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History. The marathon was the brainchild of French concert promoter Patrick Bauer who in 1984 traversed the Sahara desert on foot and alone. [4] [5] [6] [7] He covered 350 km (214 mi) in 12 days without encountering a single oasis or desert community along the way. Two years later in 1986 the first Marathon des Sables was run.
Apr 20, 2024 · Rachid El Morabity and Aziza El Amrany took home victory for the host country in the men’s and women’s races. For El Morabity, it was his 10th win of the event, and for El Amrany, her first. The seven-day, self-sufficiency stage race is often identified as one of the hardest footraces in the world.
Apr 28, 2023 · Learn more. For the 2023 Marathon des Sables, victory goes to Mohamed El Morabity of Morocco and Maryline Nakache of France. Taking place in the Sahara Desert in Morocco, the 2023 edition of the 250-kilometer (150 miles), seven-day, five-stage race kicked off on Sunday, April 23, with the final competitive stage closing on Friday, April 28.
It was the starting point of what was to become the MARATHON DES SABLES. 1986 : The 23 pioneers of the 1st MARATHON DES SABLES : The creation of the first MARATHON DES SABLES in the Moroccan Sahara. The 23 pioneers who took the start never imagined that their footprints would mark the start of a legendary event, which today has become ...
Apr 25, 2019 · This was the first attempt at the Marathon des Sables for Palmiero-Winters or any female amputee in the 34 years of the race, organizers said. Her lower left leg was amputated below the knee in ...
Jan 1, 2022 · By Rebecca Armitage. Posted Fri 31 Dec 2021 at 11:19am, updated Fri 31 Dec 2021 at 4:12pm. Mauro Prosperi had a shot at winning the Marathon des Sables in 1994, but became lost on the fourth day. (Instagram: Mauro Prosperi) abc.net.au/news/marathon-des-sables-mauro-prosperi/100726892.
The MARATHON DES SABLES is a unique adventure, shared by thousands of enthusiasts for nearly 40 years. Different formats exist: the MDS Legendary , the legendary race, celebrating its 38th edition in April 2024, with 250km spread over 6 stages, in Morocco.
