Race Schedule

The race schedule for this year's event has been updated on the race website. It really is a flip-around from the previous two years.

Wednesday, December 8th

Arrival of the teams.
Night in Abu Dhabi (included in the entry fee).

Thursday, December 9th
Team Briefing: 8.30AM to 10.00AM
Technical verifications: 10.00AM to 2.00PM
Opening ceremony: 6.30PM
Location : Hotel in Abu Dhabi

Day 1, December 10th
Start of the race
Prologue (paddle, running, swiming): app. 20 kms
Mountain Bike section: app. 30 kms
Running section: app. 6,3 kms
Camp and dinner set up by the organisation.

Day 2, December 11th
Mountain Bike section: app. 20 kms
Mountaineering section: 9,8 kms orienteering + Rope Activities
Camp and dinner set up by the organisation.

Days 3 & 4, December 12th & 13th
Mountain Bike section: app. 52 kms
Desert orienteering section: 121 kms with all optional CPs (app. 70 kms with no optional CPs)
Teams will be self sufficient on Day 3 in the desert.
Camp and dinner set up by the organisation on Day 4.

Days 5 & 6, December 14th & 15th
Sea Kayak section: app. 128 kms with all optional CPs (app. 110 kms with no optional CPs).
Teams will be self sufficient on Day 5 on an island (day 5).

Day 6
Finish of the race in Abu Dhabi.
Prize giving ceremony in Abu Dhabi: 6.00PM
Night in Abu Dhabi (included in the entry fee)

Thursday, December 16th
Teams leave Abu Dhabi.