35TH MARATHON DES SABLES TOP 10 WOMEN

Elisabet BARNES (SWE)

Victorious in 2015 and 2017, Elisabeth seems to be in good shape and will undoubtedly be the big favorite.

Andrea HUSER (CHE)

Bulimic about ultra-endurance racing, Andrea won almost everything ... except MDS where she dropped out for her only participation. Revenge in 2020?

Anna COMET PASCUA (ESP)

New to MDS but already experienced in stage racing in self-sufficiency in food, Anna regularly places herself on the podium in ultra-endurance events. “I’m a high mountain runner, I’m used to big elevations. MDS is going to be a big challenge, I train conscientiously. I have a lot of doubts, but they don't paralyze me, they motivate me. "

Aziza RAJI (MAR)

Aziza dreams of following in the footsteps of the Moroccan Touda DIDI, victorious in 2008 and 2009. For the moment, she finished 5th, 6th and 2nd in 2019.

Elise CAILLET (FRA)

A novice on MDS, but already experienced and winner of trails from 45 to 75 km.

Ann TIELEMAN (BEL)

A Top 10 possible for this Belgian who will run for the first time in the desert.

Laurence MAURIN (FRA)

This West Indies runner comes from the adventure raid, and she brilliantly slipped towards the trail since she won many races until 2015.

"I like crazy things, moving around without motorized means. I have experience with long races, multisports raids, desert raids. "

Elizabeth REEVES (GBR)

Another novice on MDS, but many podiums on races in the United Kingdom.

Sylvie HOUBIERS (NED)

This runner from Maastricht has been sliding towards ultra-trail running for three years with great success in Belgium and the Netherlands.

"I love to run in nature for a long time. It makes me feel alive and nothing else matters at the moment. "

Hasna HAMDOUCH (MAR)

At just 40 years old, this engineer recently won the Ultra Trail of Chaouen, 61 km.

“When I finish a race, I feel like I'm getting better. I discover different qualities in me at each finish line. Achieving your goals by overcoming physical and muscular suffering, it teaches! "