Gobi March

Entry fee is US$4,200 at the standard rate and US$4,500 after February 20, 2027.

To hold a spot you first pay a US$1,500 deposit.

If the balance is not paid 120 days before the start, Entry fee goes up by US$300.

If you cancel earlier than 120 days before, you get a refund minus US$600, and after that there is no refund.

Anyone 18 or older can take part, and you need a medical certificate signed by a doctor and insurance that covers emergency evacuation.

The schedule is arrival at the Novotel Ulaanbaatar on June 18, and on the 19th a morning briefing and gear check,

followed by transfer to Camp 1 in the afternoon.

Two hotel nights before and after the race and the round-trip transfer to Camp 1 are included in Entry fee.

From Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) in Ulaanbaatar to the hotel is a 30-45 minute drive,

and there are direct flights from Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Frankfurt and other cities.

Mandatory gear is inspected at check-in, and missing items can mean a time penalty or not being allowed to start.

A 25-32 L backpack with a total weight under 10 kg is recommended, and the average pack weighs 9 kg.

You have to bring 7 days of food yourself.

Daytime temperatures in late June are 21-25°C and nights 11-14°C, but it can drop to -2°C and short, heavy showers also come through.

With nearly 16 hours of daylight a day, sun protection is important.

Time limit is set at every checkpoint on the basis of walking 4 km/h, so you just need to finish a 40 km stage within 10 hours.

Time limit times are announced at the morning briefing each day.