Morocco · Drâa-Tafilalet
MDS Legendary 270 km
250 km
Date
April 3, 2026
Entry fee
3,950 GBP
€ / km
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Series
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Iconic desert stage race: deep-sand days and bivouac nights in the Sahara with a long self-sufficiency test that rewards patience.
Calendar
Terrain
Desert
Elevation Data
2612 Meters Total
20.9 Predicted Elevation per KM
In a circular course, on your average climb, you'll be going up 20.9 meters per KM. For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop averages 145 meters per km of climbing.
Logistics
Nearest airport
Ouarzazate (OZZ) / Errachidia (ERH) / Marrakech (RAK)
Notes
Start: multi-day transfers to Sahara bivouac via organizer transport (typical) / Public transport: not realistic; use event transfers / Accommodation: bivouac during race plus hotel nights pre-post in Marrakech or Ouarzazate (TODO: verify package details)