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Cécile VASMER (FRA)

“I don’t know how my body will react”

Cécile VASMER (FRA)

Cécile VASMER (FRA) is a novice in the MARATHON DES SABLES; she will participate for the first time in MDS The Legendary next April. And 240 km to cover in the South Moroccan Sahara in 5 stages is…

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Jonas DE GROOTE (BEL)

"The hardest part is to always keep focus"

Jonas DE GROOTE (BEL)

The MARATHON DES SABLES welcomes into its peloton each year men and women with unusual life paths. Jonas DE GROOTE (BEL) is one of them: he will be present for the first time at the start of the MDS…

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Hugo NICOLAS (FRA)

“This bib brings me so much pride!“

Hugo NICOLAS (FRA)

Hugo NICOLAS, 28 years old, has not yet recovered: it was he who won the draw during the 37th MARATHON DES SABLES allowing him to obtain a bib for the 38th edition! “I'm not particularly lucky, but…

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Edivaldo MACIEL (BRA)

“It was a mix of emotion, caution and concentration”

Edivaldo MACIEL (BRA)

A lifelong sports lover, Edvaldo MACIEL took part in the MARATHON DES SABLES for the first time in 2023: "Knowing that we are going to take part in the MARATHON DES SABLES is a mixture of joy and…

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Alexandra HEINTZ (FRA)

"To return by avoiding all the errors of beginner"

Alexandra HEINTZ (FRA)

At just over 40 years old, Alexandra HEINTZ (FRA) lined up for the second time in the MARATHON DES SABLES during the 34th edition. During her first participation in 2016, she had finished the event,…

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Kristina KALLUR (SWE)

« Sand, it’s all about sand »

Kristina KALLUR (SWE)

Early stopping is what every participant in the MARATHON DES SABLES fears, and that's what happened to Kristian KALLUR (SWE) in 2021. Before that, she had only participated in a 10 km, and at the…

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Angélique HUE (FRA)

“Winning is surpassing yourself”

Angélique HUE (FRA)

Angélique HUE took part in the 37th MARATHON DES SABLES with her brother, a first for both of them, and a first that hadn't been won in advance: "My brother has been familiar with the event for more…

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Chaz KABANUCK

No one can tell you that you're not number one

Chaz KABANUCK

Bib number 850, Chaz, lives in Texas but grew up on a farm in North Dakota, USA. He is first generation military and says, “the military was my outlet out of North Dakota to go seek adventure. When I…

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Aziz YACHOU

The man who wants to end the reign of the El Morabity brothers

Aziz YACHOU

After narrowly missing the podium in his first Marathon des sables in 2021, Aziz Yachou earned a spot the following year by placing third behind the El Morabity brothers, Rachid and Mohamed. After…

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Il Yass ZOUHRY

From middle distance to MDS without going through the ultra

Il Yass ZOUHRY

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Aziza El Amrany or the hope of a new Moroccan title

37th Marathon des sables

Aziza El Amrany or the hope of a new Moroccan title

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