Full Moon Desert Marathon

4.7 (3 Reviews)

Edition 11

Wadi Rum, Jordan
27 Apr, 2018 (Fri)
Event size: 100 - 999 participants (Max 500 participants)

Running

5 km, 10 km, 21.097 km, 42.195 km

About the event

Experience one of the most unforgettable adventures as you run in the awe-inspiring landscape of Wadi Rum at night under the full moon. 10, 21, and 42k run as well as a 5k walk. All followed by a bonfire gathering at the basecamp. Come see why this was listed as one of the top 25 Adventure Marathons by the US Men's Journal magazine.

Races offered by this event

21 km

27 Apr, 2018 (Fri)
Running
21.097 km
On site
Road
Night
Desert
Sand

Marathon

27 Apr, 2018 (Fri)
Running
42.195 km
300 m of elevation gain
A mix between hard packed sand and loose sand. Mostly flat with some uphills and downhills (about 5% of the trail). A night run with varying temperatures as it starts before sunset and goes on for 5 hours.
On site
Road
Night
Desert
Sand

5K "Couch Potato" Hike

27 Apr, 2018 (Fri)
Running
5 km
On site
Road
Night
Desert
Sand

10 km

27 Apr, 2018 (Fri)
Running
10 km
On site
Road
Night
Desert
Sand

Course details

Start address

Wadi Rum Village, Jordan

Finish address

Wadi Rum Village, Jordan

Route map

route map

What’s included in entry

These are included in your entry
Finisher medal
Event T-shirts
Drink Stations
Reflective Vest
Toilets
Goodie bag
Shower
Safety Whistle
Dressing rooms
Medical Assistance

Reviews

4.7
3 Reviews
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Nicholas Prince
Mai 2022

The route is amazing, soft sand & long climbs.. +1 hour on to your 1/2 marathon PB’s. Very challenging as all good races should be.. the atmosphere at the race village is great, we’ll organized teams of volunteers, all very helpful & informative. Thoughts: Better lights for the route .. Registration open until closer to start time, more electrolytes at every CP, more shade & AC spaces to relax in pre / post race.

Straight in to the ‘muck’ soft sand with some rolling hills… long climbs with some soft sand thrown in.. some compact sand to push forward on.. around 4-6km is a long flat hard sand to get those places & pace right up.. loop around for some long soft sand climbs up & across & down dunes.. soft sand climb to the finish.. take plenty of salts en route & say goodbye to your hip flexors

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Alex Nixon

Great Scenery and awesome vibe at the event! Super sandy. I was surprised by how much deep sand there was. Was much harder than expected. Add 40 mins to your half marathon time and two hours to your full marathon.

Super sandy. I was surprised by how much deep sand there was. Was much harder than expected. Add 40 mins to your half marathon time and two hours to your full marathon.

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Simon Khayat
Country flag of LB

Jordan is a Beautiful Country and the people are so welcoming. The event itself was well organized by Treks Jo and the venue (Wadi Rum) is one of the best trails to run through. It was tough at times due to the sand and good at times on straight surface. Overall, highly recommended as an experience to be off your bucket list.

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