Taming ‘The Beast’

The Oman by UTMB Mountain Race sparkled in Birkat Al Mouz on Thursday evening as the culmination of the first phase of what some are already calling, ‘The Beast.’ The twenty-four hours leading up to the event saw the Oman Sail Event Management Team at their best, providing pre-race services to the more than 500 runners, including around 60 Omani participants. The registration process, equipment checks, course and health and safety briefings were all conducted with a minimum of fuss, maximum professionalism, and an apparent wealth of experience. Full report on sports page  http://www.omanobserver.om/category/sports/