You need to book your flight tickets to arrive at Kayseri Airport (ASR), Turkey. Transfers between the airport and the hotel will be organized on Saturday, June 19 and Saturday, June 26. The journey takes about 1 hour.

It is necessary to take airline tickets with cancellation and modification insurance, given the restrictions that may be applied by the countries.

• Saturday: arrival at the hotel.
• Sunday: technical and medical checks.
• Monday: transfer by bus, first stage, night at the bivouac.
• Tuesday: second stage, night at the bivouac.
• Wednesday: rest day, night at the bivouac.
• Thursday: third stage, night at the hotel.
• Friday: free day, Gala evening.
• Saturday: transfer to the airport, end of the MDS adventure.

Depending on your desires, you can extend your stay if you wish to continue discovering Turkey.

You can choose between 3 distance formats: 70, 100 or 120 km, spread over 3 stages. These distances are given as an indication and are likely to be revised downwards according to the type of terrain and the difference in altitude of the routes.

If it’s your first MDS, you probably have a lot of questions. Once you register, we'll send you a full checklist of the material, but here is the principal to have per person:
 

• Backpack plus 2 water bottles (type Ultrabag 20L)
• T-shirt + running shorts
• Trail shoes (gaiters are not recommended for this destination. As the MDS
• Cappadocia is not very sandy, their use could actually lead to blisters)
• Cap and sunglasses
• Change: T-shirt + light shorts / leggings
• Windbreaker jacket for the evening and morning
• Sleeping bag + mattress for the night
• Hygiene products (sun cream, soap, antiseptic...)
• Toilet paper
• Food and kitchen utensils (cooking utensils, lighter, fire pellets...)

You can bring a large suitcase with more clothes, which you will leave at the hotel and find after the MDS adventure.

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• a WAA ULTRABAG 20L backpack or equivalent,
• a minimum of 1.5 litres of water (water bottle, water bag, etc.),
• a sleeping bag,
• a headlamp + 1 complete set of spare batteries or battery pack,
• 10 safety pins,
• a lighter,
• a whistle,
• a metal blade knife,
• a skin antiseptic,
• a signal mirror,
• a survival blanket,
• 8 bouillon cubes (2 per day). The use of these cubes is an effective replacement for salt tablets, which are no longer offered to runners,
• a tube of sun cream,
• sunglasses,
• 100 euros in cash,
• Passport
• The official medical certificate provided by the organisation, duly completed, and signed by a doctor less than 90 days before the start of the race. (PPS certificate not accepted)

The rates for MDS Cappadocia – Turkey 2027 are as follows:

• €2,350 per person
• €2,250 per person from September 23 to September 30, 2026
• €2,300 per person from October 1 to October 31, 2026

A €100 discount is offered to the first 100 registrants.

• Transfers between the airport, the hotel and the desert
• 4 nights in a hotel, double room (2 before the race, 2 after)
• Bib for the adventure
• 3 nights in bivouac, in individual tent
• Finisher medal and gift
• Gala dinner and evening

Cancellation conditions:
 

• Free cancellation until January 17, 2027 (inclusive).
• From January 18 to February 21, 2027 (inclusive), 25% of the total registration fee will be retained by the organization in case of cancellation.
• From February 22 to March 21, 2027 (inclusive), 50% of the total registration fee will be retained by the organization in case of cancellation.
• After March 21, 2027, no refund will be possible. However, it will still be possible to postpone your registration according to the event’s terms.

Postponement conditions:

• Until March 21, 2027 (inclusive), postponement to the next edition is possible free of charge.
• From March 22 to May 9, 2027 (inclusive): a €250 fee applies for postponement.
• From May 10, 2027 onward: no postponement possible.

During the race, you will be surrounded by medical and organizational teams from start to finish of each stage. The routes are marked with stakes every 50 to 100 meters, making it virtually impossible to get lost. Each participant will be equipped with a GPS tracker with an emergency button, allowing the organization to locate you at any time. A medical tent will be available at the bivouac, where you can go at any time.

You can pay by:
 

• Credit card: in 1, 3 or 5 instalments
• Bank transfer:  1 instalment

The number of instalments may vary depending on the date of registration. The registration will be 100% validated once the total amount of the registration is paid.