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4.6

(27)

Oman Desert Marathon

Oman Desert Marathon Classic

Name: Oman Desert Marathon Classic
Start: 2026-01-10
End: 2026-01-10
Location: Bidiyah, Oman
Rating: 4.56

Location

Bidiyah, Oman

Entry Options

Marathon Classic

Rating Highlights

4.74 /5

Supporting Staff

4.70 /5

Event Safety

4.67 /5

Course Navigation

Rating Overview

All Time Average

4.56

2025 Average

4.80

Rating Breakdown

Pre-event communication

4.52

Event Logistics

4.63

Supporting Staff

4.74

Event Safety

4.70

Course Navigation

4.67

Course Congestion

4.10

Aid Stations

4.63

Swag

3.33

Sustainability

4.35

Finish Area

4.10

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Features & Characteristics

Degree of Challenge

Ideal for beginners

27% of reviews

Atmosphere

Large Festival Atmosphere

53% of reviews

Location

Remote Nature

78% of reviews

Running

Undulating - Mixed

56% of reviews

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Oman Desert Marathon Classic take place?

Oman Desert Marathon Classic takes place in Bidiyah, Oman.

What distances does Oman Desert Marathon Classic offer?

Entry options include: Marathon Classic.

How is Oman Desert Marathon Classic rated by runners?

Oman Desert Marathon Classic has an average rating of 4.56 out of 5 from 27 verified participant reviews on Racecheck.

What is Oman Desert Marathon Classic like?

Based on participant reviews, runners describe it as: Ideal for beginners (27% of reviews), Large Festival Atmosphere (53% of reviews), Remote Nature (78% of reviews), Undulating - Mixed (56% of reviews).

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4.6

(27)

Chris L.

5.0

· 2025 Half Marathon (21km) ·

My first Half in the desert and I loved it. What a fantastic event. The help with transportation was especially appreciated before the event and also after helping introduce me to a driver back to the airport. It made for a great day out! Hard work and lots of sand....amazing...

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farooq o.

4.6

· 2025 ·

Absolutely fantastic event with seamless organisation!

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القاسم A.

1.6

· 2024 Marathon Classic ·

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Koichi K.

4.5

· 2024 Marathon Classic ·

Thank you for arranging special transportation for me as I was late. I was glad that ODM was my first desert marathon. I did my best and it was a memorable race with warm staff and runners.

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Dhellemme G.

4.1

· 2024 ·

Unfortunately you don’t have my xl size for the tee shirt , and you forget the 100 km team for the result and no little cup for us too … all the French team joke during the race that we will finish on the podium but finally we Will be completely forget . It’s why I give 2 stars...

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HI Guilleaume, This year we tested the hikers route for the first time, as there were only two hikers it made our logistic harder. Thanks for your feedback, it will be kept in mind for the future hikers distance

Niels A.

4.9

· 2024 165 KM ·

Real tough but real greeat race and exccelent staff/support :-)

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Hi Niels! We love to support our runners and put lots of interest and effort to see everyone finish. We are glad you had a great time!

Claudie L.

4.4

· 2024 Marathon Classic ·

At the end, we where waiting for a very long time before the ceremony, without know if when it will be on time. We would have liked to have more infomations. We were setting on the floor without shadow, and we could not go to our rooms. The closing dinner could be better with a speech from Saïd to Thanks all the runners. These 2 points are détails in view of the quality of the organisation generaly Great expérience

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Great to know as you said at the end it was a great expérience. As we talked in the bus back to Muscat you also mentioned how much you appreciated the cold water at each check point! There are always improvements that need to be done, thanks for the feedback!

Maik B.

4.4

· 2024 165km ·

Will send via email.

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Veronique M.

4.5

· 2024 165 km / 4 days ·

Wonderfull race for an immersion in a sandy unlimited desert. Navigation day and night was perfect. Comfortable base camp with shower !! Tougher than expected, but i loved it because of the scenery i discovered.

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Thank you Veronique! We are delighted to know what worked out well for you, also that you enjoyed the desert so much!

JotaJota N.

4.5

· 2024 ·

It was a great experience to participate in this event. Big compliments to the friendly staff. They made the difference

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We are glad to know you enjoyed the race Julio, that is our goal!

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