Mongol Derby

Mongol Derby The longest horse race in the world. A 1,000km multi-horse race across the epic wilderness of the Mongolian steppe.

The Mongol Derby is a self-guided 1000km adventure race cross the incomparable Mongolian steppe, one of the world's last remaining wildernesses and cradle of the largest land empire ever created under Chinggis Khaan. At the heart of the Mongol Derby is the horse station system, called Urtuus in Mongolian. Based on the Great Khaan's postal system which could relay messages at speed from the furthes

t corners of the empire, since 2009 the Mongol Derby has rebuilt this network to stage one of the most ambitious equine events in history. Participants are mounted on a series of native Mongolian horses, which are sacred in the enduring Mongolian nomadic culture. They eat and rest with nomadic families along the way, so experiencing Mongolia as it would have appeared in the time of the Great Empire. Integral to the event is an extensive back-up system providing medical, veterinary and communications support to the horses and riders, but all being well, riders are alone in the wilderness with their semi-wild steeds. This is a multi-faceted adventure, not just a horse race. Riders change horses every 35kms, ensuring that the horse power is always fresh and full of running, while they themselves are pushed to their physical limits. Riders need to look after themselves in extreme conditions, navigate independently, and overcome difficulties using their initiative. All of these elements combine to make the Mongol Derby the ultimate equine adventure, which entices the world's finest adventurers, riders and audience.

Монголын домогт онгон тал нутагт болдог, дэлхийн хамгийн урт, холын зайн 1000 км-ийн өртөөчилсөн морин уралдаан.

“Монгол Дэрби” нь өнөөг хүртэл оршин буй онгон зэлүүд тал нутгийн нэг, агуу эзэн Чингис хааны байгуулсан эзэнт гүрний хамгийн том өлгий нутаг болох Монголын тал нутгийг хөндлөн гулд туулан бие даан уралддаг 1000 километрийн морин уралдаан юм. "Монгол Дэрби" морин уралдааны амин судас нь Монгол хэлнээ "Өртөөнүүд" хэмээн нэрлэгддэг морин өртөөний систем юм. Эзэнт гүрний хамгийн алслагдсан өнцөг булан бүрээс илгээмжийг хурдан дамжуулах боломжтой Их хааны шуудангийн системд тулгуурлан 2009 оноос хойш түүхэн дэх хамгийн гайхалтай морин уралдааны нэгийг олонд хүргэхээр уг өртөөчилсөн системийг дахин сэргээсэн.

Оролцогчид өнө удаан хугацаанд оршин буй Монгол нүүдэлчдийн соёлд дээдлэгдэн ирсэн Монгол морьдыг сэлгэн унаж, замдаа малчин айлуудад хооллон ундаалж, хоноглох нь Их эзэнт гүрний үед очсон мэт мэдрэмжийг төрүүлнэ.

Энэ арга хэмжээний салшгүй хэсэг нь морьд болон унаачдад эрүүл мэнд, мал эмнэлэг, харилцаа холбооны дэмжлэг үзүүлэхээр ажилладаг маш том бага хамт олон байх бөгөөд бүх зүйл хэвийн үед хээр зэлүүд тал нутагт унаачид зөвхөн хангал зээрд ажнай хүлэгтэйгээ л уралдана.

“Монгол Дэрби” нь энгийн нэг морин уралдаан бус олон төрлийн адал явдалт уралдаан юм. Унаачид морио 35 километр тутамд сэлгэх тул үргэлж хүч чадалтай, сэргэг морьд унахын зэрэгцээ биеийн хүч чадлаа хязгаарт нь хүртэл сорино. Унаачид эрс тэс нөхцөл байдалд өөрсдөө замаа олж, зөв совин, авхаалж самбаагаараа бэрхшээл сорилтуудыг даван туулна.

Эдгээр бүх хүчин зүйлсийн нэгдэл дэлхийн шилдэг адал явдал сонирхогчид, унаачид болон үзэгчдийн анхаарлыг татаж, хорхойг хүргэсэн адал явдалт морин уралдааны оргил "Монгол Дэрби"-ийг бий болгодог.

19/06/2026

- Ride to Surive -

Ep. 5 from the 2025 Mongol Derby

Special feature with our incredible Intrepid Medics!

Hosted by Erik Cooper
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17/06/2026

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Ep. 4 from the 2025 Mongol Derby

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13/06/2026

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Ep. 3 from the 2025 Mongol Derby

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02/06/2026

- Ride to Survive -

Ep. 2 from the 2025 Mongol Derby

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27/05/2026

- Ride to Survive-

Ep. 1 from the 2025 Mongol Derby

Hosted by Erik Cooper
Video by: Richard Brandon-Cox

~ Mongol Derby Updates ~ Soon we will be kicking off the 2026 Mongol Derby!! Here’s some dates to watch:Mongol Derby Aca...
21/05/2026

~ Mongol Derby Updates ~

Soon we will be kicking off the 2026 Mongol Derby!!

Here’s some dates to watch:

Mongol Derby Academy

July 23-29, 2026
(There’s still some spots on the Acadmey, if you’re keen apply now via our website Equestrianists.com)

Mongol Derby
August 2- 15
- The race kicks off August 5th. The early days are the pre race training days.
- You will be able to follow the race live via our website starting August 5th and here on our socials.

Ride to Survive Series Launch

Soon we will be launching our ‘Ride to Survive Series’ we shot during last year’s race. Stay tuned as we publish them here and on our YouTube channel (ps episode one is live on YouTube now).

Meet the 2026 Jockeys
We’ll be posting our jockey list for this year’s race. Keep an eye here on our socials to see the epic line up of athletes we have.

Steppe and Hoof
We’ll be bringing you updates on the projects of our NGO partner Steppe and Hoof. They’ve been busy through the winter and spring delivering supplies and more to our nomadic herding partners across the steppe.

Riders raise funds to support these important projects. If you’re interested in reading more visit:

https://www.steppeandhoof.org

After being created and run by The Adventurists for over a decade, we’re taking the sport we invented – long distance multi-horse racing – and expanding it across the globe with a World Series.

Our other 'World's Toughest Horse Race'Many of you are already die hard Mongol Derby fans, but do you know we've continu...
11/04/2026

Our other 'World's Toughest Horse Race'

Many of you are already die hard Mongol Derby fans, but do you know we've continued our 'World Series' of adventure horse racing with the Gaucho Derby down in Argentine Patagonia?

Our sister race to the Mongol Derby, the Gaucho Derby is approximately 500km long (roughly 310 miles.). The course spans across the foothills and high mountain passes of the Andes. This is a land rich in the history of both the Tehuelche Indians and the legendary Gauchos. Many competitors follow in the footsteps of the local Gauchos and some even make use of their cabins and shepherd routes along the course. Racers thunder across the ancient hunting grounds of the Tehuelche people as well, and some have even found arrow heads by their campsites.

Competitors have an average of 7 horses the entire race. These equine partners range from big Percheron drafts to the smaller traditional Criollos and even some arab/thoroughbred mixes. These horses are either working ranch horses or competitors in the regional Aparte Camperos (if you don't know what that is, google it, it's pretty impressive). Racers must reach and clear a series of veterinarian checks along the course in order to continue. This is the ultimate test of horsemanship, it's not how fast you go but how well you look after your equine partner.

Applications are open for future editions of the Gaucho Derby, you can follow the link below to apply:

https://equestrianists.com/gaucho-derby/



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We are proud to partner with the incredible  for our Mongol Derby.When not responding to emergencies across the steppe, ...
10/04/2026

We are proud to partner with the incredible for our Mongol Derby.

When not responding to emergencies across the steppe, they offer a helping hand to our nomadic herding families.

Монгол Дэрби уралдааны гайхалтай нэгэн хамтрагч болох эмнэлгийн багтай хамтран ажилдагтаа бид бахархдаг.

Яаралтай түргэн тусламж дуудах боломжгүй үед энэ багийнхан маань тал нутгийн малчин өрхүүдэд тусламж үзүүлдэг.



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The Mongol Derby enlists the horsepower of over 1,500 Mongolian horses.  These don't come from one family alone, they co...
09/04/2026

The Mongol Derby enlists the horsepower of over 1,500 Mongolian horses. These don't come from one family alone, they come from over 500 herders across the steppe.⁠

These are their champions and our riders are very much lucky for the opportunity to partner with them as they tackle the wilds.⁠

Монгол Дерби уралдаанд 1500 гаруй Монгол морьд оролцдог. Эдгээр морьд нь ганц айлынх биш харин талын нутгийн 500 гаруй малчдын хүлэг юм.

Уяа сойлго нь таарсан эдгээр шандаст хүлгүүдийн хамт тал нутгаар давхин уралдах унаачид тун азтай.

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Out here on the steppe, you'll see no barns nor fences. Here, horses live as nature intended- wild and free. ⁠⁠To catch ...
08/04/2026

Out here on the steppe, you'll see no barns nor fences. Here, horses live as nature intended- wild and free. ⁠

To catch your horse is a skill all its own.⁠

Тал нутгаас та морины хашаа саравч олохгүй. Энд морьд байгалийн жам ёсоороо эрх чөлөөтэй амьдардаг.

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