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Marathon des Sables 2009

Posted by: Megan on Apr 03, 09 | 7:14 am | Profile

With more than a two hour lead over the competitor currently in second place, it looks likely that Mohammed Ahancel will take victory at this years Marathon des Sables.

Heavy rain at the beginning of the week has resulted in a modified course, so with the first and the final stages cancelled, runners will have completed a distance of just over 200km.

The logistics of organising an event in a remote location are huge. To then have the re-route the course at the last minute and find accomodation for over 800 competitors is an extra nightmare that Dabaroud did not need, and no doubt they were faced with many disgruntled competitors. But they should be commended for the efforts, as for sure those 800 runners willl once again leave the desert with memories of one of the toughest challenges of their lives.



Marathon des Sables 2009

Posted by: Megan on Apr 02, 09 | 3:25 pm | Profile

Over 30 runners have now dropped out of this years edition of the Marathon des Sables, amongst them Lachen Ahansal, 10 times champion of the race and favourite to win this year.

After reaching CP4 on the long stage, he decided that victory was unlikely to be his in 2009, so decided to withdraw. It has motivated his young brother Mohammed , who hopes to win the race this year.

The long stage was a monumental 90km, the longest ever in the competition, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees.

Tomorrow's stage with be 42km, and the organisers have decided to make this the final stage of the race this year and have cancelled the stage that was due to take place on Saturday.



Abu Dhabi Adventure Race

Posted by: Megan on Mar 30, 09 | 12:07 am | Profile

With the preliminary discussions around this year's ADAC finally bearing their fruit, dates aren't the only goodies you'll find in the 2009 Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge bag.
In keeping with the last two years, when early December was chosen as the ideal period, both from the point of view of athletes and organisation, for adventure racing's Blue Ribbon finale, the Abu Dhabi Adventure Challenge will be held from the 4th to the 9th of December.





Marathon des Sables 2009

Posted by: Megan on Mar 28, 09 | 1:38 pm | Profile

Over 800 disappointed competitors have not begun their long-awaited desert challenge- instead, stage one of this years edition of the Marathon des Sables has been cancelled due to heavy rain in the desert.

Conditions were so bad that competitors were unable to sleep at the race bivouac site, in fact the coaches transporting them couldn't reach the race location, and instead everyone was lodged in hotels in Erfoud.

All being well, the race will start on March 30th.





Terra Incognita 2009

Posted by: Megan on Mar 24, 09 | 7:41 am | Profile

Terra Incognita is one of the last remining clasic adventure races in the world.

- 5 days and night non stop pure adventure race
- 5 disciplines: treking, mountain biking, fixed ropes, rafting, sea kayaking
- For 2 and 4 member teams
- No support crew
- Entry fee coveres accomodation, transportation from and to Split airport, all race logystic
- Free entry for Velebit trekking 2009 (Ultra trekking race)





Gael Force West 2009

Posted by: Siobhan on Feb 02, 09 | 3:22 pm | Profile

Largest Multi Sport Adventure Race in Ireland possibly Europe!
Gael Force 6 is set to return for its fourth year of action, this August! With over 800 competitors in 2008, it has become the largest multi sport event in Europe in just three years. So we are doubling our numbers again for 2009 to 1600! So why not join in a world class event and experience the challenge of the race, the camaraderie, stunning scenery and fresh Atlantic air as we welcome you to Westport in glorious county Mayo, for Gael Force 2009.





Mds 2005- Steve Evans

Posted by: Megan on Oct 28, 08 | 12:07 am | Profile

August 2008

Marathon des Sables 2005: a diary

Why am I finally writing this diary now, more than three years after the race, basically because three friends and I have entered the 2010 MDS. A sort of 5 year anniversary to celebrate the pain and suffering of last time. I’ve been meaning to write a race report from the diary I kept, but work and a normal family life and training for the other four ultras I have entered seem to have interfered and I always seem to find something better to do, but at last here is the report of my first ever ultra marathon. It is written from diary notes made during the event, so is purely a personal recollection, it may or may not bear any relation to the official report and records of the race, but this is how it looked from way down the field.




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