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How much is the Marathon des Sables?
about $4,000 US dollars
Roughly, it costs about $4,000 US dollars to enter the Marathon des Sables.
Where is the Marathon de Sables?
southern Morocco
The 35th MARATHON DES SABLES is organized by ATLANTIDE ORGANISATION Internationale and will take place from 01 to 11 October 2021 in southern Morocco. This 35th annual event will take place under the aegis of the MOROCCAN MINISTRY OF TOURISM and will bring together around 1 200 French and foreign participants.
How many days is the Marathon des Sables?
six-day
The MdS is a six-day ‘ultra-marathon’ or ‘ultra’ run over 150 to 156 miles (254 kms). But it’s not just the distance that makes it the toughest footrace on the planet.
How hot is Marathon des Sables?
Distance: 28 km, 2 checkpoints (1.5L of water at each). Temperature: 41°C, hygrometry: 14%. 731 runners at the start. I start the race with a 7.7kg backpack (without water), it includes warm clothes, sleeping bad, security material and 4.5kg of food (21,000 calories).
What is marathons des Sables?
Marathon des Sables. Marathon des Sables, or MdS, ( French for Marathon of the Sands, also known as Sahara Marathon) is a six-day, 251 km (156 mi) ultramarathon, which is approximately the distance of six regular marathons. The longest single stage (2009) is 91 km (57 mi) long. This multiday race is held every year in southern Morocco,
What is the longest marathon in the Sahara Desert?
Marathon des Sables. Marathon des Sables, or MdS, (French for Marathon of the Sands, also known as Sahara Marathon) is a six-day, 251 km (156 mi) ultramarathon, which is approximately the distance of six regular marathons. The longest single stage (2009) is 91 km (57 mi) long.
Who was the first British runner to complete the Marathon des Sables?
Photo of the first British Runners to complete the Marathon des Sables (Dr Mike Stroud OBE, Rene Nevola, Richard Cooper and Prof Mike Lean). The marathon was the brainchild of French concert promoter Patrick Bauer who in 1984 traversed the Sahara desert on foot and alone.
What is the Marathon des stables?
The Marathon Des Stables is a gruelling multi-stage adventure through a formidable landscape in one of the world’s most inhospitable climates – the Sahara desert. The rules require you to be self-sufficient, to carry with you on your back everything except water that you need to survive.