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Longer, sandier, more elevation: the second stage of the 38th MARATHON DES SABLES LEGENDARY goes up a notch in difficulty. It will plunge the 838 starters into the heart of the South Moroccan Sahara.
Distance: 40.8km
Elevation gain: 550 m
Departure: 7:00 a.m.
Deadline: 1 p.m.
Checkpoints: 3 + 1 water point
The second stage of the 38TH MARATAHON DES SABLES LEGENDARY can be divided into two large parts: a first half that is generally uphill and sandy, and a second half that is flater and on harder ground. Sandy climbs and descents, gorges and reliefs follow one another until km 19. Then comes a long crossing of the dry lake, an immense whitish expanse where mirages can play a few tricks. Finally, a rocky pass leads the participants to the final plateau, initially sandy, then more buoyant. The finale is a long straight line of more than 8 km.