Wadi Bih

View of Wadi Bih

Wadi Bih is a river/wadi that crosses the Hajar Mountains from the United Arab Emirates and traversing Oman before returning to the UAE. From the West to the East, it originates in Ras Al Khaimah on the Persian Gulf, before crossing the Omani exclave at the tip of the Musandam Peninsula, past the village of Zighi and into Fujairah at Dibba Al Hisn, on the Gulf of Oman. An area of outstanding natural beauty, Wadi Bih is a popular location for birdwatchers.[1]

Access to Wadi Bih requires a GCC or Omani passport. Residents of the UAE and Oman holding other passports may find access restricted or blocked.

Wadi Bih Run

The popular Wadi Bih 72km ultramarathon takes place each year on the Musandam Peninsula in Oman on the first weekend of February.[2] The 72km solo event is an out and back course, starting at Dibba and climbing 36km into mountainous terrain before the turnaround, taking some five hours to complete.[3] It was founded in 1993.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Wadi Bih". www.uaebirding.com. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  2. ↑ "About us | Wadi Bih Run". Wadi Bih Run. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  3. ↑ Jyrwa, Cecelia (2018-02-19). "10 things I learnt from the Reebok Wadi Bih Run". GulfNews. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  4. ↑ "About us | Wadi Bih Run". Wadi Bih Run. Retrieved 2018-07-19.

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