The Marathon des Sables or ‘MdS’ is a multi-stage race that takes place in the Sahara desert in southern Morocco. It covers a distance of approximately 155 miles run in six stages over 6days.
The exact route and stage distances are not released until the day before the race starts, but typically the race consists of:
Stage 1 - 15 miles (day 1)
Stage 2 - 22 miles (day 2)
Stage 3 - 24 miles (day 3)
Stage 4 - 50 miles (Day 4 and Day 5 is available for competitors to run through the night)
Stage 5 - 26 miles - usually an exact 26.2 mile marathon (Day 6 am)
Stage 6 - 13 miles (day 6 pm)
The terrain is very mixed, from rough stony plains to mountainous sand dunes. Temperatures during the day can reach 120 degrees F and drop to freezing overnight....
All runners also have to carry all their food and kit for the full event and water is rationed to 9 litres per day.
The exact route and stage distances are not released until the day before the race starts, but typically the race consists of:
The terrain is very mixed, from rough stony plains to mountainous sand dunes. Temperatures during the day can reach 120 degrees F and drop to freezing overnight....
All runners also have to carry all their food and kit for the full event and water is rationed to 9 litres per day.
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