Damon, and partner Fleur Grose have arrived in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang Province for the 4 Deserts run across the Gobi desert. The race is 250km over 7 stages, and participants are required to carry all gear for the week. Damon has been having a fantastic year, having already won the Namib Desert Challenge in March, and also the first Australian finisher at the North Face 100km in May. Add to that wins in the 30km Mt Macedon Run, Maroondah Dam run, and Geoquest 48hr Adventure race with Team Blackheart just two weeks ago.
To follow the race head to www.4deserts.com/gobimarch. I will try to post some updates on the blog too.
Stage 1 Update for the Gobi March (China) 2011 will posted on 26 June.
Course:
Stage 1 is called Tian Shan Mountains, and begins at Gaoyachun village, 1,557m above sea level. The stage will be 34.6km (21.5 miles). The course begins by following dirt roads out of the village before competitor head up into the hills and the rolling grass plains where the Kazakh herders livestock roams. There will be some steep hills tto cross with around 1900m of elevation to negotiate. Camp 2 is in the middle of a sheep grazing pasture with breathtaking mountain views.
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