Oman by UTMB®Oman, Oman🇴🇲
About Oman by UTMB® 2026
Oman by UTMB® 2026 is a trail race held from Thu, Dec 10, 2026 to Sat, Dec 12, 2026 in Oman, Oman; the start is at 15:30.
Registration is taken on the official site; no deadline has been announced. Dates, registration windows and fees on this page are refreshed every morning by scanning federation, timing and organiser sites; registration always happens on the official race site.
Someone running 30 km a week needs 28 weeks, about 6.5 months, to prepare for the 154K course of Oman by UTMB® 2026; that start day was Thu, May 28, 2026, so the window has passed with 8 weeks left to the race.
Courses
| Course | Distance | Elevation Gain | Km-effort | Course file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154K | 154 km | 8000 m D+ | 234 | GPX |
| 103K | 103 km | 5000 m D+ | 153 | GPX |
| 50K | 50 km | 2400 m D+ | 74 | GPX |
| 32K | 32 km | 1400 m D+ | 46 | GPX |
| 21.5K | 21.5 km | 550 m D+ | 27 | GPX |
There are 5 courses: 154K (8000 m D+); 103K (5000 m D+); 50K (2400 m D+); 32K (1400 m D+); 21.5K (550 m D+).
Course map and elevation profile
What the weather is usually like here
- Over the last 5 years this week typically ran 14°C to 26°C here, with a high of 28°C and a low of 13°C.
- 0% of those days saw rain. A real forecast lands about two weeks out and will appear here then.
- Typical daily maximum wind was 14 km/h (a light breeze), with 17 km/h the highest value in the sample.
- Sunrise 06:41, sunset 17:26.
The race is more than two weeks out, so these are averages of recent years for the same week, not a forecast. A real forecast appears here closer to the day.
Race briefing
154K course151 km · 8091 m gain · 36% uphill · 20 aid stations
- Steep climb (10%+)
- Climb (3-10%)
- Flat
- Descent
- Steep descent (12%+)
The published GPX measures 151 km with 8091 m of climbing, 54 m per km. The course sits between 598 m and 2400 m of altitude. 58% of the gain sits in the first half.
- 0-8.1 km · Start → DOFIA: 280 m up / 51 m down; the stretch climbs.
- 8.1-15 km · DOFIA → HAIL ALSHAS: 574 m up / 111 m down; the stretch climbs.
- 15-22 km · HAIL ALSHAS → MISFAT ALABRIYEEN: 282 m up / 733 m down; the stretch descends.
- 22-32 km · MISFAT ALABRIYEEN → SHARAF ALHUWAIB: 1484 m up / 110 m down; the stretch climbs.
- 32-45 km · SHARAF ALHUWAIB → SHARAF ALALAMAIN: 471 m up / 733 m down; the stretch descends.
- 45-51 km · SHARAF ALALAMAIN → QIYUT: 423 m up / 133 m down; the stretch climbs.
- 51-61 km · QIYUT → AL ROOS: 439 m up / 800 m down; the stretch descends.
- 61-69 km · AL ROOS → CLIFF VIEW: 485 m up / 203 m down; the stretch climbs.
- 69-76 km · CLIFF VIEW → HAIL ALHADEB: 268 m up / 464 m down; the stretch descends.
- 76-81 km · HAIL ALHADEB → ALMUHAIBES: 93 m up / 465 m down; the stretch descends.
- 81-89 km · ALMUHAIBES → HAIL ALDIYAR: 1021 m up / 648 m down; the stretch climbs.
- 89-98 km · HAIL ALDIYAR → AQBAT ALBIYUT: 540 m up / 962 m down; the stretch descends.
- 98-108 km · AQBAT ALBIYUT → SAFI SAHRA: 776 m up / 408 m down; the stretch climbs.
- 108-117 km · SAFI SAHRA → WADI BANI HABIB: 293 m up / 408 m down; the stretch descends.
- 117-124 km · WADI BANI HABIB → SAIQ: 235 m up / 309 m down; the stretch descends.
- 124-129 km · SAIQ → ALAQR: 237 m up / 463 m down; the stretch descends.
- 129-134 km · ALAQR → SALLUT: 161 m up / 593 m down; the stretch descends.
- 134-137 km · SALLUT → MASIRAT RAWAJIH: 25 m up / 278 m down; the stretch descends.
- 137-145 km · MASIRAT RAWAJIH → MUAYDIN: 3 m up / 239 m down; the stretch descends.
- 145-151 km · MUAYDIN → Finish: 0 m up / 65 m down; close to flat.
The first 5 km are close to flat, good for settling in. Do not set your pace here, the real course starts after.
The backbone of the course runs from km 22 to km 35: net 1371 m over 13 km at 11% average, its steepest roughly 250 m section averaging 39% on the GPX trace, 1731 m of climbing in total with 360 m given back. It tops out at 2272 m. Heaviest kilometres: km 28 222 m, km 25 210 m, km 32 207 m, km 26 162 m. Running is off the table only in the steepest roughly 250 m core; hike that part with short steps and run again once the grade eases.
The steepest wall stands between km 83 and km 89: net 699 m over 6.2 km at 11% average, its steepest roughly 250 m section averaging 44% on the GPX trace, 926 m of climbing in total with 227 m given back. It tops out at 2096 m. Kilometre by kilometre: km 84 271 m, km 85 195 m, km 86 256 m, km 87 45 m, km 88 58 m, km 89 79 m. The hard core of this climb is hiking ground; keep the rest at a steady effort and do not fight the wall when it arrives.
The longest descent starts at km 126 and loses 1337 m by km 149 at 6% average, its steepest roughly 250 m section averaging 33% on the GPX trace. Its length can load the quads, so begin under control and build rhythm only when the ground and visibility allow it. The drop at km 89 averages 58% on the GPX trace over its steepest roughly 250 m section; shorten the stride, stay balanced and set speed to the ground instead of braking continuously.
The last 6 km drop 71 m. If anything is left in your legs, spend it here.
A steep pitch starts within about 0.9 km of HAIL ALSHAS; keep the stop short and do not enter it on cooled-down legs.
You reach the climb after MISFAT ALABRIYEEN with about 733 m of descent already in your quads; treat its first half as recovery effort.
A steep pitch starts within about 0.3 km of MISFAT ALABRIYEEN; keep the stop short and do not enter it on cooled-down legs.
The leg from SHARAF ALHUWAIB to SHARAF ALALAMAIN is long and unsupported: 13 km and 471 m of climbing with no aid in between, so leave SHARAF ALHUWAIB with full capacity.
You reach the climb after SHARAF ALALAMAIN with about 733 m of descent already in your quads; treat its first half as recovery effort.
You reach the climb after AL ROOS with about 800 m of descent already in your quads; treat its first half as recovery effort.
You reach the climb after ALMUHAIBES with about 465 m of descent already in your quads; treat its first half as recovery effort.
You reach the climb after AQBAT ALBIYUT with about 962 m of descent already in your quads; treat its first half as recovery effort.
A steep pitch starts within about 0.7 km of AQBAT ALBIYUT; keep the stop short and do not enter it on cooled-down legs.
A steep pitch starts within about 1.7 km of ALAQR; keep the stop short and do not enter it on cooled-down legs.
- The organiser lists 154 km; the published GPX measures 151 km. The technical course notes use the published GPX measurement.
- This course reaches 2400 m. At the high-point coordinate, the same week historically ran 6°C to 16°C. Typical daily maximum wind was 6 km/h, reaching 9 km/h in the sample. This is climate history, not the race-day forecast; keep the shell accessible if race week looks similar.
- Sunset is 17:26 and the finish cut-off is 15:30. A runner using the full time allowance spends the final 13 hours 15 minutes in darkness.
- Get the headtorch out before sunset and keep spare batteries or a power bank dry and immediately accessible. A spare buried at the bottom of the pack is not an emergency spare.
- Check reflective course markers regularly in the dark. If the markings disappear, stop moving forward, return to the last marker and confirm the route against the GPX or organiser app.
- At cut-off pace you run into a second night. Plan the sleep question before race day: an hour gained on the first night costs two on the second.
- Poles are strongly recommended for this profile. The course averages 54 m of gain per km and the longest climb averaging over 5% runs 13 km; if you have trained with them and the organiser allows them, use them on the climbs and stow them on runnable ground.
- 14% of the course is steep descent. Increase your cadence instead of braking, or your quads go early.
- Arrive early for the altitude. The course tops out at 2400 m, and coming up from sea level on race morning costs you more than any training block gains. Get to the area a few days ahead and let your body adjust.
- The altitude is not a single summit: about 84 km of the course sits above 1800 m. The longest unbroken stretch up high is 52 km and the high zone spans roughly km 28 to km 80. About 54% of the total climbing happens in that thin air, so recalibrate your effort to the altitude, not the gradient alone.
- Point to point: the finish sits 45.2 km from the start as the crow flies. Sort the shuttle and your drop bag before race day.
Course-profile notes are generated from GPX grade data; terrain, rules, aid stations and weather are added only when separately sourced.
Aid stations
Key decision points
MISFAT ALABRIYEENkm 22
- Take hot food you digest easily and top up fluids.
- Crew access is allowed here.
- The heaviest leg is next: 9.8 km with 1338 m of climbing.
- A 39% pitch starts about 2 km after the station; do not enter it cooled down.
- Cut-off: 4h 30m after the start.
SHARAF ALHUWAIBkm 32
- Collect food and fluids and leave within 60-90 seconds.
- A heavy leg is next: 13 km with 563 m of climbing.
- The longest unsupported stretch starts here: 13 km. Leave with full capacity.
SHARAF ALALAMAINkm 45
- Take hot food you digest easily and top up fluids.
- Your drop bag waits here; work off your prepared list.
- Crew access is allowed here.
- A heavy leg is next: 6.1 km with 379 m of climbing.
- Cut-off: 12h after the start.
QIYUTkm 51
- Take hot food you digest easily and top up fluids.
- A heavy leg is next: 10 km with 472 m of climbing.
AL ROOSkm 61
- Take hot food you digest easily and top up fluids.
- A heavy leg is next: 8.3 km with 503 m of climbing.
- Cut-off: 17h after the start.
HAIL ALDIYARkm 89
- Take hot food you digest easily and top up fluids.
- Your drop bag waits here; work off your prepared list.
- Crew access is allowed here.
- A heavy leg is next: 9.4 km with 620 m of climbing.
- Cut-off: 28h after the start.
SAFI SAHRAkm 108
- Take hot food you digest easily and top up fluids.
- Crew access is allowed here.
- A heavy leg is next: 9.1 km with 384 m of climbing.
- Cut-off: 35h after the start.
SAIQkm 124
- Take hot food you digest easily and top up fluids.
- Your drop bag waits here; work off your prepared list.
- Crew access is allowed here.
- A heavy leg is next: 4.4 km with 284 m of climbing.
- Cut-off: 40h after the start.
- The longest stretch between official aid stations runs from SHARAF ALHUWAIB (km 32) to SHARAF ALALAMAIN (km 45): 13 km, with 563 m of climbing in between. Top up at SHARAF ALHUWAIB and size what you carry to the expected duration and your own drinking rate.
- Drinks only, no food, at DOFIA (km 8). Loosen the flask caps on approach; with no queue, refill and leave in 20-30 seconds. Carry the food you will need from the previous station.
- Hot food is served at MISFAT ALABRIYEEN (km 22) and SHARAF ALALAMAIN (km 45) and 12 more. If your stomach and race plan call for it, make this a deliberate 3-5 minute stop; do not sit down simply because hot food is available. Restart gently and let your stomach settle before lifting the effort.
- Food is available at HAIL ALSHAS (km 15) and SHARAF ALHUWAIB (km 32) and 3 more. Decide what you need before reaching the table; without a planned special task, collect food and fluids and leave within 60-90 seconds. Finish eating on the next calm, suitable section.
- Drop bags at SHARAF ALALAMAIN (km 45), HAIL ALDIYAR (km 89), and SAIQ (km 124). Write down the equipment and food you expect to replace before the race so the decision is already made when you arrive.
- Crew support is permitted only at ALHAMRA (km 0), MISFAT ALABRIYEEN (km 22), SHARAF ALALAMAIN (km 45), HAIL ALDIYAR (km 89), SAFI SAHRA (km 108), and SAIQ (km 124). This is not the same as a drop bag: plan equipment and food hand-offs around these stations, then verify wristband, bag and transport rules with the organiser.
- The heaviest leg runs from MISFAT ALABRIYEEN (km 22) to SHARAF ALHUWAIB (km 32): 10 km with 1338 m of climbing. Treat it as the slowest part of your day and get your food out before it.
- Medical support is available at HAIL ALSHAS (km 15), MISFAT ALABRIYEEN (km 22), SHARAF ALHUWAIB (km 32), SHARAF ALALAMAIN (km 45), QIYUT (km 51), AL ROOS (km 61), CLIFF VIEW (km 69), HAIL ALHADEB (km 76), ALMUHAIBES (km 81), HAIL ALDIYAR (km 89), AQBAT ALBIYUT (km 98), SAFI SAHRA (km 108), WADI BANI HABIB (km 117), SAIQ (km 124), ALAQR (km 129), SALLUT (km 134), MASIRAT RAWAJIH (km 137), MUAYDIN (km 145), TAWI SADA (km 150), and BIRKAT ALMOUZ (km 154). If something is wrong with your feet or your stomach, deal with it there rather than pushing on.
- About 2 km after MISFAT ALABRIYEEN (km 22), a roughly 250 m section averaging 39% begins. Choose food you know you digest easily and fill the bottles, then enter the climb at a controlled effort.
- The overall cut-off is 48h, including all checkpoint stops. Build the plan around the official leg budgets below, not a flat-course average pace.
- Relative to distance and climbing, the tightest official time budget runs from Start to MISFAT ALABRIYEEN (km 22): the official time budget is 4h 30m for 22 km and 1137 m of climbing. Station stops come out of that same budget, so do not enter the leg already behind schedule.
Official cut-off ladder
| Leg | Distance | D+ | Official time budget | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start → MISFAT ALABRIYEENpasses DOFIA, HAIL ALSHAS, which has no time limit | 22 km | 1137 m | 4h 30m | start + 4h 30m |
| MISFAT ALABRIYEEN → SHARAF ALALAMAINpasses SHARAF ALHUWAIB, which has no time limit | 23 km | 1954 m | 7h 30m | start + 12h |
| SHARAF ALALAMAIN → AL ROOSpasses QIYUT, which has no time limit | 16 km | 862 m | 5h | start + 17h |
| AL ROOS → HAIL ALDIYARpasses CLIFF VIEW, HAIL ALHADEB, ALMUHAIBES, which has no time limit | 28 km | 1867 m | 11h | start + 28h |
| HAIL ALDIYAR → SAFI SAHRApasses AQBAT ALBIYUT, which has no time limit | 19 km | 1316 m | 7h | start + 35h |
| SAFI SAHRA → SAIQpasses WADI BANI HABIB, which has no time limit | 16 km | 529 m | 5h | start + 40h |
| SAIQ → MUAYDINpasses ALAQR, SALLUT, MASIRAT RAWAJIH, which has no time limit | 21 km | 426 m | 6h 30m | start + 46h 30m |
| MUAYDIN → BIRKAT ALMOUZpasses TAWI SADA, which has no time limit | 8.6 km | — | 1h 30m | start + 48h |
Budgets are derived from the cut-off times published by the organiser; they are not a personal finish estimate.
| Station | Km | From previous | Supplies | Medical | Crew | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALHAMRADrop bag | 0 | — | — | No | Yes | — |
| DOFIA | 8.1 | 8.1 | Drinks | No | No | — |
| HAIL ALSHAS | 15 | 7 | Food | Yes | No | — |
| MISFAT ALABRIYEEN | 22 | 6.9 | Hot food | Yes | Yes | Thursday 20:00 |
| SHARAF ALHUWAIB | 32 | 9.7 | Food | Yes | No | — |
| SHARAF ALALAMAINDrop bag | 45 | 13 | Hot food | Yes | Yes | Friday 03:30 |
| QIYUT | 51 | 6.1 | Hot food | Yes | No | — |
| AL ROOS | 61 | 10 | Hot food | Yes | No | Friday 08:30 |
| CLIFF VIEW | 69 | 8.3 | Food | Yes | No | — |
| HAIL ALHADEB | 76 | 6.7 | Hot food | Yes | No | — |
| ALMUHAIBES | 81 | 4.9 | Hot food | Yes | No | — |
| HAIL ALDIYARDrop bag | 89 | 7.8 | Hot food | Yes | Yes | Friday 19:30 |
| AQBAT ALBIYUT | 98 | 9.4 | Hot food | Yes | No | — |
| SAFI SAHRA | 108 | 9.8 | Hot food | Yes | Yes | Saturday 02:30 |
| WADI BANI HABIB | 117 | 9.1 | Hot food | Yes | No | — |
| SAIQDrop bag | 124 | 7.3 | Hot food | Yes | Yes | Saturday 07:30 |
| ALAQR | 129 | 4.3 | Food | Yes | No | — |
| SALLUT | 134 | 5.5 | Hot food | Yes | No | — |
| MASIRAT RAWAJIH | 137 | 3.4 | Hot food | Yes | No | — |
| MUAYDIN | 145 | 8 | Hot food | Yes | No | Saturday 14:00 |
| TAWI SADA | 150 | 4.8 | Food | Yes | No | — |
| BIRKAT ALMOUZDrop bag | 154 | 3.8 | Hot food | Yes | No | Saturday 15:30 |
Aid station details come from the list published by the organiser; confirm them at the official source before race day.
Plan your cutoffs for this course
103K course102 km · 4878 m gain · 28% uphill · 14 aid stations
- Steep climb (10%+)
- Climb (3-10%)
- Flat
- Descent
- Steep descent (12%+)
The published GPX measures 102 km with 4878 m of climbing, 48 m per km. The course sits between 598 m and 2267 m of altitude. 69% of the gain sits in the first half.
- 0-7.2 km · Start → MISFAT ALABRIYEEN: 405 m up / 136 m down; the stretch climbs.
- 7.2-13 km · MISFAT ALABRIYEEN → HAIL ALJUWARI: 696 m up / 251 m down; the stretch climbs.
- 13-24 km · HAIL ALJUWARI → SHARAF ALALAMAIN: 764 m up / 253 m down; the stretch climbs.
- 24-30 km · SHARAF ALALAMAIN → QIYUT: 446 m up / 113 m down; the stretch climbs.
- 30-40 km · QIYUT → Al ROOS: 457 m up / 758 m down; the stretch descends.
- 40-45 km · Al ROOS → HAIL ALDIYAR: 220 m up / 266 m down; the stretch keeps rolling.
- 45-54 km · HAIL ALDIYAR → AQBAT ALBIYUT: 627 m up / 778 m down; the stretch descends.
- 54-64 km · AQBAT ALBIYUT → SAFI SAHRA: 536 m up / 430 m down; the stretch keeps rolling.
- 64-73 km · SAFI SAHRA → WADI BANI HABIB: 392 m up / 403 m down; the stretch keeps rolling.
- 73-80 km · WADI BANI HABIB → SAIQ: 204 m up / 399 m down; the stretch descends.
- 80-83 km · SAIQ → SALLUT: 102 m up / 411 m down; the stretch descends.
- 83-87 km · SALLUT → MASIRAT RAWAJIH: 3 m up / 355 m down; the stretch descends.
- 87-95 km · MASIRAT RAWAJIH → MUAYDIN: 25 m up / 329 m down; the stretch descends.
- 95-100 km · MUAYDIN → TAWI SADA: 0 m up / 58 m down; close to flat.
- 100-102 km · TAWI SADA → Finish: 0 m up / 23 m down; close to flat.
The race climbs from the gun: 204 m over the first 5 km. Do not chase the crowd, the two minutes you win here get taken back with interest.
The backbone of the course runs from km 8 to km 19: net 1142 m over 11 km at 10% average, its steepest roughly 250 m section averaging 34% on the GPX trace, 1364 m of climbing in total with 222 m given back. It tops out at 2059 m. Heaviest kilometres: km 10 219 m, km 16 180 m, km 17 178 m, km 11 161 m. Running is off the table only in the steepest roughly 250 m core; hike that part with short steps and run again once the grade eases.
The longest descent starts at km 77 and loses 1278 m by km 99 at 6% average, its steepest roughly 250 m section averaging 31% on the GPX trace. Its length can load the quads, so begin under control and build rhythm only when the ground and visibility allow it. The drop at km 47 averages 40% on the GPX trace over its steepest roughly 250 m section; shorten the stride, stay balanced and set speed to the ground instead of braking continuously.
The last 6 km drop 69 m. If anything is left in your legs, spend it here.
A steep pitch starts within about 0.5 km of MISFAT ALABRIYEEN; keep the stop short and do not enter it on cooled-down legs.
The leg from QIYUT to Al ROOS is long and unsupported: 10 km and 457 m of climbing with no aid in between, so leave QIYUT with full capacity.
A steep pitch starts within about 1.8 km of AQBAT ALBIYUT; keep the stop short and do not enter it on cooled-down legs.
A steep pitch starts within about 0.5 km of SAIQ; keep the stop short and do not enter it on cooled-down legs.
- The organiser lists 103 km; the published GPX measures 102 km. The technical course notes use the published GPX measurement.
- This course reaches 2267 m. At the high-point coordinate, the same week historically ran 5°C to 14°C. Typical daily maximum wind was 8 km/h, reaching 13 km/h in the sample. This is climate history, not the race-day forecast; keep the shell accessible if race week looks similar.
- Sunset is 17:26 and the finish cut-off is 13:00. A runner using the full time allowance spends the final 13 hours 15 minutes in darkness.
- Get the headtorch out before sunset and keep spare batteries or a power bank dry and immediately accessible. A spare buried at the bottom of the pack is not an emergency spare.
- Check reflective course markers regularly in the dark. If the markings disappear, stop moving forward, return to the last marker and confirm the route against the GPX or organiser app.
- Poles are strongly recommended for this profile. The course averages 48 m of gain per km and the longest climb averaging over 5% runs 11 km; if you have trained with them and the organiser allows them, use them on the climbs and stow them on runnable ground.
- The climbing is stacked into the first half. Start easy; even with less climbing later, the descents and accumulated fatigue still have to be managed.
- 13% of the course is steep descent. Increase your cadence instead of braking, or your quads go early.
- The high point is 2267 m. Coming from sea level, your heart rate and breathing shift at the same pace, so leave yourself room in the first hour.
- The altitude is not a single summit: about 51 km of the course sits above 1800 m. The longest unbroken stretch up high is 32 km and the high zone spans roughly km 16 to km 48. About 50% of the total climbing happens in that thin air, so recalibrate your effort to the altitude, not the gradient alone.
- Point to point: the finish sits 45.2 km from the start as the crow flies. Sort the shuttle and your drop bag before race day.
Course-profile notes are generated from GPX grade data; terrain, rules, aid stations and weather are added only when separately sourced.
Aid stations
Key decision points
MISFAT ALABRIYEENkm 7.2
- Drinks only; arrive carrying your own food.
- A heavy leg is next: 6.3 km with 673 m of climbing.
- A 34% pitch starts about 2.3 km after the station; do not enter it cooled down.
SHARAF ALALAMAINkm 24
- Collect food and fluids and leave within 60-90 seconds.
- Crew access is allowed here.
- A heavy leg is next: 6.2 km with 387 m of climbing.
- Cut-off: 7h after the start.
QIYUTkm 30
- Collect food and fluids and leave within 60-90 seconds.
- A heavy leg is next: 10 km with 519 m of climbing.
- The longest unsupported stretch starts here: 10 km. Leave with full capacity.
HAIL ALDIYARkm 45
- Take hot food you digest easily and top up fluids.
- Your drop bag waits here; work off your prepared list.
- Crew access is allowed here.
- A heavy leg is next: 9.5 km with 670 m of climbing.
- Cut-off: 13h 30m after the start.
AQBAT ALBIYUTkm 54
- Take hot food you digest easily and top up fluids.
- A heavy leg is next: 9.6 km with 523 m of climbing.
SAFI SAHRAkm 64
- Take hot food you digest easily and top up fluids.
- Crew access is allowed here.
- A heavy leg is next: 9.1 km with 346 m of climbing.
WADI BANI HABIBkm 73
- Take hot food you digest easily and top up fluids.
- A heavy leg is next: 7.1 km with 313 m of climbing.
- Cut-off: 22h 30m after the start.
SAIQkm 80
- Take hot food you digest easily and top up fluids.
- Crew access is allowed here.
- The longest stretch between official aid stations runs from QIYUT (km 30) to Al ROOS (km 40): 10 km, with 519 m of climbing in between. Top up at QIYUT and size what you carry to the expected duration and your own drinking rate.
- Drinks only, no food, at MISFAT ALABRIYEEN (km 7). Loosen the flask caps on approach; with no queue, refill and leave in 20-30 seconds. Carry the food you will need from the previous station.
- Hot food is served at HAIL ALDIYAR (km 45) and AQBAT ALBIYUT (km 54) and 7 more. If your stomach and race plan call for it, make this a deliberate 3-5 minute stop; do not sit down simply because hot food is available. Restart gently and let your stomach settle before lifting the effort.
- Food is available at HAIL ALJUWARI (km 13) and SHARAF ALALAMAIN (km 24) and 2 more. Decide what you need before reaching the table; without a planned special task, collect food and fluids and leave within 60-90 seconds. Finish eating on the next calm, suitable section.
- Drop bag at HAIL ALDIYAR (km 45). Write down the equipment and food you expect to replace before the race so the decision is already made when you arrive.
- Crew support is permitted only at ALHAMRA (km 0), SHARAF ALALAMAIN (km 24), HAIL ALDIYAR (km 45), SAFI SAHRA (km 64), and SAIQ (km 80). This is not the same as a drop bag: plan equipment and food hand-offs around these stations, then verify wristband, bag and transport rules with the organiser.
- The heaviest leg runs from HAIL ALJUWARI (km 13) to SHARAF ALALAMAIN (km 24): 10 km with 802 m of climbing. Treat it as the slowest part of your day and get your food out before it.
- Medical support is available at HAIL ALJUWARI (km 13), SHARAF ALALAMAIN (km 24), QIYUT (km 30), Al ROOS (km 40), HAIL ALDIYAR (km 45), AQBAT ALBIYUT (km 54), SAFI SAHRA (km 64), WADI BANI HABIB (km 73), SAIQ (km 80), SALLUT (km 83), MASIRAT RAWAJIH (km 87), MUAYDIN (km 95), TAWI SADA (km 100), and BIRKAT ALMOUZ (km 103). If something is wrong with your feet or your stomach, deal with it there rather than pushing on.
- About 2 km after MISFAT ALABRIYEEN (km 7), a roughly 250 m section averaging 34% begins. Only drinks are served here, so fill the bottles and carry your own food in, then enter the climb at a controlled effort.
- The overall cut-off is 30h, including all checkpoint stops. Build the plan around the official leg budgets below, not a flat-course average pace.
- Relative to distance and climbing, the tightest official time budget runs from Start to SHARAF ALALAMAIN (km 24): the official time budget is 7h for 24 km and 1865 m of climbing. Station stops come out of that same budget, so do not enter the leg already behind schedule.
Official cut-off ladder
| Leg | Distance | D+ | Official time budget | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start → SHARAF ALALAMAINpasses MISFAT ALABRIYEEN, HAIL ALJUWARI, which has no time limit | 24 km | 1865 m | 7h | start + 7h |
| SHARAF ALALAMAIN → HAIL ALDIYARpasses QIYUT, Al ROOS, which has no time limit | 21 km | 1123 m | 6h 30m | start + 13h 30m |
| HAIL ALDIYAR → WADI BANI HABIBpasses AQBAT ALBIYUT, SAFI SAHRA, which has no time limit | 28 km | 1555 m | 9h | start + 22h 30m |
| WADI BANI HABIB → MUAYDINpasses SAIQ, SALLUT, MASIRAT RAWAJIH, which has no time limit | 22 km | 334 m | 6h | start + 28h 30m |
| MUAYDIN → BIRKAT ALMOUZpasses TAWI SADA, which has no time limit | 8.6 km | — | 1h 30m | start + 30h |
Budgets are derived from the cut-off times published by the organiser; they are not a personal finish estimate.
| Station | Km | From previous | Supplies | Medical | Crew | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALHAMRADrop bag | 0 | — | — | No | Yes | — |
| MISFAT ALABRIYEEN | 7.2 | 7.2 | Drinks | No | No | — |
| HAIL ALJUWARI | 13 | 6.3 | Food | Yes | No | — |
| SHARAF ALALAMAIN | 24 | 10 | Food | Yes | Yes | Thursday 14:00 |
| QIYUT | 30 | 6.2 | Food | Yes | No | — |
| Al ROOS | 40 | 10 | Food | Yes | No | — |
| HAIL ALDIYARDrop bag | 45 | 4.9 | Hot food | Yes | Yes | Thursday 20:30 |
| AQBAT ALBIYUT | 54 | 9.5 | Hot food | Yes | No | — |
| SAFI SAHRA | 64 | 9.6 | Hot food | Yes | Yes | — |
| WADI BANI HABIB | 73 | 9.1 | Hot food | Yes | No | Friday 05:30 |
| SAIQ | 80 | 7.1 | Hot food | Yes | Yes | — |
| SALLUT | 83 | 3.1 | Hot food | Yes | No | — |
| MASIRAT RAWAJIH | 87 | 3.4 | Hot food | Yes | No | — |
| MUAYDIN | 95 | 8 | Hot food | Yes | No | Friday 11:30 |
| TAWI SADA | 100 | 4.8 | Hot food | Yes | No | — |
| BIRKAT ALMOUZDrop bag | 103 | 3.8 | Hot food | Yes | No | Friday 13:00 |
Aid station details come from the list published by the organiser; confirm them at the official source before race day.
Plan your cutoffs for this course
50K course50 km · 2419 m gain · 25% uphill · 9 aid stations
- Steep climb (10%+)
- Climb (3-10%)
- Flat
- Descent
- Steep descent (12%+)
The published GPX measures 50 km with 2419 m of climbing, 49 m per km. The course sits between 575 m and 2079 m of altitude. 75% of the gain sits in the first half.
- 0-4.6 km · Start → WADI ENTRANCE: 64 m up / 25 m down; close to flat.
- 4.6-11 km · WADI ENTRANCE → ALRUFAISA MOSQUE: 1233 m up / 28 m down; the stretch climbs.
- 11-15 km · ALRUFAISA MOSQUE → ROAD CROSS: 275 m up / 70 m down; the stretch climbs.
- 15-22 km · ROAD CROSS → ALAQAR: 208 m up / 311 m down; the stretch descends.
- 22-27 km · ALAQAR → SAIQ: 179 m up / 259 m down; the stretch keeps rolling.
- 27-30 km · SAIQ → SALLUT: 114 m up / 443 m down; the stretch descends.
- 30-34 km · SALLUT → MASIRAT RUWAJIH: 13 m up / 539 m down; the stretch descends.
- 34-42 km · MASIRAT RUWAJIH → ALMUAYDIN: 271 m up / 626 m down; the stretch descends.
- 42-46 km · ALMUAYDIN → TAWI SADA: 44 m up / 97 m down; gently rolling.
- 46-50 km · TAWI SADA → Finish: 19 m up / 55 m down; close to flat.
The first 4 km are close to flat, good for settling in. Do not set your pace here, the real course starts after.
The backbone of the course runs from km 1 to km 14: 1477 m over 13 km at 12% average, its steepest roughly 250 m section averaging 34% on the GPX trace. It tops out at 2074 m. Heaviest kilometres: km 8 259 m, km 9 253 m, km 7 243 m, km 10 218 m. Running is off the table only in the steepest roughly 250 m core; hike that part with short steps and run again once the grade eases.
The longest descent starts at km 27 and loses 1319 m by km 49 at 6% average, its steepest roughly 250 m section averaging 36% on the GPX trace. Its length can load the quads, so begin under control and build rhythm only when the ground and visibility allow it. The drop at km 22 averages 24% over its steepest roughly 250 m section; shorten the stride, stay balanced and set speed to the ground instead of braking continuously.
The last 6 km drop 75 m. If anything is left in your legs, spend it here.
- This course reaches 2079 m. At the high-point coordinate, the same week historically ran 7°C to 16°C. Typical daily maximum wind was 8 km/h, reaching 12 km/h in the sample. This is climate history, not the race-day forecast; keep the shell accessible if race week looks similar.
- Sunset is 17:24 and the finish cut-off is 22:00. A runner using the full time allowance spends the final 4 hours 36 minutes in darkness.
- Get the headtorch out before sunset and keep spare batteries or a power bank dry and immediately accessible. A spare buried at the bottom of the pack is not an emergency spare.
- Check reflective course markers regularly in the dark. If the markings disappear, stop moving forward, return to the last marker and confirm the route against the GPX or organiser app.
- Poles are strongly recommended for this profile. The course averages 49 m of gain per km and the longest climb averaging over 5% runs 13 km; if you have trained with them and the organiser allows them, use them on the climbs and stow them on runnable ground.
- The climbing is stacked into the first half. Start easy; even with less climbing later, the descents and accumulated fatigue still have to be managed.
- 15% of the course is steep descent. Increase your cadence instead of braking, or your quads go early.
- The high point is 2079 m. Coming from sea level, your heart rate and breathing shift at the same pace, so leave yourself room in the first hour.
- The altitude is not a single summit: about 16 km of the course sits above 1800 m. The longest unbroken stretch up high is 13 km and the high zone spans roughly km 11 to km 24.
- Point to point: the finish sits 13.3 km from the start as the crow flies. Sort the shuttle and your drop bag before race day.
Course-profile notes are generated from GPX grade data; terrain, rules, aid stations and weather are added only when separately sourced.
Aid stations
Key decision points
WADI ENTRANCEkm 4.6
- Drinks only; arrive carrying your own food.
- The heaviest leg is next: 6.4 km with 1173 m of climbing.
- A 33% pitch starts about 1.5 km after the station; do not enter it cooled down.
SAIQkm 27
- Take hot food you digest easily and top up fluids.
- Crew access is allowed here.
- Cut-off: 8h 30m after the start.
MASIRAT RUWAJIHkm 34
- Take hot food you digest easily and top up fluids.
- A heavy leg is next: 8 km with 271 m of climbing.
- The longest gap between official aid stations is 8 km, with 271 m of climbing in between, from MASIRAT RUWAJIH (km 34) to ALMUAYDIN (km 42). Split your fluid accordingly.
- Drinks only, no food, at WADI ENTRANCE (km 5). Loosen the flask caps on approach; with no queue, refill and leave in 20-30 seconds. Carry the food you will need from the previous station.
- Hot food is served at SAIQ (km 27) and SALLUT (km 30) and 3 more. If your stomach and race plan call for it, make this a deliberate 3-5 minute stop; do not sit down simply because hot food is available. Restart gently and let your stomach settle before lifting the effort.
- Food is available at ALRUFAISA MOSQUE (km 11) and ROAD CROSS (km 15) and 1 more. Decide what you need before reaching the table; without a planned special task, collect food and fluids and leave within 60-90 seconds. Finish eating on the next calm, suitable section.
- Crew support is permitted only at SAIQ (km 27). This is not the same as a drop bag: plan equipment and food hand-offs around these stations, then verify wristband, bag and transport rules with the organiser.
- The heaviest leg runs from WADI ENTRANCE (km 5) to ALRUFAISA MOSQUE (km 11): 6 km with 1173 m of climbing. Treat it as the slowest part of your day and get your food out before it.
- Medical support is available at ALRUFAISA MOSQUE (km 11), ROAD CROSS (km 15), ALAQAR (km 22), SAIQ (km 27), SALLUT (km 30), MASIRAT RUWAJIH (km 34), ALMUAYDIN (km 42), TAWI SADA (km 46), and BIRKAT ALMOUZ (km 50). If something is wrong with your feet or your stomach, deal with it there rather than pushing on.
- About 2 km after WADI ENTRANCE (km 5), a roughly 250 m section averaging 33% begins. Only drinks are served here, so fill the bottles and carry your own food in, then enter the climb at a controlled effort.
- The overall cut-off is 15h, including all checkpoint stops. Build the plan around the official leg budgets below, not a flat-course average pace.
- Relative to distance and climbing, the tightest official time budget runs from ALMUAYDIN (km 42) to BIRKAT ALMOUZ (km 50): the official time budget is 1h 30m for 9 km and 63 m of climbing. Station stops come out of that same budget, so do not enter the leg already behind schedule.
Official cut-off ladder
| Leg | Distance | D+ | Official time budget | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start → ROAD CROSSpasses WADI ENTRANCE, ALRUFAISA MOSQUE, which has no time limit | 15 km | 1571 m | 5h 15m | start + 5h 15m |
| ROAD CROSS → SAIQpasses ALAQAR, which has no time limit | 12 km | 387 m | 3h 15m | start + 8h 30m |
| SAIQ → ALMUAYDINpasses SALLUT, MASIRAT RUWAJIH, which has no time limit | 15 km | 398 m | 5h | start + 13h 30m |
| ALMUAYDIN → BIRKAT ALMOUZpasses TAWI SADA, which has no time limit | 8.7 km | 63 m | 1h 30m | start + 15h |
Budgets are derived from the cut-off times published by the organiser; they are not a personal finish estimate.
| Station | Km | From previous | Supplies | Medical | Crew | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMTI | 0 | — | — | No | No | — |
| WADI ENTRANCE | 4.6 | 4.6 | Drinks | No | No | — |
| ALRUFAISA MOSQUE | 11 | 6.4 | Food | Yes | No | — |
| ROAD CROSS | 15 | 3.7 | Food | Yes | No | Friday 12:15 |
| ALAQAR | 22 | 7.7 | Food | Yes | No | — |
| SAIQ | 27 | 4.4 | Hot food | Yes | Yes | Friday 15:30 |
| SALLUT | 30 | 2.9 | Hot food | Yes | No | — |
| MASIRAT RUWAJIH | 34 | 3.8 | Hot food | Yes | No | — |
| ALMUAYDIN | 42 | 8 | Hot food | Yes | No | Friday 20:30 |
| TAWI SADA | 46 | 4.8 | Hot food | Yes | No | — |
| BIRKAT ALMOUZ | 50 | 3.8 | Hot food | Yes | No | Friday 22:00 |
Aid station details come from the list published by the organiser; confirm them at the official source before race day.
Plan your cutoffs for this course
32K course32 km · 1372 m gain · 37% uphill · 4 aid stations
- Steep climb (10%+)
- Climb (3-10%)
- Flat
- Descent
- Steep descent (12%+)
The published GPX measures 32 km with 1372 m of climbing, 44 m per km. The course sits between 509 m and 1148 m of altitude. 58% of the gain sits in the first half.
- 0-9.4 km · Start → CITY VIEW: 670 m up / 122 m down; the stretch climbs.
- 9.4-16 km · CITY VIEW → ALRAHBA: 145 m up / 598 m down; the stretch descends.
- 16-25 km · ALRAHBA → MISFAT ALSHIRAQEEN: 533 m up / 444 m down; the stretch keeps rolling.
- 25-28 km · MISFAT ALSHIRAQEEN → TAWI SADA: 10 m up / 104 m down; close to flat.
- 28-32 km · TAWI SADA → Finish: 14 m up / 53 m down; close to flat.
The first 2.5 km are close to flat, good for settling in. Do not set your pace here, the real course starts after.
The backbone of the course runs from km 3 to km 9: 598 m over 5.8 km at 10% average, its steepest roughly 250 m section averaging 22%. Kilometre by kilometre: km 4 108 m, km 5 67 m, km 6 118 m, km 7 177 m, km 8 136 m, km 9 36 m. This is hiking terrain, not running terrain. Walk it with intent and keep your heart rate off the ceiling.
The longest drag runs from km 15 to km 21: 548 m over 5.8 km at 9% average, its steepest roughly 250 m section averaging 19%. Kilometre by kilometre: km 16 15 m, km 17 131 m, km 18 75 m, km 19 120 m, km 20 123 m, km 21 42 m. Trying to run this costs far more than it saves. Shorten the stride, lean on the poles, keep moving.
The longest descent starts at km 22 and loses 562 m by km 31 at 6% average, its steepest roughly 250 m section averaging 20%. Its length can load the quads, so begin under control and build rhythm only when the ground and visibility allow it. The drop at km 9 averages 30% over its steepest roughly 250 m section; shorten the stride, stay balanced and set speed to the ground instead of braking continuously.
The last 3.8 km are close to flat. Plan your finishing pace around that, there is nothing left to save.
- This course reaches 1148 m. At the high-point coordinate, the same week historically ran 12°C to 21°C. Typical daily maximum wind was 13 km/h, reaching 16 km/h in the sample. This is climate history, not the race-day forecast; keep the shell accessible if race week looks similar.
- Even at cut-off pace you finish 2 hours 25 minutes before sunset. This one is run entirely in daylight.
- Consider bringing poles. The course averages 44 m of gain per km and the longest climb averaging over 5% runs 5.8 km; if you have trained with them and the organiser allows them, use them on the climbs and stow them on runnable ground.
- 16% of the course is steep descent. Increase your cadence instead of braking, or your quads go early.
- Point to point: the finish sits 14 km from the start as the crow flies. Sort the shuttle and your drop bag before race day.
Course-profile notes are generated from GPX grade data; terrain, rules, aid stations and weather are added only when separately sourced.
Aid stations
Key decision points
ALRAHBAkm 16
- Collect food and fluids and leave within 60-90 seconds.
- A heavy leg is next: 9.1 km with 544 m of climbing.
- A 19% pitch starts about 0.3 km after the station; do not enter it cooled down.
- Cut-off: 4h 30m after the start.
- The longest gap between official aid stations is 9 km, with 679 m of climbing in between, from NIZWA DOWNTOWN (km 0) to CITY VIEW (km 9). Split your fluid accordingly.
- Drinks only, no food, at MISFAT ALSHIRAQEEN (km 25). Loosen the flask caps on approach; with no queue, refill and leave in 20-30 seconds. Carry the food you will need from the previous station.
- Food is available at CITY VIEW (km 9) and ALRAHBA (km 16) and 1 more. Decide what you need before reaching the table; without a planned special task, collect food and fluids and leave within 60-90 seconds. Finish eating on the next calm, suitable section.
- Another heavy leg runs from ALRAHBA (km 16) to MISFAT ALSHIRAQEEN (km 25): 9 km with 544 m of climbing. Treat it as the slowest part of your day and get your food out before it.
- Medical support is available at CITY VIEW (km 9), ALRAHBA (km 16), MISFAT ALSHIRAQEEN (km 25), TAWI SADA (km 28), and BIRKAT ALMOUZ (km 32). If something is wrong with your feet or your stomach, deal with it there rather than pushing on.
- About 0.3 km after ALRAHBA (km 16), a roughly 250 m section averaging 19% begins. Choose food you know you digest easily and fill the bottles, then enter the climb at a controlled effort.
- The overall cut-off is 8h, including all checkpoint stops. Build the plan around the official leg budgets below, not a flat-course average pace.
- Relative to distance and climbing, the tightest official time budget runs from ALRAHBA (km 16) to BIRKAT ALMOUZ (km 32): the official time budget is 3h 30m for 16 km and 557 m of climbing. Station stops come out of that same budget, so do not enter the leg already behind schedule.
| Station | Km | From previous | Supplies | Medical | Crew | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIZWA DOWNTOWN | 0 | — | — | No | No | — |
| CITY VIEW | 9.4 | 9.4 | Food | Yes | No | — |
| ALRAHBA | 16 | 6.9 | Food | Yes | No | Saturday 11:30 |
| MISFAT ALSHIRAQEEN | 25 | 9.1 | Drinks | Yes | No | — |
| TAWI SADA | 28 | 2.8 | Food | Yes | No | — |
| BIRKAT ALMOUZ | 32 | 3.7 | Hot food | Yes | No | Saturday 15:00 |
Aid station details come from the list published by the organiser; confirm them at the official source before race day.
Plan your cutoffs for this course
21.5K course21 km · 569 m gain · 18% uphill · 2 aid stations
- Steep climb (10%+)
- Flat
- Descent
The published GPX measures 21 km with 569 m of climbing, 27 m per km. The course sits between 551 m and 1016 m of altitude. 88% of the gain sits in the first half.
- 0-7.7 km · Start → TAWI SADA: 92 m up / 54 m down; close to flat.
- 7.7-14 km · TAWI SADA → VILLAGE VIEWPOINT: 416 m up / 326 m down; the stretch keeps rolling.
- 14-21 km · VILLAGE VIEWPOINT → Finish: 61 m up / 189 m down; gently rolling.
The first 1.7 km are close to flat, good for settling in. Do not set your pace here, the real course starts after.
The backbone of the course runs from km 3 to km 11: 437 m over 7.2 km at 6% average, its steepest roughly 250 m section averaging 33% on the GPX trace. Kilometre by kilometre: km 4 15 m, km 6 34 m, km 9 124 m, km 10 155 m, km 11 123 m. This is hiking terrain, not running terrain. Walk it with intent and keep your heart rate off the ceiling.
The longest descent starts at km 11 and loses 453 m by km 16 at 9% average, its steepest roughly 250 m section averaging 17%. Its length can load the quads, so begin under control and build rhythm only when the ground and visibility allow it.
The last 2.6 km are close to flat. Plan your finishing pace around that, there is nothing left to save.
- This course reaches 1016 m. At the high-point coordinate, the same week historically ran 15°C to 24°C. Typical daily maximum wind was 12 km/h, reaching 17 km/h in the sample. This is climate history, not the race-day forecast; keep the shell accessible if race week looks similar.
- Even at cut-off pace you finish 4 hours 24 minutes before sunset. This one is run entirely in daylight.
- Consider bringing poles. The course averages 27 m of gain per km and the longest climb averaging over 5% runs 7.2 km; if you have trained with them and the organiser allows them, use them on the climbs and stow them on runnable ground.
- The climbing is stacked into the first half. Start easy; even with less climbing later, the descents and accumulated fatigue still have to be managed.
- The route passes the start area 2 times, but the loops differ; the later section is ground you have not seen.
- At km 3.5 you pass right by the finish area with 18 km still to go; the noise there breaks more races than the climbs do.
Course-profile notes are generated from GPX grade data; terrain, rules, aid stations and weather are added only when separately sourced.
Aid stations
Key decision points
TAWI SADAkm 7.7
- Collect food and fluids and leave within 60-90 seconds.
- The heaviest leg is next: 5.9 km with 412 m of climbing.
- A 33% pitch starts about 2 km after the station; do not enter it cooled down.
- Food is available at TAWI SADA (km 8) and VILLAGE VIEWPOINT (km 14). Decide what you need before reaching the table; without a planned special task, collect food and fluids and leave within 60-90 seconds. Finish eating on the next calm, suitable section.
- Crew support is permitted only at BIRKAT ALMOUZ (km 22). This is not the same as a drop bag: plan equipment and food hand-offs around these stations, then verify wristband, bag and transport rules with the organiser.
- The last aid station is VILLAGE VIEWPOINT (km 14), leaving 8 km to the finish. After that you are on what you carry.
- The heaviest leg runs from TAWI SADA (km 8) to VILLAGE VIEWPOINT (km 14): 6 km with 412 m of climbing. Treat it as the slowest part of your day and get your food out before it.
- Medical support is available at TAWI SADA (km 8), VILLAGE VIEWPOINT (km 14), and BIRKAT ALMOUZ (km 22). If something is wrong with your feet or your stomach, deal with it there rather than pushing on.
- About 2 km after TAWI SADA (km 8), a roughly 250 m section averaging 33% begins. Choose food you know you digest easily and fill the bottles, then enter the climb at a controlled effort.
- The overall cut-off is 5h, including all checkpoint stops. Build the plan around the official leg budgets below, not a flat-course average pace.
| Station | Km | From previous | Supplies | Medical | Crew | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRKAT ALMOUZ | 0 | — | — | No | No | — |
| TAWI SADA | 7.7 | 7.7 | Food | Yes | No | — |
| VILLAGE VIEWPOINT | 14 | 6 | Food | Yes | No | — |
| BIRKAT ALMOUZ | 22 | 7.8 | Hot food | Yes | Yes | Saturday 13:00 |
Aid station details come from the list published by the organiser; confirm them at the official source before race day.
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What is Oman by UTMB®?
Oman by UTMB®: Thu, Dec 10, 2026, Oman, Oman. Date, courses and registration details for this Trail race.
When is Oman by UTMB® 2026?
Oman by UTMB® takes place on Thu, Dec 10, 2026 - Sat, Dec 12, 2026. Start time: 15:30.
Where does Oman by UTMB® take place?
Oman by UTMB® takes place in Oman, Oman.
What are the courses and distances of Oman by UTMB® 2026?
Oman by UTMB® offers 5 courses: 154K (154 km, 8000 m D+); 103K (103 km, 5000 m D+); 50K (50 km, 2400 m D+); 32K (32 km, 1400 m D+); 21.5K (21.5 km, 550 m D+).
How hard is Oman by UTMB® 2026?
Difficulty is measured in km-effort: distance plus ascent divided by 100. The 154K course covers 154 km with 8000 m of climbing, which is 234 km-effort and falls in ITRA category XXL. All courses: 154K 234 km-effort (XXL), 103K 153 km-effort (L), 50K 74 km-effort (S), 32K 46 km-effort (S), 21.5K 27 km-effort (XS).
What is the official website of Oman by UTMB®?
Official website: https://oman.utmb.world/
Is a medical certificate required for Oman by UTMB®?
No, the organiser does not require a medical certificate. See the organiser's official page for the exact wording.
Is the Oman by UTMB® 2026 course a loop or an out and back?
The 154K course is point to point, finishing 45.2 km from the start; measured from the GPX file it runs 151.1 km. The 103K course is point to point, finishing 45.2 km from the start; measured from the GPX file it runs 101.7 km. The 50K course is point to point, finishing 13.3 km from the start; measured from the GPX file it runs 49.6 km.
Where is the hardest climb at Oman by UTMB® 2026?
The biggest climb on the 154K course runs from km 22 to km 35: 12.9 km for 1371 m at 11% average; its steepest roughly 250 m section averages 39%. It tops out at 2272 m.
How high does Oman by UTMB® 2026 go?
The 154K course runs between 598 m and 2400 m with 8091 m of total climbing. Coming from sea level, arriving a few days early to acclimatise makes a real difference.
Do you need poles at Oman by UTMB® 2026?
The 154K course averages 54 m of gain per km with a longest climb of 12.9 km, so poles help noticeably.
Do you need a headtorch at Oman by UTMB® 2026?
154K: Sunset is 17:26 and the finish cut-off is 15:30. A runner using the full time allowance spends the final 13 hours 15 minutes in darkness. Get the headtorch out before sunset and keep spare batteries or a power bank dry and immediately accessible. A spare buried at the bottom of the pack is not an emergency spare. Check reflective course markers regularly in the dark. If the markings disappear, stop moving forward, return to the last marker and confirm the route against the GPX or organiser app. At cut-off pace you run into a second night. Plan the sleep question before race day: an hour gained on the first night costs two on the second.
What is the weather like at Oman by UTMB® 2026?
Over the last 5 years the same week here measured 14°C to 26°C, with a high of 28°C, a low of 13°C and rain on 0% of days. A real forecast lands about two weeks out.
Where are the aid stations at Oman by UTMB® 2026?
The 154K course has 20 stations; the first at km 8 and the last at km 150. The longest gap between them is 13 km, between SHARAF ALHUWAIB and SHARAF ALALAMAIN.
What is served at the Oman by UTMB® 2026 aid stations?
For the 154K course: Hot food: MISFAT ALABRIYEEN (22. km), SHARAF ALALAMAIN (45. km), QIYUT (51. km), AL ROOS (61. km), HAIL ALHADEB (76. km), ALMUHAIBES (81. km), HAIL ALDIYAR (89. km), AQBAT ALBIYUT (98. km), SAFI SAHRA (108. km), WADI BANI HABIB (117. km), SAIQ (124. km), SALLUT (134. km), MASIRAT RAWAJIH (137. km), MUAYDIN (145. km). Drinks only: DOFIA (8. km).
Is there a drop bag at Oman by UTMB® 2026?
Yes. On the 154K course the drop bag point is SHARAF ALALAMAIN (km 45).
What are the cut-off times for the 154K at Oman by UTMB® 2026?
On the 154K course at Oman by UTMB® 2026 the finish cut-off is Saturday 15:30. Intermediate cut-offs: MISFAT ALABRIYEEN (km 22) Thursday 20:00, SHARAF ALALAMAIN (km 45) Friday 03:30, AL ROOS (km 61) Friday 08:30, HAIL ALDIYAR (km 89) Friday 19:30, SAFI SAHRA (km 108) Saturday 02:30, SAIQ (km 124) Saturday 07:30, MUAYDIN (km 145) Saturday 14:00.
What are the cut-off times for the 103K at Oman by UTMB® 2026?
On the 103K course at Oman by UTMB® 2026 the finish cut-off is Friday 13:00. Intermediate cut-offs: SHARAF ALALAMAIN (km 24) Thursday 14:00, HAIL ALDIYAR (km 45) Thursday 20:30, WADI BANI HABIB (km 73) Friday 05:30, MUAYDIN (km 95) Friday 11:30.
What are the cut-off times for the 50K at Oman by UTMB® 2026?
On the 50K course at Oman by UTMB® 2026 the finish cut-off is Friday 22:00. Intermediate cut-offs: ROAD CROSS (km 15) Friday 12:15, SAIQ (km 27) Friday 15:30, ALMUAYDIN (km 42) Friday 20:30.
What are the cut-off times for the 32K at Oman by UTMB® 2026?
On the 32K course at Oman by UTMB® 2026 the finish cut-off is Saturday 15:00. Intermediate cut-offs: ALRAHBA (km 16) Saturday 11:30.
What time does Oman by UTMB® 2026 start?
Known start times: 154K 15:30, 103K 07:00, 50K 07:00, 32K 07:00, 21.5K 08:00, local time. Confirm against the organiser's schedule in race week.
What is the time limit at Oman by UTMB® 2026?
The finish time limit is 154K Saturday 15:30, 103K Friday 13:00, 50K Friday 22:00, 32K Saturday 15:00. Intermediate stations carry their own cut-offs; the full list is in the checkpoint table on this page.
Is there a GPX file for Oman by UTMB® 2026?
Yes. The GPX files for the 154K, 103K, 50K, 32K, 21.5K courses can be downloaded from the course section on this page, next to the route and grade profile.
Which Oman by UTMB® course should you choose?
The shortest option is 21.5K (21.5 km, 550 m D+) and the longest is 154K (154 km, 8000 m D+). With little trail experience the 21.5K is the safer start; the 154K demands an all-day effort and cut-off management.
What are the gradients like at Oman by UTMB® 2026?
The 154K course averages 54 m of climbing per km, with 8091 m of total ascent and 8176 m of descent. The steepest kilometre averages 29%.
How runnable is the Oman by UTMB® 2026 course?
This is not a running course in the classic sense: at 54 m of gain per km it demands long hiking blocks, and walking the steep climbs is part of the strategy.
Where is the steepest part of Oman by UTMB® 2026?
The steepest kilometre of the 154K course averages 29% and sits inside the climb between km 83 and km 89.
How many climbs does Oman by UTMB® 2026 have?
The 154K course has 17 distinct climbs. The biggest: km 22-35 (1371 m at 11%); km 4-14 (730 m at 7%); km 83-89 (699 m at 11%).
Is there a long climb at Oman by UTMB® 2026?
Yes. The longest climb runs 12.9 km from km 22, gaining 1371 m at 11% average, topping out at 2272 m.
What are the descents like at Oman by UTMB® 2026?
There is 8176 m of descent in total. The longest drop runs 23.5 km between km 126 and km 149, losing 1337 m. About 14% of the course is steep downhill, so the legs need descent training too.
Are there flat sections at Oman by UTMB® 2026?
Partly: about 27% of the course is near flat, the rest climbs or descends.
Is the hard part of Oman by UTMB® 2026 early or late?
The climbing is evenly split: 58% of it sits in the first half.
What is the elevation range at Oman by UTMB® 2026?
The lowest point of the 154K course sits at 598 m and the highest at 2400 m, a range of 1802 m. Conditions change noticeably between the two, so plan clothing in layers.
Are poles mandatory at Oman by UTMB® 2026?
The organiser has not announced a pole requirement. Based on the profile poles help noticeably.
Do you need to carry water at Oman by UTMB® 2026?
Yes: the longest stretch without aid on the 154K course is 12.8 km, so carrying backup water is essential.