RacingThePlanet: The 20-Year Race

RacingThePlanet is excited to announce that its next "Roving Race" will be located in JORDAN to celebrate its 20-year anniversary. With three races planned, the Gobi March in Mongolia, the Atacama Crossing in Chile, and RacingThePlanet: The 20-Year Race will each feature special activities and celebrations as we bring together past alumni and welcome new members to the RacingThePlanet Family. Jordan has been specially selected as a location with iconic desert scenery and culture, and we feel that there is no better way to celebrate 20 years than with a finish at the ancient village of Petra. With over 100,000 archeological sites, only 15 percent of Jordan has yet to be explored. Competitors will see Petra, Wadi Rum, The Treasury, and other historical sites as they traverse 250 kilometers (155 miles) across this most spectacular desert landscape. As an important bridge between Europe, Asia and Africa, Jordan was specially chosen for this special celebration which will bring together 50 nationalities to celebrate our anniversary.

Itinerary

  • 20 Sep 2024

    Competitors Arrive (hotel provided)

  • 21 Sep 2024

    Race Check-In & Go to Camp 1

  • 22 Sep 2024

    Race Starts

  • 22 Sep 2024 - to - 28 Sep 2024

    Stage 1 - To - Stage 6 take place

  • 28 Sep 2024

    Awards Banquet (hotel provided)

  • 29 Sep 2024

    Event Concludes

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  • 23 Oct 2024 Race Review on the Ultra Happy Podcast

    Tania Carmona is on a mission to be the first Mexican to complete the 4 Deserts Grand Slam.  Enjoy her review of how the 3rd race in Jordan went, as well as many other entries on the Ultra Happy Podcast.

  • 17 Oct 2024 The Best Ever!!

    4 Deserts Grand Slam Plus Competitor Sal Powell recaps her experience at RacingThePlanet: The 20-Year Race in Jordan.

  • 28 Sep 2024 RacingThePlanet: The 20-Year Race is History

    The race concluded on Saturday in front of the Treasury building in Petra, Jordan. Congratulations to Filippo Rossi of Switzerland and Maigua Ojeda of Spain, the champions, and all the partiticpants in the race which celebrated 20 years of RacingThePlanet. 

  • 05 Sep 2024 The blogs have started

    Find out how preparations are going by reading the blogs by competitors in The 20-Year Race (Jordan).

  • 28 Aug 2024 The Line Up for RacingThePlanet: The 20-Year Race (Jordan)

    Find out the stats, the facts, the top contenders in the inspiring field of racers.

  • 23 Aug 2024 Stunning Photos From the Course

    Have a look at the photos and recce and previous editions of the race in Jordan to see the stunning scenery, friendly Bedouins as well as look at the terrain and equipment used by previous competitors.

  • 14 Aug 2024 Order Your Photo Pacakge

    A photo package from our professional photographer is available as a special memory of your adventure. It includes at least 10 personalised photos of you at the race (normally many more) as well as a selection of 500 stunning highlights telling the full story of the race covering each Stage, Camp life, the camaraderie and culture.

  • 24 Jul 2024 Preparing Your Equipment

    There are 35 mandatory items. Have a look at the equipment list and check through what you have and what you need to get.

  • 17 Jul 2024 It's Forms Time

    A reminder that all forms need to be submitted by 1 August. If you don't have access to them then let us know (info@racingtheplanet.com).

  • 10 Jul 2024 Just over two months until we are in Jordan!

    Time to get your flights, logistics and equipment finalised - and keep up the training.

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