Oman is Back on the UTMB World Series Circuit

Two additions to the World Series were announced today, but these require two separate posts. For one, Oman is back. First event, that I can think from the original Ultra-Trail World Tour that didn’t immediately get added to the World Series when UTMB changed the format but was added now, a few years later. This event had only been added late to the original Ultra-Trail World Tour, right during COVID and seemed heavily promoted and supported by Oman Tourism. The event sort of appeared out of nowhere. I also believe only one edition was held back then.

Seven years after its last appearance on the Ultra-Trail® World Tour, Oman by UTMB will return to the global circuit as part of the UTMB World Series on December 10-12, 2026.

Building on the legacy of Oman’s flagship annual mountain event – Himam Trail Run Race – the comeback of this event marks a meaningful renewed collaboration shaped by authenticity, and community.

Now for 2026, the event is back, with all 4 major distances. This is UTMB’s only event on the calendar for the month of December. No registration timeline is announced yet.