Fri. 10 Nov. 2017
Abu Dhabi, AE
Registration closed
Event description
The 2nd edition of the Tropic of Cancer Marathon is an Ultra Endurance desert running competition (50KM) which will take place on 10th November 2017 (arrival on 09/11/17) in Al Qua’a Area, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The Tropic of Cancer, also referred to as the Northern Tropic, is the most northerly circle of latitude on the Earth at which the Sun may appear directly overhead at its culmination. This event occurs once per year, at the time of the Northern solstice, when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun to its maximum extent.
The Tropic of Cancer, also referred to as the Northern Tropic, is the most northerly circle of latitude on the Earth at which the Sun may appear directly overhead at its culmination. This event occurs once per year, at the time of the Northern solstice, when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun to its maximum extent.
Sponsors
Location
- Venue
- Al Qua'a
- City
- Abu Dhabi
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
Race
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TOC Marathon
Fri. 10 Nov. 2017
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06:30
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50 km
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Registration
- Registration open
- Tue. 18 Jul. 2017
- Registration close
- Sun. 15 Oct. 2017 or sooner if the event is fully-booked.
- Participation
- Individual athletes
- Refund policy
- Fees are non-refundable.
Practical info
- Races
- Race information
- Race pack collection
- Race packs are distributed on Thursday, November 2nd 2017 (4PM - 10PM) from the registration desk at base camp.
- Transport to start
- Own transport to the start.
- Transport from finish
- Own transport from the finish.
Course / track / circuit
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Support stations
- Fully self support | Only (contingency) water is provided (at check-points on the course).
- Highlights
- Salt flats and sand dunes along Tropic of Cancer line, Al Quaa Desert, Abu Dhabi.
- Spectators area(s)
Facilities & services
- Medical
- Registered Nurse and / or Emergency Medical services present.
- Parking
- Toilets
- Only at start & finish.
- Changing rooms
- Only at start & finish.
- Showers
- Other
- Meals & hydration (water) is provided. Bring along your own accommodation (tent).
Timing & certification
- Timing
- Manual timing
- Certificate
- Electronic certificates
- Medals
- Finisher & Finalists medals
- Trophies
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Overall Male & Female winners.
Last updated: Tue. 17 Oct. 2017 12:29 +0400
Race
TOC Marathon
- Distance
- 50 km
- Start date
- Fri. 10 Nov. 2017
- Start time
- 06:30
- Start location
- Al Qua'a, Abu Dhabi (AE)
- Finish location
- Al Qua'a, Abu Dhabi (AE)
- Cut-off
- 8h
- Age categories
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18-99
Map & accomodation
Organisation
- Company
- UAEndurance
- Event contact
- Servatius Palmans
- Phone
- +971 50 6549543
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.uaendurance.com/