Registration for competitors resident in the UK, Ireland and Israel
We can register a maximum of 235 competitors on each MdS. In the time between registration and the event there are some cancellations - if an event is full you can register to be on a waitlist in case a place becomes available.
- Registration for the 2009 marathon
- Registration for the 2010 marathon
- Registration for the 2011 marathon
- More events
Competitors from other areas should register with their local representatives, found on the race organisers site - darbaroud.com.
Registration for 2009 (24th) MdS
- Dates: Late March / Early April 2009 for 1 week - exact date to be confirmed mid 2008.
- Status: Full - Our expected allocation for the 2009 MdS is full. Currently we are not accepting further entries onto the waitlist.
- Unconfirmed price is £2700 for individuals, and £2750 for each member of a registered team. If the cost increases by more than 10% you may cancel your place within 14 days for a full refund. Payable in installments, transaction fees for credit cards apply. Price includes flights from UK, hotel before and after the event, registration into the MdS. See the rules for full details.
- Facing Africa will contribute towards your costs if you run on their behalf - more details.
Registration for 2010 (25th) MdS
- Dates: Late March / Early April 2010 for 1 week - exact date to be confirmed mid 2009.
- Status: Full - Our expected allocation for the 2010 MdS is full, and we have a complete waitlist to cover cancellations.
- Unconfirmed cost is £2,850 for individuals, and £2,900 for each member of a registered team. If the cost increases by more than 10% you may cancel your place within 14 days for a full refund. Payable in installments, transaction fees for credit cards apply. Price includes flights from UK, hotel before and after the event, registration into the MdS. See the rules for full details.
- Facing Africa will contribute towards your costs if you run on their behalf - more details.
- Facing Africa (website) still has places for the 2010 MdS - how to get a Facing Africa MdS place.
Registration for 2011 (26th) MdS
We are working on the 2009 and 2010 events, registration for 2011 will be opened when possible - we do not have a date for this yet. Based on 2009,2010, confirmed places on the 2011 event will be sold on the first day; places on the waiting list may be available over a longer period.
Registration for other events

As you can see above, places on the MdS are booked far up in advance - whether you can't wait, want to push your training, or are an MdS vetran looking for something new, we have an event for you.
THE EXTRAORDINARY offers registration to a range of extraordinary events, including the Polar Challenge (several weeks across the ice-cap 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 - The Extraordinary ultra endurance events.


