MX3 220 KM NON STOP

For its 2nd edition, the MX3-220KM-NONSTOP will take you into the solitude of the desert of the Sultanate of Oman, while passing through the four bivouacs of the 5-stage route for an extraordinary collective atmosphere..

With 75 hours available to manage your own pace, time barriers will be set at a pace 4km/hour, with night-time breaks of around night breaks of around 5 hours. The concept is to offer a demanding event with the comfort of a dedicated organisation, a lighter a lighter bag thanks to drop-bags, all in a friendly a friendly atmosphere COURSE : - 220km non-stop, with classification - Unmarked, route to be followed by GPS - 75 hours In the event of early withdrawal flexibility to switch to the rest of the 5-ETAPES format. PARTICIPANTS CARRY : - Their rucksack containing mainly a sleeping bag sleeping bag, change of clothing, safety safety equipment, supplies between the drop-bags drop-bag zones (4 to 6 kilograms). - Rucksack approx. 15 to 25 litres - (the list of compulsory compulsory equipment will be available on the technical sheet) - Self-sufficiency in food to be organised with the drop-bags. SUPPLIED BY THE ORGANISERS : The organisers will provide water every 20km, with runners runners to organise their own refreshments with the drop-bags available every 40km. Rest tents will be set up at the drop-bag points with hot water for freeze-dried food. freeze-dried food. 4 bivouac areas in common with the the 5 stages. Medical service. Nights and meals in a hotel at the finish while waiting for the last riders and the stage race.

THE 5-STAGE ROUTE

A choice of two events, for runners or walkers, with relatively accessible yet challenging distances, a collective atmosphere in Bedouin tent bivouacs and the experience of self-sufficiency. A human adventure to discover or rediscover the desert and the dunes by running or walking.

2 CHOICE OF COURSES

Format TROPHY : 165km in 5 stages (42km, 32km, 40km, 30km, 21km), RUNNING, signposted course, timed and graded.

Format CHALLENGE : 100km in 5 stages (20km, 20km, 20km, 19km, 21km), HIKING or RUNNING, signposted route, not timed and without ranking.

Organisational flexibility to switch from TROPHY to CHALLENGE format on one or more stages if necessary.

PARTICIPANTS CARRY

• • Their rucksacks contain mainly sleeping bags, a change of clothes and the required safety equipment (3 to 5 kilograms).
• • Rucksack approx. 10 to 25 litres - (the list of compulsory equipment will be available on the technical data sheet)
• • Food self-sufficiency.

PROVIDED BY THE ORGANISATION

• - Tents and mattresses
• - Water, basic refreshments every 10-12km
• - Breakfasts, lunches and dinners included days running in the desert.
• - Signposted stages (tape and flags)).
• - Medical service..
• - Cold and hot water.

THE PROGRAM

Thursday 16 janvier :

• · flight21h10 Paris > Mascate

Friday 17 janvier :

• · Arrive Mascatein the morning
• · Transfer to Bidiyah, gateway to the desert
• · Lunch
• · Bib numbers, briefing, bag preparation
• · Dinner and overnight at the 3* Al Jawarat resort hotel

Saturday 18 january :

• · Breakfast at the hotel
• · 7:30 Start of stage 1 (42km Trail / 20km Rando)
• · Self-sufficiency
• · Bivouac

Sunday 19 january :

• · 6:00 Start of MX3-220KM-NON-STOP
• · 6:30 Start of Stage 2 (32km Trail / 20km Rando)
• · Self-sufficiency
• · Bivouac

Monday 20 january :

• · 8h00 Start of stage 3 (40km Trail / 20km Rando)
• · Self-sufficiency
• · Bivouac