GOBI MARCH (MONGOLIA)
250 KM / 155-MILE, 6-STAGE ULTRAMARATHON

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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How did I come to be Operations Manager for the Gobi March in Mongolia? It’s a crazy story: At 57, I was a paralegal and realised I’d had enough of the corporate life. I wanted to break free. I put an application into the Peace Corps to ...

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I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember. My first love was Snoopy, and I would spend hours drawing cartoons and making greeting cards for my friends and family. When I grew up, I decided I wanted to become a greeting card designer. I st ...

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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 around the world ...

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The lesson in 13th century warfare, and possibly history’s most divisive leader, begins the moment you touch down at Ulaanbaatar's Chinggis Khaan airport. The flint-eyed likeness of the first Emperor of Mongolia squints, challeng ...

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“If you’re afraid - don’t do it, - if you’re doing it - don’t be afraid!” Genghis Khan On 23 June 2024, competitors from all walks of life and from all four corners of the globe will begin a grueling yet unforget ...

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Did you know that women are, statistically, more likely to finish an ultra than men? And with women's participation in ultras increasing every year, we think it's just a matter of time before we see a female win a RacingThePlanet or 4 Deserts ultra ...

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Mongolia is on the bucket list for any serious globe trekker for a good reason. The country has so much to offer, from experiencing the nomadic way of life to their ancient history and culture, and so many fun activities – all in a stunning lan ...

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  The RacingThePlanet Experience for Friends & Family at the Gobi March includes: 2 nights in a hotel Transportation to and from course and the host town Tented accommodation for one night 2 x freeze dried meals (dinner and br ...

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The 121,967-ha Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape encompasses an extensive area of pastureland on both banks of the Orkhon River and includes numerous archaeological remains dating back to the 6th century. The site also includes Kharkhorum, the 13th- a ...

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At every race RacingThePlanet does something to support the local communities along the course. These are the people that live very simply, have a very low income level and aren’t supported by bigger charities. Small things that we can do m ...

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With generous donations from RacingThePlanet Community Challenge participants, we are very happy to support the Mongolian Bankhar Dog Project which researches, breeds, and trains Mongolian Bankhar livestock protection dogs. They place the working dog ...

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