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Desert marathons and ultras

30 races through desert landscapes. Most are run in the cooler months and start early to avoid the heat.

  1. 1
    Cave Creek Thriller 24K
    🇺🇸 Anthem, United States · 17 Oct 2026 · 25.1 km · ↑ 600 m · start 21°C
    25 km
  2. 2
    Cave Creek Thriller 50K
    🇺🇸 Peoria, United States · 17 Oct 2026 · 50.2 km · ↑ 855 m · start 18°C
    50 km
  3. 3
    Trans Kalahari Half Marathon
    🇧🇼 Ghanzi, Botswana · 17 Oct 2026 · Half marathon · ↑ 50 m · start —
    21 km
  4. 4
    Javelina Jundred 100 Mile
    🇺🇸 Fountain Hills, United States · 31 Oct 2026 · 161 km · ↑ 1,920 m · start 14°C
    161 km
  5. 5
    Javelina Jundred 100K
    🇺🇸 Fountain Hills, United States · 31 Oct 2026 · 100 km · ↑ 1,205 m · start 14°C
    100 km
  6. 6
    Moab Trail Marathon
    🇺🇸 Moab, United States · 7 Nov 2026 · Marathon · ↑ 1,070 m · start 5°C
    42 km
  7. 7
    Moab Trail Half Marathon
    🇺🇸 Moab, United States · 7 Nov 2026 · Half marathon · ↑ 460 m · start 5°C
    21 km
  8. 8
    Eilat Desert Marathon
    🇮🇱 Eilat, Israel · 27 Nov 2026 · Marathon · ↑ 651 m · start 16°C
    42 km
  9. 9
    Eilat Desert Half Marathon
    🇮🇱 Eilat, Israel · 27 Nov 2026 · Half marathon · ↑ 264 m · start 16°C
    21 km
  10. 10
    Hermosillo Marathon
    🇲🇽 Hermosillo, Mexico · 29 Nov 2026 · Marathon · ↑ 50 m · start —
    42 km
  11. 11
    Hermosillo Half Marathon
    🇲🇽 Hermosillo, Mexico · 29 Nov 2026 · Half marathon · ↑ 30 m · start —
    21 km
  12. 12
    Oman by UTMB Hajar Ultra
    🇴🇲 Al Hamra, Oman · 10 Dec 2026 · 154 km · ↑ 8,000 m · start —
    154 km
  13. 13
    Oman by UTMB Jabal Classic
    🇴🇲 Al Hamra, Oman · 10 Dec 2026 · 103 km · ↑ 5,000 m · start —
    103 km
  14. 14
    Oman by UTMB Skyward Canyon
    🇴🇲 Izki, Oman · 11 Dec 2026 · 50 km · ↑ 2,400 m · start —
    50 km
  15. 15
    Oman by UTMB Old Capital Trail
    🇴🇲 Nizwa, Oman · 12 Dec 2026 · 32 km · ↑ 1,400 m · start —
    32 km
  16. 16
    Tucson Marathon
    🇺🇸 Oracle, United States · 13 Dec 2026 · Marathon · ↑ 79 m · start 7°C
    42 km
  17. 17
    Tucson Half Marathon
    🇺🇸 Catalina, United States · 13 Dec 2026 · Half marathon · ↑ 30 m · start 9°C
    21 km
  18. 18
    Ultra Desert 8 Marathon
    🇮🇱 Almog, Israel · 25 Dec 2026 · 42 km · ↑ 1,530 m · start 14°C
    42 km
  19. 19
    Ultra Desert 8 Half Marathon
    🇮🇱 Hyrcania Valley, Israel · 25 Dec 2026 · Half marathon · ↑ 867 m · start 12°C
    21 km
  20. 20
    Egyptian Marathon
    🇪🇬 Luxor, Egypt · 8 Jan 2027 (est.) · Marathon · ↑ 30 m · start 10°C
    42 km
  21. 21
    Egyptian Marathon Half (Luxor Run)
    🇪🇬 Luxor, Egypt · 8 Jan 2027 (est.) · Half marathon · ↑ 15 m · start 10°C
    21 km
  22. 22
    Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon
    🇺🇸 Tempe, United States · 17 Jan 2027 · Half marathon · ↑ 50 m · start 7°C
    21 km
  23. 23
    Dead Sea Marathon
    🇮🇱 Ein Bokek, Israel · 5 Feb 2027 · Marathon · ↑ 177 m · start 14°C
    42 km
  24. 24
    Dead Sea 50K
    🇮🇱 Ein Bokek, Israel · 5 Feb 2027 · 50 km · ↑ 200 m · start 14°C
    50 km
  25. 25
    Dead Sea Half Marathon
    🇮🇱 Ein Bokek, Israel · 5 Feb 2027 · Half marathon · ↑ 60 m · start 14°C
    21 km
  26. 26
    Black Canyon 100K
    🇺🇸 Mayer, United States · 13 Feb 2027 · 100 km · ↑ 1,590 m · start 1°C
    100 km
  27. 27
    Mesa Marathon
    🇺🇸 Mesa, United States · 13 Feb 2027 · Marathon · ↑ 87 m · start 9°C
    42 km
  28. 28
    Black Canyon 50K
    🇺🇸 Mayer, United States · 14 Feb 2027 · 51.8 km · ↑ 610 m · start 1°C
    52 km
  29. 29
    Dimona Desert Marathon (DMR Challenge)
    🇮🇱 Dimona, Israel · 19 Feb 2027 (est.) · Marathon · ↑ 900 m · start 8°C
    42 km
  30. 30
    Dimona Desert Half Marathon (DMR Challenge)
    🇮🇱 Dimona, Israel · 19 Feb 2027 (est.) · Half marathon · ↑ 450 m · start 8°C
    21 km

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