Age 18+
Elite
Individual · timed and ranked
- Every obstacle must be completed. No skips.
- Official ranking and podium
- Prizes for the top finishers
Desert obstacle race · Oman
Oman Obstacles Challenge
5 km · 14 obstacles · Bidiya Sands
Bidiya Sands Carnival 2026 · Date to be announced
Artist's impression
01The Course
5 km. 14 obstacles. One desert.
Walls, nets, mud, carries and crawls, laid out across the dunes of Bidiya. Spin the course in 3D, then pick any obstacle to fly straight to it and read how to beat it.
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Obstacle
Start Wall
Use the rope, walk your feet up the wall and swing a leg over the top.
14 obstaclesin race order
02Categories
Pick your fight
Race for the podium, run it for yourself, or bring your crew. Four ways to take on the same 5 km.
Age 16+
Open
Individual · timed
- Skip an obstacle and take a time penalty
- Built for first-timers and weekend athletes
- Your finish time, recorded
Age 16+
Team
Teams of 3 to 5 runners
- Start together, help each other over
- Finish together. Nobody gets left behind.
- Friends, family, gym crews and clubs
Age 18+
Corporate
Company teams of 4 or more
- Payment by company invoice
- Option to race in your company branding
- A team-building day with a real finish line
Prices announced at registration launch.
03Registration
Registration opens soon
Entries open together with the race date announcement. Leave your email and we will let you know the moment you can sign up.
04Race Day
What to expect
From the race pack desk to the finish line. Full timings are shared with registered runners before race day.
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Collect your race pack
Show your registration QR code at the race pack desk. Your bib is in the pack.
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Start in waves
Runners set off in waves to keep the course flowing. Your wave is confirmed before race day and shown in the app.
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Water and medical points
Drinking water and a medical team are on site for the whole race, and marshals watch every obstacle.
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Finisher medal
Cross the line and collect your finisher medal. You earned it in the sand.
05The App
Your race in your pocket
The official OOC app for iPhone and Android, in English and Arabic.
- Race passYour wave, bib and entry QR, saved on your phone so it works without signal.
- 3D courseEvery obstacle in 3D, with technique tips.
- Race updatesOptional notifications with news from the organisers.
What should I wear?
Fitted sportswear you do not mind getting muddy, and running or trail shoes with good grip. Avoid loose clothing, jewellery and anything that can snag on a net. A cap and sunglasses help while you wait for your wave.
What should I bring?
Your registration QR code (saved in the OOC app, which works offline), photo ID, a refillable water bottle, sunscreen, a towel and a full change of clothes for after the race.
What is the minimum age?
16 for the Open and Team categories, 18 for Elite and Corporate. Runners aged 16 or 17 need the consent of a parent or guardian at registration.
Can I skip an obstacle?
In Open, yes: you can skip an obstacle and take a time penalty. In Elite, every obstacle must be completed. Marshals have the final say at every obstacle, and you should always skip anything you do not feel safe attempting.
How do teams work?
Team entries are 3 to 5 runners aged 16 and over. Corporate entries are teams of 4 or more from the same organisation, aged 18 and over, paid by invoice, with the option to race in company branding. Teams start together and finish together.
How do I get to Bidiya?
Bidiya is in North Al Sharqiyah, on the edge of the Sharqiya Sands, about a 2.5 hour drive from Muscat. The exact venue location is shared with registered runners before race day.
Can I get a refund?
Refunds and transfers are handled per the policy published at registration.