DSC announces dates for 2022 Al Marmoom Ultramarathon

If you’re a keen marathon runner or just really want to set yourself a challenge, there’s a four-day ultra marathon coming up in Dubai.

Dubai Sports Council just confirmed that the Al Marmoom Ultramarathon is set to return in 2022.

Organised by DSC in association with FittGroup, the race will take place from February 8 to 11, 2022, across different desert locations and feature a number of stages, including a 24-hour non-stop challenge that will test the participants’ endurance and resolve.

Not for the fainthearted, the four-day ultra marathon schedule includes a number of stages taking place in different desert locations. The biggest challenge is a 24-hour non-stop challenge which will really put its participants to the test.

Speaking about the event, Danil Bornventure, Race Director of FittGROUP, said: ‘This exciting new race in the Al Marmoom Ultramarathon series will offer runners an opportunity to challenge themselves both physically and mentally. It will be a tough endurance race over a number of different desert terrains, each chosen to offer not only a challenge for the runners but also highlighting the beauty of Dubai’s desert heritage.”