Amman Dead Sea Ultra Marathon
April 01, 2010 - April 02, 2010
Venue:
Amman
City:
Amman
Country:
Jordan
Category:
Exhibitions
The Amman Dead Sea Ultra Marathon is a gruelling test of endurance. The competitors begin at the high elevations of Amman and make their way down to the lowest point on Earth, in the desert of southern Jordan.
The race begins at 900 metres above sea level and ends 50 kilometres later at around 400 metres below sea level (yes, that's a difference of 1300 metres). It is actually divided into three events: the half marathon of 21km, the standard marathon which is 42km and the ultra-marathon, topping the bill at 52 hot kilometres along tarmac roads with no shade!
Runners can take part individually or within a team of four. If you are not of peak fitness, possessed of a steely will and vaguely acclimatised to the temperature, it's probably best to observe rather than compete.
The marathon is a fund raising event co-organised by the Society for Care of Neurological Patients (SCNP) and the Amman Road Runners.
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