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Marathon des Sables, or MdS, (French for Marathon of the Sands) [1] is a seven-day, about 257 km (160 mi) [2] ultramarathon, which is approximately the distance of six regular marathons. The longest single stage (2009) was 91 km (57 mi) long (2023 : 90.1 km).
In 2007, the BBC reported the total cost to participate as being about ₤2565 (US$5000). [1] As of 2007, two competitors had died during the race. [2] For the 2008 Marathon des Sables, the registration fee was €2550 before taxes. [3] As of 2013, Lahcen Ahansal from Morocco had won 10 titles, and his brother Mohammed Ahansal 5 titles. [4]
Her major claim to fame is winning the Marathon des Sables in 2015, winning each stage of the race. [2] [3] She repeated her win in 2017. The Marathon des Sables has been listed by Outside Magazine as one of the 9 toughest ultramarathons in the world. [4] In 2015, she participated in six races, winning all and setting new course records in four.
Mohamad Ahansal (born January 1, 1973) is a Moroccan ultramarathon runner best known for his 5 wins of the Marathon des Sables and has taken part in it 19 times. [1] His first victory in this race came in 1995.
Marathon des Sables: 6 days 251 km in the Sahara desert United Kingdom: Dragon's Back Race: 6-day stage race along Welsh mountain ranges United Kingdom: Spine Race: 431 km along the Pennine Way in winter United Kingdom: Spine Fusion: 431 km along the Pennine Way in summer
As far as Fiona is aware, she was the first vegan woman to complete the Marathon des Sables. She runs Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary, [ 9 ] is an ambassador for The Vegan Society , [ 10 ] and is a patron of the Captive Animals Protection Society .
Lost in the Desert: Olympian Mauro Prosperi enters the Marathon des Sables and it transforms from a battle for the finish line to a battle for survival. Aliy: In the 2016 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Aliy Zirkle is attacked by a man on a snowmobile and must fight to persevere following the confrontation.
Following his disappearance, race regulations of the Marathon des Sables were altered to ensure participants' increased safety. Runners are now equipped with heavier and larger distress flares, to be used in cases of disorientation. [6] Prosperi has since returned to the Marathon Des Sables six times, notably placing 13th in 2001.