It is race week, the 39th MDS The Legendary is just days away. Today, Tuesday April1st, for many, will be the last full day of preparation before travel starts. Use the time wisely and use this post Countdown to MDS The Legendary 2025 – Three as a place to start to make sure you have everything.
You may have final LOGISTICAL questions and they should all be answered here Countdown to MDS The Legendary 2025 – Five
You may be wondering what the race will look like in regards to distance in 2025? If you know where to look, distances are online and as below:
- Stage 1 32km with 312m+ and 0730am start
- Stage 2 40km 614m+ and 0700am start
- Stage 3 32.5km 468m+ and 0730am start
- Stage 4 82.2km 690m+ and 0600am start
- Rest Day
- Stage 5 42.2km 424m+ and 0630am start
- Stage 6 21.1km 202m+ and 0630am start
Total 250km and 2710m+
You may be wondering how the 2025 distance and vertical compares to 2024, well, it’s almost identical – 2024 was 252.8km and 2788m+ – The long day was on day 3, so, the order was different, however, daily distances are +/- the same.
The only thing you need to do now is go through the following:
Get your checklist and go through everything and make sure you have all you need.
- If possible get some heat exposure – Bikram yoga, heat chamber, sauna, hot bath or similar.
- Move – your training is done but your body will appreciate some movement, this can be just walking or some easy running with some short strides to loosen up.
- Travel with MDS pack and all equipment (ex poles and knife) and wear race shoes.
- Take extra clothing and items in check-in luggage so you can fine tune equipment when in the Sahara.
- Remember you are self-sufficient in the desert for the days before the race, have enough food and any drinks you require. Water is provided.
- Get ready!!!!!
LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN!
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