Desert Stinker, Dubai - EVENT Details

Desert Stinker, Dubai - EVENT Details
The two-stage desert adventure run will start and finish A campsite area will be designated next to the start/
FUNDRAISING
in an area of Bab Al Shams desert. See map for location finish, but all camping equipment like tent, sleeping
A quick word about where your money is going. All of our
bags, BBQ food, firewood, comfort items etc. are your
start and both courses.
time and effort has been voluntary in the organisation
Your Stage 1 10k + 10k or 20k + 20k distance will own responsibility.
of this event. Everything in your goody bag has been
begin on Friday 14th night at 7pm (Check in MUST be PS. It’s no-frills camping = no shower = prepare generously given by sponsors and EVERY SINGLE Dirham
before 5pm for gear check and briefing), where you will to get a bit stinky!
of your entry fee is going to Macmillan Cancer Support.
run your selected distance in the dark on a designated There is obviously the option of booking yourself a room
Originally, we had planned to also give individually raised
flat course.
(with shower and soft comfy bed) at the Bab Al Shams amounts to the same charirty, however, those funds will
You will then return to camp for your (own) food and fun Resort, but we would love to have everyone in one place now all be donated to the Richard Holland ‘Back on Your
and to prepare for the morning’s start gun. Stage 2 will for the social aspect of it too.
Bike’ Fund to care for Richard during his rehabilitation
start at 7am on Saturday 15th and take you over the (Water and energy drinks will be provided during the following his cycling accident in Dubai, leaving him in a
dunes. (Check in MUST be before 6am for gear check race at the checkpoints (CP1 and CP2) but please make coma and requiring extensive care back in South Africa.
and briefing).
sure that your obligatory hydration pack is fully filled We hope that you see this as a worthwhile cause and
Both dune and flat courses are marked approx every from your own supplies before the start of Stage 1).
help us raise as much as possible towards this fund.
500m. Flat course is marked with light-reflective tape Please be respectful of your surroundings and
Don’t forget, the individuals raising the most can win
on fences and poles. Dunes course is marked with red/ keep impact to a minimum. Leaving nothing but
these great prizes - a stay at the new Sofitel The Palm,
white striped tape on poles and trees.
footprints when we leave.
a Fuji Camera, Passes to Wild Wadi and Wadi Adventure!
Most importantly - HAVE FUN!
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Desert Stinker, Dubai - GEAR LIST
MANDATORY GEAR
9. Headlamp with spare batteries
TO BE CARRIED AT ALL TIMES BY each participant
10. Empty ziplock for rubbish (we are trying to
limit our impact on the desert - please return any empty
sachets or wrappers to camp, and do not drop any litter,
however small along the course).
1. 2ltr Hydration Pack - (Nathan/Salomon/Camelbak
etc) full to capacity on Stage 1 start line (min 2.0 ltr).
2. Route/Course Map and coordinates for
11. First aid kit: Contents to include the following min:
Campsite navigation.
3. Cell phone (Fully charged with pre-programmed
number of race director +971 52 831 0017).
4. GPS unit/watch
5. Rubber Cup - (SUPPLIED) drinks will be pumped, NOT
Blister Kit
4”x4” gauze pads
Roll of medical tape
Antibacterial ointment or cream
3” wide Ace Bandage
Painkiller tablets (Aspirin, etc.)
Anti-inflammatory tablets (Voltaren, Ibuprofen, etc.)
NOTE: There are no emergency services present at
the event. We trust that your first aid kit would
include any specific medication you require
personally, and be comprehensive enough to deal
with most medical situations.
6. Electrolyte tablets/powder (SUPPLIED)
Aqualyte and water will be supplied at CP1 and CP2)
7. Whistle
8. Emergency/Survival Blanket
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bought).
2. Sunglasses
3. Peaked hat with or without neck flap
4. Sunscreen
5. Waterproof (ziplock) for phone
6. Small scissors
7. Light jacket/fleece
8. Survival mirror
given in bottles or disposable cups - in your goody bag
(distributed on the day) there will be a collapsible cup to
use for water and energy drinks, please take it with you
on your run). No cup, no drink!
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9. Lighter or waterproof matches
10. Spare Duct Tape
11. Energy Gels/Nutrition
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Road from
Arabian Ranches
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(Follow the
Bike Path
straight
across
the R/A)
Road ends at approx 19km. Drive on hard-pack sand to the
side of Bike Path for approx 2km (OK for saloon cars), and
look for the line of pilons. You will pass through a safety
scaffold beneath the power lines. Look for a
right turn at the bottom of the small hill.
PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE ON THE BIKE PATH!
CAMP
START/FINISH
LAT: N24°45’48”
LONG: E55°16’41”
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Right turn approx
1.7km after R/A
Continue this
road for
20km
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NIGHT RUN
START: 7.00pm Friday 14th
CHECK-IN: 5.00pm latest
CP 1
WATER
Both courses are marked
with reflective tape
on short poles and fences
CP 2
WATER
10k Turn
LAT: N24°45’48”
LONG: E55°16’41”
CAMP
START/FINISH
WHITE = 20k FLAT Run
RED = 10k FLAT Run
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DAY RUN
START: 7.00am Saturday 15th
CHECK-IN: 6.00am latest
CAMP
START/FINISH
LAT: N24°45’48”
LONG: E55°16’41”
Both courses are marked
with red/white striped tape
on short poles
CP 2
WATER
20k Turn
10k Turn
CP 1
WATER
WHITE = 20k DUNE Run
RED = 10k DUNE Run
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Desert Stinker, Dubai - SPonsors
A big thank you to our sponsors
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