Ultra Gobi AlUla

13 - 20 Jan 2027

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From the Silk Road to AlUla’s ancient valleys, take on an iconic endurance race where heritage and human spirit collide.

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Key info

Booking

Advance booking

Age restrictions

Ultra race - Ages 18 and above

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible


Overview

Ultra Gobi AlUla marks the first international chapter of the legendary endurance series, bringing its two-decade legacy to the Kingdom's desert landscapes. Across distances from 30km to 400km, athletes traverse open desert, dramatic rock formations, and ancient trade routes. Supported by world-class race infrastructure, this is a journey through endurance, history, and place.

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Choose your race distance

  • 400km nonstop solo ultramarathon
  • 139-hour cut off
  • Self-navigated and self-supported
  • Checkpoints every 40km
  • Limited to 50 runners
  • For elite ultrarunners
  • Qualification: A 160km+ nonstop trail race finish since Jan 1, 2025

  • 121km nonstop desert ultramarathon
  • Solo race with strict cut-off
  • Self-navigated endurance format
  • Day-to-night desert crossing
  • For experienced ultrarunners
  • Qualification: One 100km+ nonstop or two 50km+ trail race finishes since Jan 1, 2025
  • 121km team desert race over 4 stages
  • Teams of 3-5 runners
  • Team time based on third finisher
  • Focus on strategy, pacing and teamwork
  • Camp, meals and logistics included
  • For teams seeking a shared endurance challenge
  • 121km solo desert race over four stages
  • 25-35km daily stages with generous cutoffs
  • Open to runners, hikers and trekkers
  • Camp, meals and logistics included
  • Cumulative overall timing
  • A personal endurance and discovery journey
  • 30km one-day desert experience in AlUla
  • Walking and light endurance format
  • Highlights iconic natural and historical sites
  • Finish inside Ultra Gobi desert camp
  • Overnight camp accommodation included
  • For first-timers, travellers and cultural explorers
  • 90km 3-day parent-and-youth desert expedition
  • Staged route across AlUla landscapes
  • Daily camp accommodation included
  • Educational & cultural immersion focus
  • Designed for families, schools & young adventurers
  • Focus on shared learning, resilience & exploration

At the venue

As per Ultra Gobi's terms and conditions: https://www.ultragobiseries.com/alula-saudi-arabia

FAQs

Participants should prepare appropriate gear for their race category. This may include a trail running pack, hydration bag, trail shoes, trekking poles, and other essentials. Mandatory equipment varies by distance and difficulty. Please check official race regulations for full requirements.

Please note that all experiences are subject to weather and visibility conditions.

As per Ultra Gobi's terms and conditions: https://www.ultragobiseries.com/alula-saudi-arabia