On a course as iconic and historically difficult as Transvulcania, improvements in winning times have been marginal. The 2026 ...

Perhaps the long stage should remain fluid, shaped not by a number, but by intent. Its success measured not in kilometres, ...

Choose a sleeping bag that not only suits your adventure but helps you rest well and wake ready for whatever comes next.

The 40th edition of MDS Legendary is over. What an edition…! It’s easy to use words like awesome, incredible, magical, memorable, impeccable – it was all these things and more. The organisation was ...

The 2026 and 40th edition of MDS Legendary concluded with the iconic Merzouga Dunes after a 270km, 6-stage journey over 7-days. Mohammed El Morabity taking over the reigns of his elder brother, Rachid ...

The penultimate stage of the 40th edition of MDS Legendary and after the excitement of the 100km long stage, what surprises would this day bring? Tired bodies and tired minds, especially after ...

A day that will be remembered. A day that redefined limits. For the first time in 40 years, the MDS Legendary stage stretched to 100km… and with it came everything: nerves, fear, excitement, ...

Stage 3 of the MDS Legendary 40th edition unfolded beneath a blanket of cloud, a rare, almost deceptive calm over the Sahara. The cooler start hinted at opportunity, and the elite men seized it ...

Stage 2 of the 40th edition of the MDS Legendary delivered speed, strategy… and something far deeper, a raw fight for survival. A crisp 06:00 start gave runners a rare gift: cool desert air, fragile ...

The desert woke gently, as if aware that something extraordinary was about to unfold. A calm, warm morning stretched across the horizon, painted in soft gold and pale blue. The early light shimmered ...

The 40th edition of the MDS LEGENDARY is here and it’s unlike anything that’s come before it. Six stages. 270 kms. A route that raises the bar once again. This year’s course delivers both scale and ...

This is it. Two weeks to go. This edition marks the 40th anniversary of the MDS Legendary. Four decades of runners crossing the Sahara under their own power. As we move through March, I’m sharing a ...