Excitement builds as Marathon des Sables announce entries opening for MDS Jordan and MDS Cappadocia 2025.
Mark your diaries, entries open September 18th
MDS Jordan dates May 9th to 16th 2025
MDS Cappadocia dates June 21 to 28th 2025.
Visit the MDS website HERE
Both races will follow the classic MDS format with 3-stages taking place over 4-days. This allows participants to choose a distance of 70, 100 or 120km’s.
- Day 1 will have arrival in Jordan or Turkey.
- Day 2 Technical and admin checks.
- Day 3 Stage 1
- Day 4 Stage 2
- Day 5 Rest Day
- Day 6 Stage 3 followed by night at the race hotel.
- Day 7 Day at the hotel and gala dinner.
- Day 8 Onward travel
MDS Jordan is a firm favourite in the MDS list of races with two editions taking place in each year. May and November. A very special race that mixes the Dead Sea with the deseret of Wadi Rum.
MDS Cappadocia had a first edition in 2024 and what an edition! Unique landscapes, hot air balloons and amazing light. A departure for the MDS brand with considerably less sand and more technical trails. A stunning addition to the MDS line-up.
What is the MDS?
The MARATHON DES SABLES is a unique adventure, shared by thousands of enthusiasts since 1986.
To differentiate the full distance race of 250km’s, Marathon des Sables will now be known at MDS The Legendary, reflecting the legendary status of this iconic event and its long history as a pioneer of the stage racing and multi-day format.
The ‘HMDS’ format while still follow the same protocols as before but has now dropped the ‘half’ title and moving forward, events will be called MDS Jordan, MDS Morocco, MDS Cappadocia and so on.
The MDS events are a one-week sporting adventure that combines the discovery, tavel, meeting new people and physically challenging yourself in a self-sufficient manner.
MDS format is as follows, after spending 1 or 2 nights in a hotel, you will go to the desert for 4 days of adventure and typically 3 or 4 nights in bivouac.
Once the race is over, the participants return to the race hotel offering relaxation time and a gala dinner.
The MDS exists in three different formats so that you can choose a distance based on your own personal requirements, needs and fitness:
- Stage 1 : 25km to 30km
- Stage 2 : 20, 40 or 60km
- Rest day
- Stage 3: 25km to 30k
The difference between the formats is on stage 2, where, depending on your form, you can choose 20, 40 or 60km.
During the MDS you will spend your nights in the heart of the desert, in the MDS bivouac in a tent supplied by the organisation.
The MDS is self-sufficient, you need ALL your equipment and food to last the duration of the event. Water is the only item supplied.
With all MDS events, if you do not finish, you receive a free entry for the next edition.
Read MDS THE ULTIMATE GUIDE HERE
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