Enter into the 'the toughest footrace on earth' and run 250km through the Moroccan desert over seven days in extreme conditions.
Running
from $485 USD
for 14 days
Highlights
Run the toughest footrace on earth
Meet fellow competitors
Explore the Sahara desert
Race amongst some of the toughest athletes in the world
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Overview
This event goes way beyond merely covering 250 kilometers in extreme conditions; it is a challenge to get past what normal people would regard as crazy, and achieve one’s personal goals.
Marathon des Sables is a self-sufficient foot race held across the Sahara desert in Southern Morocco. It’s held in six stages over seven days covering a total of approximately 250kms with set distances for each day ranging from approximately 10kms to 90kms.
Participants must carry all their supplies including clothing, food, sleeping bag, and first aid for the duration of the event. Overnight shelters (in camps) and water (strictly controlled and distributed during the race) is supplied. The first five stages will be timed with the final stage being untimed “Solidarity” charity stage. Route details are only given to the participants on the day of registration in Morocco, so there is no unfair advantage in planning.
We are here to help you every step of the way. We will answer all your questions and guide you with sound advice in the lead up to Marathon des Sables. We will take care of your pre-race land arrangements in Morocco and can also arrange your flights to ensure that all travel coincides and your trip runs as smoothly as possible. Our involvement in your booking process allows you to focus on your training, acclimatise to the conditions, and meet your fellow competitors.
What's included
Included
1 Nights Accommodation at Sheraton Casablanca
2 Nights Accommodation at Kasbah Hotel Chergui, Erfoud
Breakfast Daily
Not included
Guaranteed place in Marathon des Sables
Cost of entry to Marathon des Sables
Flights
Itinerary
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
About the location
Morocco lies in Northern Africa, just south of the Strait of Gibraltar. The indigenous Berber populations were colonised by the French and as a result the country remains largely bilingual with both French and Arabic being spoken. Although European influence in Morocco is strong, it is still a country of distinctly Arabic tradition. The Moroccan Sahara, where the race takes place, is a very dry heat with extreme temperatures, midday temperatures in the Sahara can reach 120 Fahrenheit. The average humidity is less than 10%.
Morocco is a gateway to Africa and a country of dizzying diversity. Here you'll find epic mountain ranges, ancient cities, sweeping deserts – and warm hospitality. From Saharan dunes to the peaks of the High Atlas, Morocco could have been tailor-made for travellers. Lyrical landscapes carpet this slice of North Africa like the richly coloured and patterned rugs you’ll lust after in local cooperatives.
Morocco is a storied country, that has, over the centuries, woven its ties to sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and the wider Middle East into whole cloth. Its mixed Arab and Berber population forms a strong national identity, but an increasingly youthful one, taking the best of its traditions and weaving the pattern anew – from the countryside to the city, from the call to prayer from the mosque to the beat of local hip hop. Morocco has a hundred faces and sounds, all ready to welcome the traveller looking for spice and adventure.