MDS HANDI 2027

There are 2 options for joining us for the MDS Morocco: Marrakech or Ouarzazate.

You can choose to arrive at Marrakech Airport, which offers numerous affordable flights from across Europe and is located 5–6 hours away from Ouarzazate by transfer.

Alternatively, you can fly directly to Ouarzazate Airport, the city where participants stay before and after the adventure.

To make everyone's arrival easier, we therefore offer you the option of arriving at whichever airport is most convenient for you. You must arrive by Friday, October 1st, before 12:00 PM.

If you arrive at Marrakech Airport: transfers to Ouarzazate will be organized on Friday, October 1st (5–6 hours' journey). Equipped shuttles will provide transportation before and after the race, allowing everyone to fully enjoy the experience with complete peace of mind.

If you arrive at Ouarzazate Airport: the hotels are less than 10 minutes away by taxi, and you will need to make your own way there. Participants will be allocated to different hotels depending on their group and nationality.

WHICH FLIGHTS SHOULD YOU CHOOSE?

If you are arriving in and departing from Marrakech:

• Outbound: You can arrive by 12:00 PM on October 1st, when the last buses providing transfers depart.

Please note: it can take approximately two hours to exit Marrakech Airport, including passport control and baggage collection. Make sure to choose a flight that arrives early enough for you to catch the last shuttle at 12:00 PM.

• Outbound transfers to Ouarzazate: Transfers will run throughout the morning until 12:00 PM from Marrakech.
• Return: You must choose a return flight departing after 2:00 PM on October 9th, to allow enough time for the transfer from Ouarzazate.
• Return transfers to Marrakech: Buses providing the return transfer will depart in the morning, with shuttle times adjusted according to the information provided by participants.

If you are arriving in and departing from Ouarzazate:

• Outbound: You can arrive throughout the day on October 1st, including later in the evening.
• Return: You can book your flight at any time on October 9th.
• Transfers in Ouarzazate: The hotels are less than 10 minutes from the airport by taxi, and you will need to make your own way there. We will let you know which hotel you will be staying at a few weeks before the event. All hotels are located within a 10–15-minute walk of one another.

You can also extend your stay in Morocco by booking accommodation in Marrakech at your own expense after Saturday, October 18th.

If you are unsure about booking your flight, please do not hesitate to call us at (+33 1 47 05 12 06). You can find

• Friday: Arrival in Morocco, transfers from Marrakech to the hotel in Ouarzazate.
• Saturday: Technical and medical checks, overnight stay at the hotel.
• Sunday: Completion of the technical/medical checks, transfer to the desert, start of food self-sufficiency, first night at the bivouac.
• Monday: First stage, overnight stay at the bivouac.
• Tuesday: Second stage, overnight stay at the bivouac.
• Wednesday: Rest day, overnight stay at the bivouac.
• Thursday: Third stage, overnight stay at the hotel.
• Friday: Day at the hotel, visit to the Ksar of Aït Ben Haddou, awards ceremony and gala evening.
• Saturday: Return transfers to Marrakech Airport, end of the MDS adventure.

You will need to plan for a total of 12 meals, as follows:

• Day 3: dinner.
• Days 4, 5 and 6: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Day 7: breakfast and lunch.

The organization recommends a daily intake equivalent to 2,000 kcal.

If this is your first MDS, you probably have lots of questions. Once you have registered, we will send you a complete equipment checklist, but here are the main items each participant should bring:

• Backpack + 2 water bottles (e.g. 20L Ultrabag)
• Running T-shirt + shorts
• Trail running shoes + sand gaiters
• Cap and sunglasses
• Change of clothes: T-shirt + lightweight shorts / leggings
• Windbreaker for the evening and morning
• Sleeping bag + sleeping mat for the night
• Hygiene products (sunscreen, soap, antiseptic, etc.)
• Sunglasses
• Toilet paper
• Food and cooking equipment (camping cookware, lighter, fire starter tablets, etc.)

You can also bring a large suitcase with additional clothing, which you can leave at the hotel and collect after the MDS adventure.

• 1 race bib for participation in the MDS Handi as part of a team
• Transfers in an adapted shuttle between Marrakech Airport, the hotel, and the desert
• One ultra-trail racing wheelchair provided per team
• A medical team specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and spinal cord injuries
• 4 nights in an accessible hotel room at a hotel in the Ouarzazate region, at the gateway to the Sahara (2 nights before the adventure, 2 nights after)
• 4 nights at the MDS Handi bivouac, in a Berber tent specially adapted to your needs
• AQ-TICA toilets
• Shower benches at the bivouac
• Finisher medal
• Finisher wristband
• Gala evening

You can pay by:

• Credit card: 1, 3 or 5 installments
• Bank transfer: 1 installment

The number of installments may vary depending on the registration date. Registration will be 100% confirmed once the full registration fee has been paid.

During the race, you will be surrounded by the medical and organization teams from the beginning to the end of each stage. The courses are marked with poles every 50/100m, making it impossible to get lost. You will all be equipped with a GPS tracker with an emergency button, allowing the organization team to locate you at any time. A medical tent is available at the bivouac, where you can go at any time.