When is the Oman by UTMB Hajar Ultra 2026?

The Oman by UTMB Hajar Ultra is on Thursday, 10 December 2026, with the start at 15:30 local time.

How hilly is the Oman by UTMB Hajar Ultra?

The course has 8,000 m of climbing and 8,150 m of descent. We rate it mountain. It is a point to point course on trail.

What is the weather usually like at the Oman by UTMB Hajar Ultra?

Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 15:30 start averaged 26°C, rising to about 26°C during the race, with 30% humidity. It rained on about 1% of those days.

How do you get a place in the Oman by UTMB Hajar Ultra?

Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $350. Check the official site for the current registration dates.

What is the cut-off time for the Oman by UTMB Hajar Ultra?

Runners have 48 hours to finish.

UTMB World Series154 kmTrail🇴🇲 Al Hamra, Oman

Oman by UTMB Hajar Ultra

Thursday, 10 December 2026In 42 days · Start 15:30

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Oman by UTMB: 3 distances

Distance	Date	Climb	Highest point	Start	Cut-off	Entry
154 kmOman by UTMB Hajar Ultra	10 Dec 2026	8,000 m	—	15:30	48 h	$350
103 kmOman by UTMB Jabal Classic	10 Dec 2026	5,000 m	—	07:00	30 h	$280
32 kmOman by UTMB Old Capital Trail	12 Dec 2026	1,400 m	—	07:00	8 h	$130

A 100-mile crossing of Oman's Hajar Mountains from the old mud-brick town of Al Hamra over the Jebel Akhdar plateau and canyon rims to Birkat Al Mouz.

The Oman by UTMB Hajar Ultra is a trail 154 km ultra in Al Hamra, Oman, on Thursday, 10 December 2026, starting at 15:30. The point to point course has 8,000 m of elevation gain (mountain), and the start temperature on race day has averaged 26°C in recent years. Entry is first come, first served, and the standard fee is about $350. The cut-off is 48 hours.

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Facts checked 10 Oct 2026 against oman.utmb.world, oman.utmb.world.

Elevation gain

8,000 m

Mountain · ↓ 8,150 m

Start altitude

660 m

above sea level, from terrain data

Temp at start

26°C

Peaks around 26°C

Entry fee

≈ $350

Open entry

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Point to point

48h cut-off

Getting thereFly into MCT (Muscat/Seeb), about 115 km from the start

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