The ultimate running adventure - Namib Desert Challenge is a 220Km Footrace over 5 days through the toughest and most scenic terrain which Namibia has to offer. The competitors carry everything they need to survive in their ultra running backpacks and each night they have to reach a designated tented campsite which marks the completion of the stage.

Competitors will challenge each other completely unaided, averaging the equivalent distance of a full marathon each day. There are no route indicators, distance markers or crowds offering support. This is the ultimate test of endurance, each person against the toughest elements on the planet and equipped with only a map and a compass for navigation purposes.

There are five stages ranging from 30 - 60 kilometres over five days. The stages are arranged to cover the most spectacular and varied part of the area. Each stage consists of several legs whereby competitors must pass through a checkpoint to collect water and where medical assistance is also available. . The course includes a variety of different terrain including African bushveld, rocky mountain trails and sand desert. Competitors will race to the Sossusvlei in the heart of the Namib Desert, which is a huge clay-pan, enclosed by mighty sand dunes. Some of the spectacular dunes reach a height of 300 metres and are of the highest in the world.
Entry Fee( EUR ) 995/2685/1790/995

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