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Multiday Stage Race Calendar
Find curated multiday stage races across desert, mountain and trail environments. Each edition links to a detailed directory record and the official sources used to verify it.
- Curated listings
- 19
- Active or upcoming
- 16
- Archived editions
- 3
Active and Upcoming Stage Races
Listed editions that are in progress or have not yet ended, ordered by start date.
Namib Race
Namib Desert, Namibia · Desert
A 250km, 6-stage self-supported ultramarathon through the Namib Desert — sand dunes, salt pans, dry riverbeds, and gravel plains. Finishes in the coastal town of Swakopmund.
Transalpine Run
Lenzerheide to Locarno, Switzerland · Mountain
A seven-stage, 258 km crossing of the Swiss Alps from Lenzerheide to Locarno, offered for solo runners and teams of two.
Dragon's Back Race
Conwy to Cardiff, Wales, UK · Mountain
A legendary 6-day mountain stage race along the spine of Wales, covering technical terrain from Conwy Castle to Cardiff with 16,400m of ascent.
Grand to Grand Ultra
Grand Canyon to Grand Staircase, Utah/Arizona, USA · Desert
A self-supported 6-stage, 7-day desert foot race from the Grand Canyon region toward the Grand Staircase, based out of Kanab, Utah.
Ultra X Jordan
Wadi Rum, Jordan · Desert
A multi-stage trail race through the dramatic landscapes of Wadi Rum and the Jordanian desert. One of the Ultra X global adventure racing series.
MDS 120 Morocco
Ouarzazate Province, Morocco · Desert
A three-stage, food-self-sufficient Sahara event with 70 km, 100 km, and 120 km options plus four nights in the race bivouac.
Ultra X South Africa
Western Cape, South Africa · Mountain
A six-stage, 330 km expedition through the Western Cape's valleys, vineyards, remote gorges, mountain passes, and Cederberg wilderness.
Everest Trail Race
Solukhumbu, Nepal · Mountain
A six-stage, 170 km Himalayan race in Nepal's Solukhumbu region, reaching 4,104 m with 26,000 m of total ascent and descent.
The Last Desert
Antarctica · Mixed
The final event in the 4 Deserts Grand Slam. A multi-stage footrace on the Antarctic continent, accessed by expedition ship from Ushuaia, Argentina. The most remote race on the planet.
Ultra X Morocco
Ouarzazate, Morocco · Desert
A two-day, 110 km desert ultra around Ouarzazate, with shorter 50 km and 25 km options on rocky trails and oasis terrain.
Beyond the Ultimate Desert Ultra
Namib Desert, Namibia · Desert
A 250km self-sufficient desert ultramarathon across five stages in the Namib Desert, with sand dunes, scrubland, heat, and tented camps.
Oman Desert Marathon
Bidiyah, Ash Sharqiyah, Oman · Desert
A five-stage, 165 km self-sufficient race across Oman's red, golden, and white dunes, with runners carrying their food and sleeping equipment.
Southern Lakes Ultra
Central Otago to Queenstown, New Zealand · Mountain
A six-stage journey of roughly 250 km through Central Otago's lakes, mountains, valleys, forests, and gold-mining country to Queenstown.
Ultra ASIA Race
Mai Châu, Vietnam · Mountain
A four-stage, self-supported 160 km race through the mountains and rice-growing valleys of northwest Vietnam near the Laos border.
Atacama Crossing
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile · Desert
A six-stage, 250 km self-supported race through the Atacama Desert's rock canyons, salt flats, and high-altitude valleys.
Ultra X Rwanda
Ruhondo and Musanze, Rwanda · Mixed
A two-stage, 110 km race through northern Rwanda's volcanic foothills, twin lakes, jungle valleys, and coffee and banana fields.
Past Stage-Race Editions
Archived listed editions retained for route, organizer and format research.
Beyond the Ultimate Mountain Ultra
Tian Shan Mountains, Kyrgyzstan · Mountain
A 200km self-sufficient mountain ultramarathon across five stages in the Tian Shan range, with altitude, technical terrain, and 10,500m of total ascent.
Gobi March
Karakorum, Central Mongolia · Desert
The 20th edition of this 250km, 6-stage self-supported race through the Mongolian steppe. Part of the RacingThePlanet 4 Deserts series. Route passes through the UNESCO World Heritage Orkhon Valley.
Marathon des Sables
Sahara Desert, Morocco · Desert
The 40th anniversary edition of the legendary 'Marathon of the Sands.' A 6-stage, 250km self-supported footrace through the Sahara Desert — widely considered the toughest foot race on Earth.
Calendar FAQs
Does this page list every stage race?
No. It contains the source-checked stage races currently included in the Multiday Running directory.
Are all listed events self-supported?
No. Support, baggage transfer, mandatory equipment and food arrangements vary. Check the current detailed record and organizer rules for each edition.
Where can I compare stage-race formats?
Use the stage-race format guide for common structures, logistics, packing and preparation considerations.
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