Day 9 – A winner is crowned

Linda Herman claims the 2023 Derby crown, there's a shakeup in the top five, and the horde is set to descend on the final day

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Day 8 – Gunning for the finish

The horde splits ranks, the leaders push on and a winner on Day 9 is in the cards

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Day 7 – Sometimes we walk, sometimes we ride

Lost horses can't keep a good rider down and the field continues a steady push to the finish

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Day 6 – Grit and camaraderie

The Swedish Viking pulls further ahead and teamwork saves the day

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Day 5 – Teamwork and tenacity

We approach the midpoint of the race, four riders lead the field, stamina is put to the test and crew lends a hand

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Day 4: The hustle continues

Lost horses, new friends, and a a horde of flies to mark Day 4 on the Derby

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Day 3 – Gazelles and camels and spas, oh my

The weather continued to play a major part on Day 3 in this 2023 edition of the Derby, with the riders enduring another blistering day followed by a biblical downpour just...

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Day 2: Are we there yet?

Day 2 and the horses are feisty, the riders are determined, but there's still a long ways to go

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Mongol Derby 2023 Day 1: The Journey Begins

The 2023 edition of the Mongol Derby kicked off under cloudy and cool skies; perfect riding weather for these 42 intrepid international riders who have come to the steppe hoping to make their mark.

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Follow the 2023 Mongol Derby Live

Live tracking and coverage of the race starts in a moment.

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The 2023 Mongol Derby is almost upon us

The thundering hooves of brave Equestrianists from across the globe will soon resonate through the vast Mongolian steppes as the 12th Edition of the Mongol Derby is about to kick off.

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August Mongol Derby Day 10: Here comes the cavalry

1,000km later, the August 2022 Mongol Derby comes to a close on a blissful sunny day as our final extraordinary riders make it home to join the party.

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