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

Name: GOBI MARCH (MONGOLIA)
Start: July 28, 2019
End: July 28, 2019
Location: Karakorum

23-29 June 2024

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About the Gobi March

The Gobi March is a 7-day, 250 km / 155 mile footrace that takes place in the stunning Karakorum region of Central Mongolia. Through the seven days competitors traverse through the vast Mongolian steppes, sand dunes and great rock valleys as they complete the 250-kilometer / 155-mile course. The race goes through the Khar Bukh Balgas Fortress, many stupas and temples, traditional Mongolian ger villages, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre of the Orkhon Valley and finally ends at the Ancient City of Karakorum.

Itinerary

21 Jun 2024

Competitors Arrive (hotel provided)
22 Jun 2024

Race Check-In & Go to Camp 1
23 Jun 2024

Race Starts
23 Jun 2024 - to - 29 Jun 2024

Stage 1 - To - Stage 6 take place
29 Jun 2024

Awards Banquet (hotel provided)
30 Jun 2024

Event Concludes

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