The Marathon des Sables, or ‘Marathon of the Sands", is a 6-day ultra marathon (250 km) through the Moroccan area of the Sahara desert. Some 1000 runners from all around the world – 86% of them men and 14% women – take part in the event. The race is always held in April, and the temperature variations are huge, from 0C to +50C. You can find two different film trailers of the Marathon des Sables: at the bottom of this page and on the Marathon Movies page.
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