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Unofficial Training for Tuwaiq 50 Race

To get details about the Official Tuwaiq event:

https://www.racearabia.sa/ttr2024

What this page is NOT about:

• This is NOT an Official group.
• This is NOT a guided tour of Tuwaiq. you may want to check https://www.visitsaudi.com/en
• This is NOT a coaching group.
• There will be NO water, NO snacks, NO support, NO markings on the road for navigation.
• There will be NOBODY coming to get you if you get tired, lost, or miss your mum.
• This is NOT much GSM/5G signal for you to call for help or get an Uber.
• There are NO pacers:
  • If I'm too slow for you, follow your GPS and complete your training. Don't wait for me.
  • If I'm too fast for you, follow your GPS and complete your training. I will NOT wait for you.
• There are NO Bakala, toilets, Gelato shops, Al Baik along the way. come prepared.
• There is NO training on how to use your GPS on the day. come prepared.
• Come on time. We will NOT wait for you.
• Come in your own vehicle. There is NO bus. We are NOT arranging car-pulling though we are encouraging it.
• there are NO warranties, express or implied on what will happen if you actually do make it to the meeting point.

Assumption of Risk

YOU agree that you are voluntarily participating in the activities offered by Run.WTF. YOU are assuming, all and any risk of personal injury, death, illness or disability to me that might result from the said participation, or any damage, loss or theft of any personal property which you may incur. YOU understand the actual and potential risks involved in Running, Hiking, Cycling or strenuous physical activity and that YOUR safety could be endangered by the actions of other Runners, Hikers, cyclists, the general public and road traffic users.

Release of liability

YOU agree to hold the event organizers, as well as the Run.WF harmless from any and all claims or causes of action arising out of my voluntary participation in the event.

Law of the land

YOU agree to abide by the law of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

الإقرار

أقر بأنني على علم بالأخطار المصاحبة لرياضة وسباقات ركوب الدراجة وأوافق على أن منظمي ورعاة السباق لا يتحملون أي مسؤولية عن أي حادث أو اصابة قد تحدث لي كنتيجة لمشاركتي في سباقات الجري.

DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE ABOVE

If you continue reading, it means you have understood and agreed with the above

What is this page about:

I am training for Tuwaiq 50. If you are also training and would like some company, please feel free to tag along.

Training sessions

General requirements

• You must come on time to the location, with your own vehicle.
• You must be healthy and not have any health conditions.
• You must come with the full equipment required by the Tuwaiq Organizers
  • hydration bag with 1.5L water minimum
  • snacks (ex: dates/energy bars...)
  • trail running shoes ( no flip-flops, slippers, wooden clogs, hiking boots,
  • hat/buf / sunscreen
  • fully charged phone
  • head torch
  • GPS tracker or GPS trackers. ( sports watch / handheld GPS device / Phone app such as https://www.gaiagps.com/ APP )
• You must know how to use your GPS Tracker
• You must have uploaded the GPS Course ( .kml or .gpx) on your GPS tracker BEFORE reaching the site (there is NO signal on site) and you must check that it loads properly.

Saturday 09 Nov 2024

• Distance: 16km
• Duration: ~1.5 hours
• Meeting time: 05:40
• Meeting / Starting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cvmHfeZCyMPC6Xza6 Joe and the Juice - DQ
• Start Time: 05:45
• what to expect:
  • an easy loop around the Diplomatic Quarter.
  • distances 10 to 19 possible ...
• GPX track to load: track to load: DQ16.gpx . Don't forget to upload it to your GPS Watch ( ex Garmin via Garmin Connect ) and/or to your https://www.gaiagps.com/ APP

Saturday 02 Nov 2024

• Distance: 16km
• Duration: ~3 hours
• Meeting time: 05:15
• Meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RPn1KevMoHxjQ7Qs8 by Mosque Ammaria Hills
• Leave from meeting point 05:20
• Start Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eEtB7wfE4hCdj5x57
• Start Time: 05:35
• what to expect:
  • Something like https://www.strava.com/activities/12577085842:
  • Starting from the TOP, we'll run up and down the big incline 2, 3, or 4 times... Each lap is 3.5km / 400m incline.
• GPX track to load: track to load: AlManjourLoops.gpx . Don't forget to upload it to your GPS Watch ( ex Garmin via Garmin Connect ) and/or to your https://www.gaiagps.com/ APP

Saturday 26 October 2024

• Distance: ~30km
• Duration: ~4 1/2hours
• Meeting time: 05:15
• Meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nn1qSbD9Ex5NJSRy5 by the Mosque
• Leave from meeting point 05:20 ( drive 2.7km off road . Sedan drivers can leave the car at the mosque . run to the start or or hitch a ride with someone following this trail: Tuwaiq30Drive.kml )
• Start Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eEtB7wfE4hCdj5x57
• Start Time: 05:35
• what to expect:
  • Something like https://www.strava.com/activities/10029551666 TBC ( skip the big incline . 30 km on the trail )
  • It might be suitable for athletes training for the 10/20.... but self-navigation back to car is needed
• GPX track to load: track to load: Tuwaiq30.gpx . Don't forget to upload it to your GPS Watch ( ex Garmin via Garmin Connect ) and/or to your https://www.gaiagps.com/ APP

Saturday 19 October 2024

• Distance: ~20km
• Duration: ~3 1/2hours
• Meeting time: 05:20
• Meeting point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4YA9wW96NUqqTRY89
• Start point: same as meeting point
• Start Time: 05:30
• what to expect:
  • Something like https://www.strava.com/activities/9946679813 : (1x "up and down" the big Al Manjour Hill (8km) + optional 12km fun loop around in the area )
  • It might be suitable for athletes training for the 10... (Though I'd suggest they drive 3 more km to have a headstart so that we can reach the top at the same time and start going down together ) but self-navigation back to car is needed
• GPX track to load: DQ16.gpx . Don't forget to upload it to your GPS Watch ( ex Garmin via Garmin Connect ) and/or to your https://www.gaiagps.com/ APP

Contact:

WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KgEnsujGrp3DNNZddvaRTd