Other events you may find useful for training or that are similar to the MdS. For registration and more information, please follow the website links.
Training Events
Desert Runner Training Camps - throughout the year
Team Axarsport run various camps throughout the year, with a 100% success rate of all runners finishing the MdS and/or similar races.
www.axarsport.comTailored training days
Rory Coleman has completed the MdS five times (and is going back for his sixth) - you may have seen the 2008 ITV programme featuring David (Cookie) Cook who had the benefit of Rory's assistance. You can get the benfit of Rory's advice on any date to suit yourself.
For more detail see Rory Colemans MdS training site.
Neil Thubron - Training Events
Message on behalf of Neil
Dear Marathon Des Sables competitor, past or present.
EXTREME ENERGY - MARATHON DES SABLES UPDATE
As many of our competitors are either taking part in the Marathon Des Sables or have taken part we thought it would be worth putting together a specific email on the subject.
Training
Specific multiday distance running is clearly a key part of the training for
the event which is why we put the Druid Challenge and the Pilgrim Challenge in
the diary to coincide and support your training plans. Following the success of
these events last year and the large number of MDS competitors that took part
we are delighted to put them on again for you.
The Druid Challenge 12th - 14th November 2010- 3 days along the Ridgeway covering approx 83 miles, each day is 26.5 - 29.5 miles.
The Pilgrim Challenge 5th/6th February 2011 - 2 days, 33 miles each day along the North Downs Way.
Many MDS runners will be taking part in these events and in 2010 several tent groups were formed over the 5 days of running.
Competitors in 2010 said that these 2 events were perfect training and a good test for all the kit aswell.
At the Druid Challenge in November we are delighted to be joined by Rory Coleman, 7 times MDS finisher, who will be talking about all things MDS on the Saturday evening and will have his Ultrarace shop open all weekend for all those bits you need.
For more information contact THUBRONN at uk.ibm.com
Ambition Events
A series of events created by Marathon des Sables veterans to prepare you for Morocco. They are coupled with seminars and an active online community to enable you to reach the finish line in Morocco in greater physical and mental shape.
Ambition Events welcome day
combines a run, workshops, kit review and a massage - welcome day details.
Visit the website www.ambitionevents.com.
Marathon des Sables training camp in Tabernas desert, Almeria
Organised by Paul Bateson, who did the MdS in 2001, and instructed by Fulvio Villano, a team mate and winner of the past 2 MdS in age category as well as many other events around the world.
First event is December 13th to 17th, 2007. Other events depending on demand.
www.trailrunspain.com (look under News)
Similar Events
ULTRAmarathonRunning.com
This site has a global calendar of Ultra events, as well as a training section with training schedules and other advice.
Trans Aq'
A 230km self-sufficiency 6 stage ultramarathon along the forest trails and Beaches of Aquitane, France. Organised by Gérard Caupène, who completed the MdS in 1998 (31st place).
Everest Marathon
A high altitude mountain marathon (42 km) held every two years in the foothills of Everest (Nepal). The race is organised as a 27 day holiday, the next event is in November 2007. Previous mountain running experience is essential. The runners raise money for the Everest Marathon Fund which supports health and educational projects in rural Nepal.
See their website www.everestmarathon.org.uk
Sierra Nevada training base
A small family business in the Alpujarras/Sierra Nevada, the house sits at 3500 ft with direct access to tracks up to the high Sierra Nevada range(11,500ft). It is an ideal location to train from (heat and altitude). www.sunshinebreaks.com
The Extraordinary
THE EXTRAORDINARY is a portal to a range of extraordinary events. Right now there is the Polar Challenge (to the Magnetic North Pole) and the RAW Series, a group of endurance footraces in the style of the MdS in locations across the world.
For more details see the website www.theextraordinary.co.uk