Tal Rumman · Jordan

Conquer the Hill.

The Rumman Challenge returns September 18, 2026 — 3.1 km, 270 m of climbing. Runners & cyclists race the iconic Tal Rumman Hill.

Race day in — Rumman Challenge 2026
000
Days
00
Hours
00
Minutes
00
Seconds
40+
Years organizing races
1993
Dead2Red & Dead Sea Ultra founded
14–80+
Participant age range
2
Disciplines: running & cycling
Who we are

About Amman Road Runners

Amman Road Runners (ARR) began as a running club in the mid-1980s and since then has grown to become one of Jordan’s oldest race organizers. ARR aims to promote sports in general and running and cycling in particular, and has founded some of Jordan’s most unique and fun sporting events. These include the Dead2Red and Dead Sea Ultramarathon, both of which were created by ARR in 1993. Over the last 33 years of race organization, ARR has consistently aspired to promote the love of sport throughout Jordan.

Since the 1980s
Running Jordan
The flagship event · 18.09.2026

Rumman Challenge

3.1 km / 6.2 km · + 270 m
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Under the Patronage of
HRH Princess Basma bint Ali
Royal Botanic Garden · Tal Rumman, overlooking King Talal Dam

The Rumman Challenge first took place in 2024 and is ARR's newest race. The challenge is held under the patronage of HRH Princess Basma bint Ali and takes place in Jordan’s flagship Royal Botanic Garden, nestled in the green hills of Tal Rumman and overlooking the expansive King Talal Dam. This unique event is designed to test the endurance, speed, climbing abilities, and strategy of cyclists and runners. This race spans 3.1 kilometers with an elevation gain of 270 meters, and is held on the iconic Tal Rumman hill where Jordan Rally’s Al Hussein Rumman Hill Climb has taken place since the early 1960s.
On September 18, 2026 the Rumman Challenge will be back for a third year in a row.

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Race Information

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Cycling — Hill Climb

Multiple qualifying uphill rounds on the iconic Tal Rumman climb, followed by a final showdown between the fastest riders.

3.1 km
Per climb
270 m
Elevation gain
Q+F
Rounds + final
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Running — Down & Up

A single down-and-up loop of Tal Rumman — descend, turn, and race the full 270 m of climbing back to the summit.

6.2 km
Total loop
270 m
Elevation gain
1
All-out effort
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Date
Sept 18, 2026
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Location
Royal Botanic Garden, Tal Rumman
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Awards
Overall & first place age categories
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Registration
Online via ARR website
Documents

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Rumman Challenge Arabic Regulations 2026

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Rumman Challenge Arabic Waiver 2026

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Rumman Challenge English Regulations 2026

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Rumman Challenge English Waiver 2026

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