After the success of the second edition in 2024, we are improving RAIDLIGHT DESERT TROPHY with new features for 2025.

Oman Desert Marathon by Raidlight (9th edition) Organised by "Oman Adventure", the OMD by Raidlight offers a unique experience in the desert of the Sultanate of Oman, a vast expanse of sand dunes.

To offer runners a variety of landscapes and experiences, one of the five stages will be run at night, in the magic of the silent desert illuminated by the stars.

The ODM by Raidlight is a self-sufficient race, meaning that each runner must be autonomous, carrying all their own equipment, sleeping bag, food and everything else they need for five days, with the exception of water, which will be provided at checkpoints every 10 km.

The three race formats share the same bivouacs, under Bedouin tents. The Trail and Rando routes are signposted, so all you have to do is follow the markers (the non-stop format is not signposted, so you'll have to use your GPS).

The route becomes a 5-ETAPES and will take you on new itineraries and bivouacs in the best landscapes of the desert sultanate of Oman with challenging but accessible distances for Trailers or Walkers, in the local atmosphere of Bedouin tents, and with the experience of living 5 days of self-sufficiency.

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.

Culture and hospitality

This race is being prepared jointly with an Omani organisation with the full support of the government and civil and local partners. The Sultanate of Oman, a land of peace where the state religion is the least common form of Islam, is known as Ibadism. of Islam and is known as Ibadism. The doctrine places great importance on pacifism, tolerance and clemency. Oman is a rich and safe country. The Omanis are also polite polite and welcoming.

And because the Sultanate of Oman is a safe country with a wealth of culture and a tradition of hospitality, the trip offers a fantastic tourist dive: from Muscat, the capital, to the superb one-day cruise to Daymaniyat Island. Our trips are all-inclusive, with packages including air travel and full board (except during the event). The 2025 edition is limited to 120 participants in total, so don't delay in registering...

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

Tuesday 21 january :

  • · 12h00/14h00/15h00 Start of stage 4 (30km Trail / 19km Rando), Arrive at night
  • · Autosuffisance
  • · 1st finishers of MX3-220KM-NON-STOP
  • · Bivouac

Wednesday 22 january :

  • · 8h00 Start of Stage 5 (21km Trail / 21km Rando)
  • · Last finishers of MX3-220KM-NON-STOP
  • · Autosuffisance
  • · 14:00 lunch & prizes
  • · 19.30 diner & show
  • · Night hôtel 3* Al Jawarat resort

Thursday 23 january :

  • · Breakfast at the hotel
  • · Transfert Mascate
  • · Lunch
  • · Afternoon visit Mascate
  • · Night hôtel 3* Mascate

Friday 24 january :

  • · Breakfast at hotel
  • · Sea cruise to Daymaniyat Island
  • · Lunch on the boat
  • · Free afternoon
  • · Flight for Paris at 23h10

Saturday 25 january :

  • · Arrive Paris 6h20

THE BUDGET

Inscription with flights : 2990€
Inscription without flights : 1990 €

Payment in 1, 2 ou 4 times,
900 deposit on registration

Option single bedroom : 200€
Comprehensive insurance (cancellation and repatriation) : 178€
Assurance ASSISTANCE (rapatriement) : 42€
(see details on our website)

Air departures from Paris

THE PRICE INCLUDES

  • • Return flights.
  • • The TRAIL to be ALIVE / Nature Extrême Développement tourist team.
  • • 1 race number for the OMAN DESERT MARATHON by Raidlight.
  • • Accommodation in double rooms in hotels (and collective tents in bivouacs).
  • • All dinners and breakfasts (except self-catering during the race).
  • • Meals on air transfer days, depending on flight times.
  • • Entrance to tourist sites included in the programme.
  • • Daymaniyat Islands Marine Park cruise and guided tour of Muscat
  • • All transfers.

THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

  • • Lunch on your own on 23/01 in Muscat
  • • Drinks with meals other than those included in the price list
  • • Activities or visits other than those included in the programme (or noted as "optional").
  • • Cancellation and repatriation insurance.
  • • Any additional costs incurred if your baggage is overweight at airports.
  • • Visa (free) - we'll help you with the procedure
  • • Everything concerning the compulsory equipment and self-sufficiency food for the OMAN DESERT MARATHON by Raidlight race

NED ORGANISATION

Le RAIDLIGHT DESERT TROPHY is an event organised by Nature Extreme Developpement -TRAIL TO BE ALIVE, a French travel agency specialising in the organisation of sporting events, more than 200 stage races abroad since 1995.

Raidlight joins as a title partner, as a specialist in equipment for desert races since 1999, and to continue to put into practice its DNA "Let's share the Trail experience". The Raidlight Desert Trophy is drawn by Benoît LAVAL, passionate ultratrailer for more than 25 years, and President of Raidlight and President of Nature Extreme Development.