Namibia) is a is a 7-day, 4-Stage, fully-supported footrace located the Namib-Naukluft National Park, in the Namib Desert, a coastal desert in southern Africa.
The 15th edition of the 100km of Namib Desert will take place from 7th to 12th of December 2020.
The course of the 100km of Namib Desert is 104-kilometer (64 miles) long with approximately 1000 meters (3,280 feet) of ascents/descents and takes place over 4 stages: S1: 15km 190mD+ S2: 21km S3: 42km 500m D+ S4: 26km 300mD+ The 100km of Namib Desert is also open to Walkers who have a reduced distance of 50km (32 miles)
The course of the 100km of Namib Desert is 104-kilometer (64 miles) long with approximately 1000 meters (3,280 feet) of ascents/descents and takes place over 4 stages: S1: 15km 190mD+ S2: 21km S3: 42km 500m D+ S4: 26km 300mD+ The 100km of Namib Desert is also open to Walkers who have a reduced distance of 50km (32 miles)
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Namib desert 100 Km
05 Dec, 2022 (Mon)
Trail running
100 km
1000 m of elevation gain
The course takes competitors through a wide variety of landscapes: Sossusvlei salt and clay pan, Sesriem canyon, the 550-year-old dead trees in Dead Vlei, and the dunes Big Daddy and Dune 45. The terrain is mixed, with sandy, pebbly mainly compact ground, except for the last stage with the sand dunes.
The race route is fully way marked, and the event is fully supported, with medical and technical assistance. There are a number of aid stations with solids and liquids.
Your base for the duration of the event will be the luxury Sossusvlei lodge, with air-conditioned rooms and en-suite bathrooms, outdoor pool, bar and free WiFi access. There is also a reading room with a fireplace and an adventure centre, which can organise nature drives, hot air balloon rides and more for non running companions.
Your base for the duration of the event will be the luxury Sossusvlei lodge, with air-conditioned rooms and en-suite bathrooms, outdoor pool, bar and free WiFi access. There is also a reading room with a fireplace and an adventure centre, which can organise nature drives, hot air balloon rides and more for non running companions.
Solo
On site
Trail
Rolling
Timed
Desert
Sand
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Scenic
Sunset
Course details
Course highlights
100 km of Namib Desert, in 4 stages: Per Runners The first leg, 15 km, start in the afternoon and end among the beautiful colours of the african sunset, The second leg it's a half marathon in the Tsauchab river bed. The third is the classic distance of a marathon, 42,195 km. The last leg, 26 km, run in the highest dunes in the world. For Walkers: 15 + 20 + 30 + 11 km.
Start address
Sossusvlei, NamibiaFinish address
Sossusvlei, NamibiaWhat’s included in entry
These are included in your entry
Finisher medal
Event T-shirts
Goodie bag
Shuttle to Start Line
Nutrition Stations
Video Service
Finisher’s T-shirts
Drink Stations
Bag drop
Photo Service
Post-race meal
Accident insurance
Medical Assistance
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