Event Overview
| Date | Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2026 |
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| Location | 🇯🇴 Wadi Rum, Jordan |
| Format | Stage Race |
| Terrain | Desert |
| Region | Asia |
| Distance | 230 km |
| Cutoff | Stage cutoffs apply across the five-day race window; verify current daily cutoffs in the official race information. |
| Highlights | Ultra X Series |
Course & Terrain
Multi-stage desert trail race through Wadi Rum and Jordanian desert terrain.
Key course features to know before comparing this race:
- Wadi Rum desert landscapes
- Five-day Ultra X stage-race format
- Rock, sand, desert tracks, and exposed running
The race combines runnable desert tracks with sand and rocky sections, so gaiters, shoe choice, and pack comfort matter.
Jordanian desert conditions can be hot and exposed by day, with cooler evenings in camp.
Entry & Logistics
| Registration and fees | Check the official event website for current availability, deadlines, prices, taxes, and refund terms. |
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| Qualification | Entrants should be prepared for a multi-day desert trail race, mandatory kit, and repeated recovery between stages. |
| Support model | Stage-race support model with race camps, checkpoints, water, medical support, timing, and course operations. |
| Logistics note | Runners should verify airport, transfer, camp, kit-list, and medical-document requirements directly with Ultra X before booking travel. |
Why This Race Matters
Ultra X Jordan is a useful reference point for runners comparing stage race events. Its format, terrain, and support model shape the kind of preparation required: not just fitness, but pacing discipline, nutrition planning, foot care, and the ability to make good decisions under fatigue.
Best Fit
- Runners looking for a desert stage race with strong event logistics
- Athletes comfortable with back-to-back long days
- Trail runners stepping from single-day ultras into stage racing
Planning Notes
- Study the mandatory gear list early and rehearse carrying the exact pack weight you expect to use on race day.
- Heat, sun, and dry air require event-specific preparation. Test sun protection and cooling, drink in response to thirst, and remember that sodium cannot make overdrinking safe.
- The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.
- Official Ultra X pages can change, so verify current race pack details
- Heat and sand can make pace targets unreliable
- Recovery between stages is part of the race, not downtime
Event FAQs
Where is Ultra X Jordan held?
The directory listing places Ultra X Jordan in Wadi Rum and the Jordanian desert.
Is Ultra X Jordan a continuous race?
No. It is listed as a multi-stage race, so runners recover between daily stages.
Related Preparation
- Compare this race in the full 2026 calendar
- Open the Stage Race format guide
- Compare all race formats
- Use the multiday pace calculator
- Build a race-specific gear checklist
Verification & Sources
Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review in June 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.
- Official Ultra X Jordan page — https://ultra-x.co/jordan
- Multiday Running event directory review scope: June 2026.