Event
Registration Open UTMB® Index · 20K, 50KThe Mars Race
Run on Mars. Discover the Gobi.
Announcement
UTMB®
Index Race
UTMB® Index
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20K, 50K
The Mars Race is officially a UTMB® Index Race in the 20K, 50K category. Run Mongolia has joined the global circuit.
What this means for you
By finishing The Mars Race, you will officially earn your UTMB® Index. This index is your passport to the world's most prestigious trail races and is used to determine your start wave and entry eligibility for UTMB® World Series events.
Uncompromising Challenge.
Globally Recognized.
About The Race
Chapter II Of Run Mongolia
Distances
120 places across all distances combined — 57 still open.
Desert 50
Designed for experienced trail runners and endurance athletes seeking a true test against the elements.
Rolling terrain with steep sandstone climbs and deep sand sections
Flaming 20
A fast, scenic and challenging course tailored for trail enthusiasts and fast-paced runners.
Moderate desert trails and canyon passages
The Course
Desert 50
50 km · 355 m↑Interactive route map is temporarily unavailable.
The Course
Flaming 20
20 km · 250 m↑Interactive route map is temporarily unavailable.
Packages
Both packages are available on either distance. Pick the distance you want to run, then the package you want to run it on.
All Inclusive
Everything from the moment you leave Ulaanbaatar: transport both ways, accommodation and food at Base Camp, and the post-race feast.
- Official Race Bib
- Finishers Medal & Finisher Shirt
- Race Package
- GPX Route Files & Digital Race Guide
- Comprehensive On-Course Medical Support
- Hydration and Fuel Stations along the route
- Post-Race Celebration Feast at Base Camp
- After Party at Base Camp
- Official Event Photography & Video Content Access
- Transportation from/back UB
- Accommodation
- Food
Race only
The race itself, for runners making their own way to Bayanzag. Includes After Party participation.
- Desert 50
- 499,000₮ · $140
- Flaming 20
- 419,000₮ · $120
- Official Race Bib
- Finishers Medal & Finisher Shirt
- Race Package
- GPX Route Files & Digital Race Guide
- Comprehensive On-Course Medical Support
- Hydration and Fuel Stations along the route
- After Party at Base Camp
- Official Event Photography & Video Content Access
Challenges
Side competitions held at the event, each with its own entry. Your race registration stays exactly as it is.
"T31 Games" Crossfit Challenge
One workout on Mars — a CrossFit throwdown with Functional Fitness T31.
- Buy-in: 2.5 km run
- 50 push-ups
- 50 dumbbell snatches
- 50 burpees over dumbbell
- 50 dumbbell thrusters
- 50 dumbbell overhead squats
- Buy-out: 2.5 km run
- Men: 22.5 kg dumbbell · 9 kg weighted vest
- Women: 15 kg dumbbell
Every entry fee goes to the prize pot — one man and one woman take it all.
Schedule
Friday, October 2, 2026 (Race Eve)
- 06:00
- Depart to Bayanzag
- 13:00
- Lunch
- 14:00 – 18:00
- Athlete Check-in & Mandatory Gear Inspection (Base Camp, Bayanzag)
- 18:30 – 19:30
- Technical Briefing & Q&A
- 19:30
- Pre-Race Dinner
Saturday, October 3, 2026 (Race Day)
- 04:30
- 20/50KM Runner Line-up
- 05:00
- 20/50KM Race Start
- 10:00
- 20KM Course Cut-Off Time
- 15:00
- 50KM Course Cut-Off Time
- 17:00
- Awards Ceremony & Victory Banquet
Sunday, October 4, 2026 (Post-Race Day)
- 07:00
- Breakfast at Camp
- 07:30
- Depart to UB
Mandatory Gear
Hydration
Capacity to carry a minimum of 1.5 litres of fluid
Navigation
Watch or smartphone with the stage GPX files downloaded
Safety Equipment
Emergency whistle, emergency blanket and basic first aid kit
Lighting
Headlamp
Food
Minimum 500 kcal emergency food reserve
Sun Protection
Sunglasses, hat/buff and sunscreen
Registration & Requirements
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Age Limit
Must be 18 years or older on race day. Runners aged 16–17 are accepted for the 20KM with parental consent.
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Medical Clearance
All participants must sign the medical form and liability waiver before bib pick-up.
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Registration Deadline
September 26, 2026, or when the cap of 120 runners is reached.