Bernard jula was found unconscious by his tentmates at 6h30 this morning. Every day the thought of getting back to our squashed space and your terribly lame banter drove me on. Desert running desert running gear marathon des sables mds mds 2015 mds kit kist multistage racing ultra ultra running. Photography by race summaries by emmanuelle lamarle for marathon des sables translations from french to english by niandi carmont the 2016 and 31st edition of the marathon des sables concluded in morocco on saturday april 16th. Marathon des sables trail run morocco africa stage race stageraces desert. If you are anything like me you will find the researching and gathering of kit a part of the fun in preparing for this race. Marathon des sables dreamchaser outdoor adventure events. The fatheroftwo, who once lived his life at 100 miles an hour, was forced to remain in bed for days at a time and the lifetime dream of completing five and half marathons across the. Swedens elisabet barnes took her second win in three years. Since the first edition in 1986 the race has been more and more popular and there are now more than 800 runners coming from more than 30 countries every year.
The ultramarathon takes place across 6 days and challenges participants to run the distance of 6 regular marathons back to back. This multiday race is held every year in southern morocco, in the sahara desert. To download the chapter, simply hit add to cart on this page and complete the checkout process. The race is a favourite of mine, ive enjoyed it immensely. Whilst your kit doesnt need to cost a fortune you need to be comfortable with.
Mar, 2015 everyone attempting to complete the marathon des sables is putting themselves in danger. Waa organise le half marathon des sables fuerteventura. With a foreword by rory coleman, finisher of 10 marathon des sables, over 800 marathons and ultramarathons and holder of 9 guinness world records, this is a book for extreme endurance junkies and lovers of autobiographies. Feb 22, 2014 with a foreword by rory coleman, finisher of 10 marathon des sables, over 800 marathons and ultramarathons and holder of 9 guinness world records, this is a book for extreme endurance junkies and lovers of autobiographies. A road book will be compiled from the survey reconnaissance missions. Mar 21, 20 when one considers the name of marathon des sables mdes, it undeniably has a certain poetic ring to it. Each participant must carry hisher own material food and mandatory equipment. What kind of runner takes on the marathon des sables. Bob ross knife only no adverts asmr anxiety relief. For more blog news and updates how charlie shepherd is preparing for marathon des sables visit epic morocco uk. The 35th marathon des sables will be administered according to the general race regulations and their amendments road book, etc, to which all. Extreme athlete writes the book on the marathon des sables in. It will go down in the history of the race as one of the toughest and most beautiful.
It means simply marathon of the sands, and conjures up images in ones mind of mighty sand dunes coloured in ochre, rusty red and gold. Well after training for nearly two years on the april 15th, 20 i fulfilled the greatest achievement of my life i completed the 28 th marathon des sables mds in the moroccan sahara and it was absolutely incredible. The event has been rescheduled from april 03, 2020 to september 18, 2020. Here are a few things i learned on my own marathon des sables journey. The marathon des sables experience blood, sweat, tears. Marathon des sables what makes a man take on the sand. About the marathon des sables sports the timestribune.
Being extreme, finding ones limits of endurance and escaping the repetition of everyday life is a very attractive proposition on a cold and wet winters evening in the uk. The doc said te only thing he can give me would break the doping rules. There will be elevation, but it is not excessive compared to the distance of the stages, and will not exceed 1500m on the long stage, for example. Marathon des sables pdf one of the best book limited editions. With a background far removed from endurance fitness, this book catalogues his training, preparation and participation in his first great race. The marathon des sables is open to individuals and teams of individuals, amateur and elite runners. Known simply as the mds, the 250km race is a gruelling multistage adventure through a formidable landscape in one of the worlds most inhospitable climates the sahara desert. My general thought on this is that it is a trail race and i recommend a trail shoe. The marathon des sables is the brainchild of patrick baeur, a garrulous frenchman in his early 60s who loves rock n roll each days running starts with acdcs highway to hell. Known simply as the mds, the race is a gruelling multistage adventure through a formidable landscape in one of the worlds most inhospitable climates the sahara desert. Hes telling us all about the race, covering the highs and lows, and everything inbetween. Having completed both the 28th and 30th marathon des sables, my memories of the sahara desert and its dunes are good ones. Mar 21, 2017 whatever happens in the sand youre in for one of the best weeks of your life.
The dangers of the marathon des sables marie curie. Being extreme, finding ones limits of endurance and escaping the repetition of everyday life is a very attractive proposition on a. Published on april, 2016 in 2016 marathon des sables resultsfull resolution 800. The mds is a multistage self sufficient foot race across the sahara desert and covers 5 12 marathons over 6 days. There will be no charge for the download and you will receive a unique download link that will work once and which will expire in 7 days. Roadbook stage 4 27emeth sultan marathon des sables. Andys story the marathon des sables physiofunction. Marathon des sables morocco sep 18 2020 ahotu marathons. What worked for me might not work for you but here are my top marathon des sables tips for flourishing in the desert.
Its 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. May 06, 2018 by the numbers 7 different runners who have won the male race, since 1986. My kit list for marathon des sables elisabet barnes. Marathon des sables, or mds, french for marathon of the sands, also known as sahara marathon is a sixday, 251 km 156 mi ultramarathon, which is approximately the distance of six regular marathons. If you are not a resident of the us but wish to register for the event, please visit. Simply put, grand trail is the most inspirational and breathtaking coffee table book about running ever published. It has been regarded as the toughest foot race on earth. Enjoy this chapter about marathon des sables from grand trail. Rory has run the marathon des sables 11 times, and is doing it again in 2015. Kit lists, marathon des sables by elisabet barnes june 27, 2015 december 3. I have even told people, with a vague whiff of arrogance, the race is not that hard. Writing a book can be as arduous as running a marathon.
For those of you reading this about to embark on this amazing adventure, here are the tricks and tactics i used to get me through. The road book will issued on the bus ride to the desert. And you, you crazy son of a bitch, want to compete in it. It is with deep sadness that race director patrick bauer and all the organisation of marathon des sables informs you of the death of bernard jula from france, na53, today 29. I still had a date with marathon des sables a date i knew i needed to make happen sooner rather than later. Comments will be given each morning before the start of the days stage on the. The ultimate guide to the marathon des sables rad season. The half marathon des sables is a running race, open to walkers, in 3 stages, free pace, and in food selfsufficiency in several distance formats, going up to 125 kilometers. Apr 19, 2017 a huge thank you to waa and the marathon des sables for the opportunity. Posts about marathon des sables written by runningdutchie. It consists of around 150 miles of running across scorching desert plains and peaks, in temperatures soaring above 40 degrees c. A few years ago, i coauthored a book called where the road ends.
The whole journey from under dog to ultra marathon runner is something i never thought i could never achieve but with a little bit of spirit. The 35th marathon des sables will be administered according to the general race regulations and their amendments road book, to which all participants agree when they register. Half marathon des sables fuerteventura home facebook. The rules require you to be selfsufficient, to carry with you on your back everything except water that you need to survive. This time we have the presence of a new book that download highway to hell. The gap opens in the moroccan field in the mens race and natalia sedyhk keeps the lead in the womens race. Runultra represents the marathon des sables registration. Jun 27, 2015 kit lists, marathon des sables by elisabet barnes june 27, 2015 december 3, 2015 general on mds kit if you are anything like me you will find the researching and gathering of kit a part of the fun in preparing for this race. With runners coming from all over the world, the mds is a truly international event that has a positive impact on the local environment and in local communities. In the first fifteen kilometres of the second stage of the marathon des sables race predictions were that the moroccans would yet again dominate the race and rank in the top 10 of the male field. An ever present in the world of ultra running, nikki has often been referenced as a true pioneer of the sport. The absence of the road book during the event will result in a penalty see art 28. The next days solidarity stage involved a 7km run through dunes in a cotton tshirt, which i lacked energy for but enjoyed sharing with my tent mates. It shares the stunning beauty and raw emotions of ultrarunning, paying tribute to the passion and splendor of the sport and lifestyle while eloquently depting amazing trail races around the world and profiling 16 of the worlds top ultradistance athletes including kilian.
Jun 02, 2017 the marathon des sables is the brainchild of patrick baeur, a garrulous frenchman in his early 60s who loves rock n roll each days running starts with acdcs highway to hell. In 2014 nikki ran the marathon des sables for the first time and won. Do you have questions about the half marathon des sables program. The marathon des sables is one of lifes most exciting personal adventures and is the. A complete guide to running the marathon des sables.
This year, walking with the wounded are taking its biggest team yet to the startline. The end of marathon des sables is about as drawn out as its beginnings. The marathon des sables the marathon des sables marathon of sands is a mythic race, a race that all ultradistance runners must do at least once. Mar 05, 2015 i still had a date with marathon des sables a date i knew i needed to make happen sooner rather than later. The marathon des sables is ranked by the discovery channel as the toughest footrace on earth. Sep 30, 2010 the marathon des sables was mark hines first excursion into the world of ultraendurance adventure races. The 36th marathon des sables will be administered according to the general race regulations and their amendments road book, etc, to which all participants agree when they register. The marathon des sables experience blood, sweat, tears and. Nisha harish did both at the same time, using evernote as her guide. As if the distance, the heat and the terrain were not enough, the whole race must be completed carrying all the food and kit required for the seven.
Arriving a couple of days before race day and enjoying the amazing sporting and relaxing facilities of playitas resort, one of the sponsors of the race, it was easy to get lulled into a false sense of holiday relaxation mode. Anyone meeting the following conditions will be accepted. The 35th marathon des sables is organized by atlantide organisation internationale and will take place from 03 to april 2020 in southern morocco. The marathon des sables was mark hines first excursion into the world of ultraendurance adventure races. Event marathon des sables walking with the wounded. In many ways getting ready for the marathon des sables is like any other ultra, except there is just a hell of a lot more things to think about. The marathon des sables takes place yearly in late march or early april in a remote section of the southern sahara desert, south of ouarzazate, morocco. Waa ultra online shop for technical clothing for running, trailrunning, hiking, mountainbiking and all outdoor sports.
Everyone attempting to complete the marathon des sables is putting themselves in danger. Mar 31, 2015 materiels en description longue video sur mon sac pour le mds. Only four american runners, all on the womens side, have won the race. As director of the california superbike school, a race coach himself and a keepfit fanatic training for the marathon des sables, the realisation was crushing.
The absence of the road book during the event will result in a penalty see art 27. Lets get crackin on what you need to do to prepare for the worlds hardest marathon. Since its inception in 1986, the marathon des sables mds has attracted thousands of runners from across to world. 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. Kit lists, marathon des sables by elisabet barnes june 27, 2015 december 3, 2015. Apr 05, 2019 the marathon des sables has been ranked as the toughest footrace on earth. The evening of the marathon day involved a lot of faff and unnecessarily extended speeches before the prize giving. The marathon des sables is billed as the toughest footrace on earth. Many of these links below jump out to runners world where much of my marathon des sables guide was first published back in 2015. Marathon des sables is a selfsufficient foot race held across the sahara desert in southern morocco. By the numbers 7 different runners who have won the male race, since 1986. All the information concerning the route and the elevation, will be communicated on the day of arrival in the official road book. The marathon des sables has been ranked as the toughest footrace on earth. The 32nd marathon des sables, the worlds most famous stage race, finished on friday 14th april with a marathon.