Himam Adventures, an organiser of ultra-distance trail running events in the Hajar Mountains in Oman, has integrated Gretel Planner as its official technology platform to optimise participants’ safety and race experience.
The collaboration aims to provide runners with an intelligent pacing and nutrition strategy for Himam events, which reach distances of up to 118km.
Gretel Planner is a race planning platform adopted by various international trail running events. It allows athletes to refine their race plan, manage effort, and prepare their nutritional strategy for a more efficient and safer experience.
Jorge Vilanova, Chief Executive Officer of Gretel Planner, said “We are delighted to collaborate with Himam and provide our software so runners can face their challenge in Oman with greater confidence and precision.
“This agreement is very important for us, as it once again confirms that our technology is valued by major races and that the culture of strategy is essential in long distance events across the world.”
Himam Adventures highlights that incorporating Gretel Planner strengthens its commitment to offering intelligent planning and innovation in the challenging environment of the Hajar Mountains.
The technology provides a number of advantages to participants, such as:
- Improved course visualisation: Allowing runners to analyse the technical difficulty of each section, choose the right equipment, and anticipate terrain demands.
- Pacing strategy: Enabling runners to define pacing objectives adapted to the race profile.
- Personalised nutrition strategy: Estimating the nutritional intake required for a demanding mountain race, supporting energy management and recovery.
- Enhanced safety: Providing a digital roadmap with projected pace and timing, giving runners greater foresight to handle extreme situations.
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