The MARATHON DES SABLES is a unique adventure of 250km’s spread over 6-stages of self-sufficiency, shared by thousands of ...

Training for the MDS means more than just running a lot. You’re preparing your body to carry gear (Trek excluded) across ...

Now, in January 2026, 9th to 14th, MDS returns to Morocco with something raw, stripped back, and different. MDS Ultra – ...

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Stage 3 of the MDS 120 Cappadocia delivered a brutal, beautiful reckoning. Spanning 26 kms under a punishing sun, the course cut through some of Turkey’s most iconic landscapes, from the pastel wal… ...

The rest day allowed participants an opportunity to relax, look after their bodies and recharge ready for stage 5. However, sand storms throughout the day caused consistent problems, gladly, they ...

Photo by Ian Corless The sand is settling, the 2025 and 39th edition of Marathon des Sables The Legendary is over. Quite simply, a hugely successful edition with 95% completion rate and good time ...

Stage 2 of the 2025 MDS 120 Cappadocia tested every ounce of determination runners had left in the tank. By the time the starting line buzzed to life, the first glow of sunrise was filled with dozens ...

The 2025 and 39th edition of MDS The Legendary came to a conclusion with a 21.1km stage under cloudy skies with occasional rain. The weather did not dampen the spirit of the runner’s though, they were ...

A new VJ Sport shoe is always something to get excited about. Earlier this year I received two new shoes, a double whammy from VJ. The MAXx2 and the Lightspeed are two new departures for the brand and ...

Stage 1 of the 2nd edition of MDS 120 Cappadocia kicked off under the early light of an Anatolian sunrise, with 25 km’s of raw terrain waiting to test the field. A race drawing runners from 2… ...

The first edition of MDS Raid Namibia has come to a close, leaving behind exhausted bodies, and memories that will last a lifetime. This was more than just a race across the sands—it was a shared ...