Ultra X Jordan 2027

The film Lawrence of Arabia is considered one of the major films of cinema... 🎞️ Thanks to its landscapes! 🤩 Indeed, it was filmed in the Jordanian desert, which could well be considered one of the 7 wonders of the world! 😜 That's convenient because that's where your next adventure takes place: the Ultra X Jordan. This ultra-trail awaits you in the Wadi Rum Village, a magical place that seems straight out of another world! 🤯 One could even say another planet, as these lands are often compared to those of Mars or the Moon 🌕. Plus, in the month of October, the dry and arid weather conditions 🥵 recall the atmosphere! This stage race of 220 km and 2,522 m elevation gain is part of the prestigious UTMB® World Circuit, a challenge worthy of the most adventurous 💪. So, will you dare to take it on? 👀

Before you go rubbing (and pricking) against the cacti 🏜️ you’ll encounter in the desert, let's lay out the week's schedule for you! You'll arrive on Saturday to settle in at the hotel 🏨, and after a night of rest, you'll have a busy logistics day: briefing 📖, equipment check, and finally transfer to the base camp ⛺ in the Wadi Rum desert... 🚙 That's when it gets serious! Then you'll have 5 days of self-sufficient racing to discover the lands of sand. On Monday, the start will be at 6:30 AM (a bit early for a Monday, we agree) for 40 km and 232 m elevation gain. From the camp ⛺, you will delve into the desert. Breathtaking panoramas, rock formations on both sides, hard sand... that's what will pace the first loop of the week! 😉 On Tuesday, it's 39 km and 548 m elevation gain that will take you into the soft sand dunes of Wadi Rum, which will be the setting for your last 10 kilometers 🌞. On Wednesday, it's the big stage: 56 km and 883 m elevation gain in the "Valley of the Moon" with a start at first light 🌄. The first kilometers will be rolling, passing through dry riverbeds. You'll reach another camp at the end of the stage 🗺️. On Thursday, the penultimate day, you'll face 48 km and 468 m elevation gain and they will be worth traveling! 🥰 You'll cross a series of small canyons reminiscent of Lawrence of Arabia's hideout 🎥. Enough to become an actor in the movie for a day! 🤠 Finally, it will be time to start the last stage: 35 km, 391 m elevation gain. One last loop before you see the finish arch, the end of your adventure! 🏁

But you'll probably want to stay in Jordan after everything you've seen over the 220 km! There are must-see sites in the country: the capital, the sea, and one of the historical monuments listed among the seven wonders of the world! 🌍 To relax your legs after all those kilometers, you can visit Amman. The Jordanian capital has many ancient ruins, including the Temple of Hercules, the Umayyad Palace 🏛️, and the Roman Theatre. A bit further south, you will find the Dead Sea. This salt lake is located at the lowest point on Earth, between Jordan and Israel, and surrounded by the Negev Desert. Feel free to swim 🏊‍♂️, you won't risk drowning, the water is so salty you'll float on your own! 😆 And last but not least: the Lost City of Petra 👑. An ancient city carved into pink sandstone cliffs around 312 BC. You won't see that anywhere else, so don't miss out! 😉

The Ultra X Jordan is undoubtedly one of the seven most beautiful races in the world! So, when are you signing up? ✒️