11th Oman Desert Marathon returns to Sharqiyah Sands on January 10

Muscat – The 11th edition of the Oman Desert Marathon 2026 will begin on January 10, taking runners across the golden sands of Bidiyah in North Sharqiyah Governorate. The five-day event is expected to attract elite and amateur athletes from around the world for one of the region’s most demanding endurance races. Saeed bin Mohammed al Hajri, Supervisor-General of the Oman Desert Marathon and Chairman of the Oman Athletics Association, said the marathon is scheduled to run from January 10 to 14. He described the...