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“If you’re not crazy, don’t do this job”

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FUSION MARATHON DES SABLES

FUSION MARATHON DES SABLES

2024 CALENDAR

We are happy to announ

5 NEW FEATURES THAT WOMEN WILL LIKE

5 NEW FEATURES THAT WOMEN WILL LIKE

38TH MARATHON DES SABLES

In order to make th

M-6 BEFORE THE 38TH MARATHON DES SABLES

M-6 BEFORE THE 38TH MARATHON DES SABLES

38TH MARATHON DES SABLES

Just 6 months befor

NEW - FREE POSTPONEMENT

NEW - FREE POSTPONEMENT

38TH MARATHON DES SABLES

NEW - FREE POSTPONE

THIS IS A CALL TO ACTION FOR MOROCCO

THIS IS A CALL TO ACTION FOR MOROCCO

Solidarity Maroc

Morocco has been hosti

38TH MARATHON DES SABLES – THE NEW FEATURES

38TH MARATHON DES SABLES – THE NEW FEATURES

MDS 2024

Since its birth in 198

REVIEW OF THE 37TH MARATHON DES SABLES

REVIEW OF THE 37TH MARATHON DES SABLES

A very hot edition !

The 37th edition of

SOLIDARITY AT THE HEART OF THE 37TH MARATHON DES SABLES

SOLIDARITY AT THE HEART OF THE 37TH MARATHON DES SABLES

ALL TOGETHER ON THE LAST KILOMETERS OF THE 37TH MDS

ALL TOGETHER ON THE LAST KILOMETERS OF THE 37TH MDS

37th MARATHON DES SABLES: Mohamed EL MORABITY and Maryline NAKACHE win are the winners

37th MARATHON DES SABLES: Mohamed EL MORABITY and Maryline NAKACHE win are the winners

THE LONG STAGE RESHUFFLES THE CARDS OF THE 37TH MARATHON DES SABLES

THE LONG STAGE RESHUFFLES THE CARDS OF THE 37TH MARATHON DES SABLES

A TOUGH BATTLE ON THE LONG STAGE OF THE 37TH MARATHON DES SABLES

A TOUGH BATTLE ON THE LONG STAGE OF THE 37TH MARATHON DES SABLES

THERMOSTAT 40 ON THE 37th MARATHON DES SABLES

THERMOSTAT 40 ON THE 37th MARATHON DES SABLES

37E MARATHON DES SABLES – THE DESERT IN ALL ITS EXCESSIVENESS

37E MARATHON DES SABLES – THE DESERT IN ALL ITS EXCESSIVENESS

37TH MDS: WELCOME TO THE FURNACE

37TH MDS: WELCOME TO THE FURNACE

JEBEL IRHS, April 22, 2023
Launch of the 37th MARATHON DES SABLES

Launch of the 37th MARATHON DES SABLES

The contenders for the women's podium of the 37th MARATHON DES SABLES

The contenders for the women's podium of the 37th MARATHON DES SABLES

Top 12 Women 37th MDS

The contenders for the male podium of the 37th MARATHON DES SABLES

The contenders for the male podium of the 37th MARATHON DES SABLES

Top 12 Men 37th MDS

Interview: Thomas HENAULT, logistics manager of the MDS

Interview: Thomas HENAULT, logistics manager of the MDS

"It's a complex organization"

SOLIDARITY AT THE HEART OF THE 36th MARATHON DES SABLES

SOLIDARITY AT THE HEART OF THE 36th MARATHON DES SABLES

MARATHON DES SABLES Solidarity Center

ALL TOGETHER ON THE LAST KILOMETRES OF THE 36th MDS

ALL TOGETHER ON THE LAST KILOMETRES OF THE 36th MDS

Solidarity Stage - 2 April

THE 36th MDS DISCOVERS ITS WINNERS

THE 36th MDS DISCOVERS ITS WINNERS

Stage 5 - 01 April

Anna COMET PASCUA on her way to her first title

Anna COMET PASCUA on her way to her first title

Stage 4 - 31 March

The legend in motion

The legend in motion

Stage 1 - Sunday 27 March

STORM WARNING ON THE 36th MARATHON DES SABLES

STORM WARNING ON THE 36th MARATHON DES SABLES

Stage 2 - Monday 28 March

36th MDS: THE DESERT AWAITS THEM

36th MDS: THE DESERT AWAITS THEM

TIMGALINE, 26 March 2022

GATHERING OF COMPETITORS IN MOROCCO

GATHERING OF COMPETITORS IN MOROCCO

25 March - TIMGALINE

36TH MARATHON DES SABLES TOP 10 MEN

36TH MARATHON DES SABLES TOP 10 MEN

The favorites of the 36th MDS

Big favorite, Rachid E

36TH MARATHON DES SABLES TOP 10 WOMEN

36TH MARATHON DES SABLES TOP 10 WOMEN

The favorites of the 36th MDS

Who will succeed Aziza

GRANNY IN THE SANDBOX

GRANNY IN THE SANDBOX

Report of the 35th MDS by Christine TAIEB (FRA)

It has already been tw

Solidarité MARATHON DES SABLES

Solidarité MARATHON DES SABLES

Newsletter n°1

Edito

Solidarité MARATHON DES SABLES

Solidarité MARATHON DES SABLES

Newsletter n°1

MDs Solidarity

Solidarité MARATHON DES SABLES

Solidarité MARATHON DES SABLES

Newsletter n°1

MDS

RACHID AND AZIZA READY TO SHINE FOR MOROCCO

RACHID AND AZIZA READY TO SHINE FOR MOROCCO

Stage 4

Moroccans Rachid EL MORABITY and Aziza RAJI won the long stage of the 35th MARATHON DES SABLES with a comfortable lead. Both are expected to win tomorrow, barring any incidents.

A DROP-OUT RATE NEVER SEEN AT THE MARATHON DES SABLES

A DROP-OUT RATE NEVER SEEN AT THE MARATHON DES SABLES

Stage 4

Today, fifty competitors are still expected at the bivouac, which will bring the number of finishers in this fourth stage to around 350, i.e. just over 50% of those who took the start.

MANAGE TO GO TO THE END

MANAGE TO GO TO THE END

STAGE 4

 

THE 35th MARATHON DES SABLES CONTINUES IN A RESPECTFUL ATMOSPHERE

THE 35th MARATHON DES SABLES CONTINUES IN A RESPECTFUL ATMOSPHERE

Stage 3

The third stage of the 35th MARATHON DES SABLES started by a respectful walk, after a minute of silence, to honour the memory of the 'Brother of Sands' who died yesterday.

The MARATHON DES SABLES in mourning

The MARATHON DES SABLES in mourning

35TH MARATHON DES SABLES

The MARATHON DES SABLES team deplores the death of a competitor in the 35th edition this afternoon following a cardiac arrest in the dunes of Merzouga.

Results CHALLENGE 777

Results CHALLENGE 777

August 2021

Thank you all for your participation in CHALLENGE 777!

Salon Ultra-Trail© game

Salon Ultra-Trail© game

From 23 to 26 August

The MARATHON DES SABLE

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE RACE DIRECTOR

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE RACE DIRECTOR

Health situation on August 10

Communiqué Officiel du Directeur de course

Communiqué Officiel du Directeur de course

Health situation on August 10

CHALLENGE 77 - FINAL RESULTS

CHALLENGE 77 - FINAL RESULTS

THE POINT AT 10/08

Here are the final results of CHALLENGE 77 which took place from July 1 to 31.

CHALLENGE 77 - PROVISIONAL RESULTS

CHALLENGE 77 - PROVISIONAL RESULTS

THE POINT AT 02/08

As of 02/08, 315 people have completed the form for CHALLENGE 77 at least once (walk at least 217 km in July to have a chance to win bib 77 for MDS 2022 by drawing lots).

CHALLENGE 77 - RÉSULTATS PROVISOIRES

CHALLENGE 77 - RÉSULTATS PROVISOIRES

THE POINT AT 02/08

As of 06/08, 386 people have completed the form for CHALLENGE 77 at least once (walk at least 217 km in July to have a chance to win bib 77 for MDS 2022 by drawing lots).

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE RACE DIRECTOR

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE RACE DIRECTOR

Announcement of the Kingdom of Morocco

Emma ROCA (ESP)

Emma ROCA (ESP)

Premature death of a remarkable athlete

It is with great sadne

CHALLENGE MDS AT HOME

CHALLENGE MDS AT HOME

Final results

Here are the final results of the MDS AT HOME challenge of April 2021. The draw for Thursday May 27 at 7:30 pm will be made among the following people.

 

250 KM

MDS AT HOME CHALLENGE APRIL 2021

MDS AT HOME CHALLENGE APRIL 2021

Provisional results

MDS AT HOME Rewards

MDS AT HOME Rewards

More than 1300 euros in gifts!

More than 1300 euros i

MDS AT HOME CHALLENGE

MDS AT HOME CHALLENGE

April 2021

The month of April is

POSTPONEMENT OF THE 35th MARATHON DES SABLES TO OCTOBER 2021

POSTPONEMENT OF THE 35th MARATHON DES SABLES TO OCTOBER 2021

Dear friends,

POSTPONEMENT OF THE 35th MARATHON DES SABLES TO APRIL 2021

POSTPONEMENT OF THE 35th MARATHON DES SABLES TO APRIL 2021

Dear friends,

Programming webTV MARATHON DES SABLES

Programming webTV MARATHON DES SABLES

To not miss anything of the most beautiful images of MDS

The MARATHON DES SABLES launches its webTV: from April 1, 2020, you can watch our programs live on our webTV.

The ideal playlist for the 35th MARATHON DES SABLES

The ideal playlist for the 35th MARATHON DES SABLES

150 songs to reach the finish line

And here is the ideal

The questions you ask yourself about the postponement of the 35th MARATHON DES SABLES

The questions you ask yourself about the postponement of the 35th MARATHON DES SABLES

Dates, registration, reimbursement…

Patrick BAUER announce

Your hardest moments on the MARATHON DES SABLES

Your hardest moments on the MARATHON DES SABLES

Feet, dehydration, cold...

If the MARATHON DES SA

35TH MARATHON DES SABLES TOP 10 WOMEN

35TH MARATHON DES SABLES TOP 10 WOMEN

35th MDS favorites

Elisabeth BARNES

XEFI XTREM TEAM at MARATHON DES SABLES

XEFI XTREM TEAM at MARATHON DES SABLES

The 10 most famous ultras races in the world in one year

Pierre SALLET, Cédric FLEURETON and Guillaume ANTONIETTI set themselves a big challenge in 2020: to achieve the 10 most famous "extreme" endurance races in the world.

Preparation of the feet for the MARATHON DES SABLES

Preparation of the feet for the MARATHON DES SABLES

SIXPRO the cream you need

The MARATHON DES SABLES is an extreme event: very high temperatures, difficult terrain, sand encrusted everywhere, minimalist life on the bivouac ... And of course, 250 km to cover on foot ...

HOW DO YOU TRAIN FOR THE MARATHON DES SABLES

HOW DO YOU TRAIN FOR THE MARATHON DES SABLES

Testimonials from competitors of the 35th edition

We asked you, 70 days before the 35th MARATHON DES SABLES, how you train.

MARATHON DES SABLES settles at Walt Disney World

MARATHON DES SABLES settles at Walt Disney World

Race Against the Sun

It's all new: the

FAQ Septembre 1/3

FAQ Septembre 1/3

Les réponses de Patrick BAUER

From Russia with love

From Russia with love

Press Conference 02/07/2019
The 70 most beautiful pics of 34th MARATHON DES SABLES

The 70 most beautiful pics of 34th MARATHON DES SABLES

The 34th MDS in 70 pics
RESUME OF THE 34TH MARATHON DES SABLES

RESUME OF THE 34TH MARATHON DES SABLES

An exceptional edition
Solidarity at the heart of the MARATHON DES SABLES

Solidarity at the heart of the MARATHON DES SABLES

14 april - Inauguration of the Center Solidarité Marathon des Sables
 The blue wave of the 34th MARATHON DES SABLES

The blue wave of the 34th MARATHON DES SABLES

13 April - Stage 6
Seven victories for RACHID EL MORABITY

Seven victories for RACHID EL MORABITY

12 avril - Etape 5
All runners are grey at night

All runners are grey at night

11 april - Stage 4 day 2
No respite for the sandy covered

No respite for the sandy covered

10 april - Stage 4 day 1
Like a grain of sand in the pack

Like a grain of sand in the pack

09 april - Stage 3
The hidden face of the dune

The hidden face of the dune

April 8th : stage 2
THE MARATHON DES SABLES IS HARDER IN REALITY THAN ON PAPER

THE MARATHON DES SABLES IS HARDER IN REALITY THAN ON PAPER

April 7th - Stage 1
THE MARATHON DES SABLES IS HARDER IN REALITY THAN ON PAPER

THE MARATHON DES SABLES IS HARDER IN REALITY THAN ON PAPER

April 7th - Stage 1
THE MARATHON DES SABLES FAMILY MEETS IN MOROCCO

THE MARATHON DES SABLES FAMILY MEETS IN MOROCCO

April 5th - arrival day
MDS 2019 : THE BEST RUNNERS

MDS 2019 : THE BEST RUNNERS

ELITE RUNNERS FOR 34th MDS
PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT IS INSCRIBED IN THE DNA OF THE MARATHON DES SABLES

PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT IS INSCRIBED IN THE DNA OF THE MARATHON DES SABLES

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
MDS 2019 Stage 6

MDS 2019 Stage 6

MDS 2019 Stage 1

MDS 2019 Stage 1

MDS 2019 Stage 3

MDS 2019 Stage 3

MDS 2019 Stage 5

MDS 2019 Stage 5

MDS 2019 Stage 2

MDS 2019 Stage 2

MDS 2019 Stage 4

MDS 2019 Stage 4

THE OCTOPUS 547 MDS WATCH IN EXCLUSIVITY FOR THE COMPETITORS OF THE 34th EDITION

THE OCTOPUS 547 MDS WATCH IN EXCLUSIVITY FOR THE COMPETITORS OF THE 34th EDITION

THE MARATHON DES SABLES SETS ITS CLOCK TO SWISS TIME WITH OCTOPUS
MARATHON DES SABLES launches its anti-friction cream!

MARATHON DES SABLES launches its anti-friction cream!

SIXPRO the desert perfume cream
MARATHON DES SABLES attracts business leaders

MARATHON DES SABLES attracts business leaders

CEO in the MDS
Family duos of shock

Family duos of shock

Marie and Léa REGE (Fra), Jack and Aaron DAVISON (CAN), Hector and Paul SKIPWORTH (GBR)
A french team for the winning of the 34th MARATHON DES SABLES

A french team for the winning of the 34th MARATHON DES SABLES

Terres d'Aventure at the top
La légende du MARATHON DES SABLES

La légende du MARATHON DES SABLES

34e MDS
The 34th edition of MARATHON DES SABLES

The 34th edition of MARATHON DES SABLES

Go to 2019 !
Women lead the way on MARATHON DES SABLES

Women lead the way on MARATHON DES SABLES

200 women in the 34th MDS
TORRID, MAGNIFICENT & SANDY

TORRID, MAGNIFICENT & SANDY

Stage 2
A legend in the making

A legend in the making

Stage 1
33rd MDS: FIT FOR PURPOSE

33rd MDS: FIT FOR PURPOSE

Control Day
Stage 4

Stage 4

Stage 6

Stage 6

Stage 5

Stage 5

Stage 2

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 3

Stage 1

Stage 1

MDS 2018 Concurrents list

MDS 2018 Concurrents list

STAGE 6

STAGE 6

"The MDS is a myth, and now the myth has become a reality for me."

"The MDS is a myth, and now the myth has become a reality for me."

Christian PICAUD (D131-FRA)
STAGE 5

STAGE 5

STAGE 4

STAGE 4

STAGE 3

STAGE 3

STAGE 2

STAGE 2

STAGE 1

STAGE 1

Results

Results

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS 2017

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS 2017

MARATHON DES SABLES PERU 2017
JOY AND SADNESS

JOY AND SADNESS

END OF THE RACE
AND THE WINNERS ARE… REMIGIO AND ANNA MARIE

AND THE WINNERS ARE… REMIGIO AND ANNA MARIE

HEAD OF THE RACE
A BRIGHT FUTURE

A BRIGHT FUTURE

PRESS CONFERENCE
HEAD OF RACE IMPRESSIONS

HEAD OF RACE IMPRESSIONS

STAGE 2
CHEERS AND A MASCOT

CHEERS AND A MASCOT

STAGE 2 DAY 2
VERY TOUGH BUT VERY NICE

VERY TOUGH BUT VERY NICE

IMPRESSIONS OF THE FIRST STAGE
STAGE 1: HEAD OF RACE IMPRESSIONS

STAGE 1: HEAD OF RACE IMPRESSIONS

CITATIONS DU TOP 3 MEN AND WOMEN
SLEEP AND FORGET YOUR HUNGER

SLEEP AND FORGET YOUR HUNGER

LAST SUPPER, FIRST NIGHT
SCHEDULE OF THE DAY: CHECKS AND DISCOVERY

SCHEDULE OF THE DAY: CHECKS AND DISCOVERY

DAY 1
Provisional ranking

Provisional ranking

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS 2017

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS 2017

Half MARATHON DES SABLES FUERTEVENTURA 2017
STAGE 1

STAGE 1

STAGE 3

STAGE 3

STAGE 2

STAGE 2

TRAINING FOR THE HALF MARATHON DES SABLES (1 of 4)

TRAINING FOR THE HALF MARATHON DES SABLES (1 of 4)

Running long distances
“Women ? The odds are in your favor”

“Women ? The odds are in your favor”

Vivan LEE
"I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE ICA DESERT"

"I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE ICA DESERT"

PATRICK BAUER
MDS 2017 - Official ranking

MDS 2017 - Official ranking

Charity Stage  - 7,7 km

Charity Stage - 7,7 km

Solidarité MARATHON DES SABLES
Stage 5 - 42,2 km

Stage 5 - 42,2 km

STAGE 4 - 86,2 km

STAGE 4 - 86,2 km

Stage 3 - 31,6km

Stage 3 - 31,6km

Stage 2 - 39km

Stage 2 - 39km

Last Check

Last Check

Tous pour Soren – Trisomie 21 Marne – Namasté, la maison des enfants

Tous pour Soren – Trisomie 21 Marne – Namasté, la maison des enfants

Endurance et Aventure Team
New Zealand Red Cross

New Zealand Red Cross

Olivier LACOUA (FRA)
Casiopeea

Casiopeea

Aline LEFEBVRE (FRA)
Roseau des Sables

Roseau des Sables

Jean DA COSTA (FRA)
Combat Stress

Combat Stress

Josh Conway (GBR)
Dorobo & Maziwe - Edmund Rice Arusha Secondary School - Milgis Trust - New Vision

Dorobo & Maziwe - Edmund Rice Arusha Secondary School - Milgis Trust - New Vision

Claire FLORIET (CAN)
Hope for children

Hope for children

Morieda MACKAY (RSA)
La cordée francilienne

La cordée francilienne

Corina GURAN (FRA)
CLOWNER UTAN GRÄSER

CLOWNER UTAN GRÄSER

Sarah GREY (SWE)
Heads together

Heads together

Katherine Hay-Heddle (GBR)
Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque

Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque

Ichem ZAHER (MAR)
The Stroke Survivors Foundation

The Stroke Survivors Foundation

Alasdair CHISHOLM (RSA)
Cat Society

Cat Society

Chung Yan Eric LEUNG (CHN)
CHI HENG FOUNDATION HONG KONG

CHI HENG FOUNDATION HONG KONG

Chu Kiu POON (CHN)
Fondation Thierry Latran

Fondation Thierry Latran

Cyril PRENEZ (FRA) and Patrice CANEVET (FRA)
DON DE M’ORGANES

DON DE M’ORGANES

Laurent DISPOT (FRA)
L'instant d'un sourire

L'instant d'un sourire

Marie LE BLEIS (FRA)
Compassion suisse

Compassion suisse

Raymond GIRARDET (SWI) and Alain BERSIER (SWI)
Hope for children

Hope for children

Adrian MAY (GBR)
Free to run

Free to run

X-Bionic Women’s International Team
The Cure Parkinson's Trust - CLIC Sargent - SOS Children's Villages UK

The Cure Parkinson's Trust - CLIC Sargent - SOS Children's Villages UK

Patrick TIMMIS (GBR)
Le ballon du bonheur

Le ballon du bonheur

Robin GAZANHES (FRA)
Plan International

Plan International

Marcel NICKLER (SWI)
ARSLA

ARSLA

Thierry DROIN (FRA)
Malala Fund

Malala Fund

Marion VINCENT (FRA)
Unis pour Lenny

Unis pour Lenny

Sébastien, Hélène, Jean-Pierre, Ronan et Bruno (FRA)
Force Hemato

Force Hemato

Philippe SEMIDEI (FRA)
Thelma for Anna

Thelma for Anna

Frédéric DROIN (FRA)
Kom op tegen Kanker

Kom op tegen Kanker

TraKKs
Hervé ACOSTA (FRA)

Hervé ACOSTA (FRA)

Webserie MDS 2017
Claude and Loïc LEONARDI (FRA)

Claude and Loïc LEONARDI (FRA)

Webserie MDS 2017
Amy COSTA (USA)

Amy COSTA (USA)

Webserie MDS 2017
Fernanda MACIEL (BRA)

Fernanda MACIEL (BRA)

Webserie MDS 2017
Dmitry and Nick LIKANE (AUS)

Dmitry and Nick LIKANE (AUS)

Webserie MDS 2017
Dmitry and Nick LIKANE (AUS)

Dmitry and Nick LIKANE (AUS)

Webserie MDS 2017
Eray CAKIR (GBR)

Eray CAKIR (GBR)

Webserie MDS 2017
REST, FLIGHTS, TIMES, DROPPING OUT AND SMILING

REST, FLIGHTS, TIMES, DROPPING OUT AND SMILING

Timing MDS n°8
THE ENVIRONMENT AND RESPECT

THE ENVIRONMENT AND RESPECT

Timing MDS n°7
REGULATIONS AND HEALTH POLICY

REGULATIONS AND HEALTH POLICY

Timing MDS n°6
PACKING YOUR EQUIPMENT

PACKING YOUR EQUIPMENT

Timing MDS n°5
MDS HAD TO BE PART OF MY LIFE

MDS HAD TO BE PART OF MY LIFE

MDS ULTRABAG: APPROVED BY MARATHON RUNNERS

MDS ULTRABAG: APPROVED BY MARATHON RUNNERS

The five keywords for your bag: light, solid, modular, ergonomic and accessible.
A PIECE OF CAKE

A PIECE OF CAKE

AND A CUP OF TEA WITH A PRINCE
PAMPER YOUR FEET

PAMPER YOUR FEET

Timing MDS n°4
TIME TO SHOW YOUR SOLIDARITY!

TIME TO SHOW YOUR SOLIDARITY!

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

FOOD DURING THE MDS

FOOD DURING THE MDS

Timing MDS n°3
DESERT DREAM – DREAM DESERT

DESERT DREAM – DREAM DESERT

38th EDITION

 

From 12 to 22 April 2024 ~ 250 km in 6 days

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