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Apr 6, 2010 · Yesterday morning, after the 18-mile first stage, Cracknell was placed a very respectable ninth out of almost 1,050 competitors, finishing the course in just under two and a half hours. Not bad ...
Apr 20, 2024 · 2024 Marathon des Sables Legendary Men’s Race. Ahead of the race, all eyes were turned to nine-time Marathon des Sables winner Rachid El Morabity of Morocco, as well as his brother Mohamed El Morabity (Morocco), a six-time finisher with one win and five second places to his name. Rachid made a strong start to Stage 1, dashing off at an ...
The race. The MARATHON DES SABLES is a foot race, open to runners and walkers, with several stages, free style, and with food self-sufficiency over a distance of about 250 Km. Each participant must carry his/herown backpack containing food, sleeping gear and other material. 1st day: Departure for Morocco*, arrival, transfer bivouac.
The Marathon des Sables is the stuff of legends – a truly gruelling multi-stage adventure in one of the world’s most inhospitable environments, the Sahara Desert. It is indisputably the Toughest Footrace on Earth. Physically, it is six days’ running over 250 kms (156 miles) across endless sand dunes, rocky jebels and white-hot salt plains ...
Apr 9, 2019 · The Marathon des Sables, commonly referred to in hushed tones by the acronym 'MdS', ranks as one of the great badges of honour for endurance runners. Often touted as ‘The toughest footrace on ...
Oct 13, 2011 · Wednesday, April 6. STAGE 4, DAY 1: 49K/30.5 MILES. After completing stages of 20.5 miles, 23.6 miles and 23.6 miles on the three previous days, the thought of a 51-mile stage is daunting to put ...
Apr 1, 2015 · On April 3, almost 1,500 entrants will tackle 250km of the Sahara in the Marathon des Sables, one of the greatest tests of willpower and endurance on the planet. About 1,490 runners from 46 countries will gather in Morocco on April 3 for the 30th Marathon des Sables, a gruelling, 250-kilometre foot race through the Sahara Desert.
