The meeting point will be in Ouarzazate on Saturday morning, October 11th, 2026, to join the organization and take transfers to the desert. To get to Morocco and Ouarzazate, you can arrive at different airports:

• Ouarzazate airport
  Take a flight for Ouarzazate before the adventure and spend one or more nights at the hotel (at your own expense) then come to the meeting point on the morning of October 11th. We recommend that you arrive before October 10th so as not to miss the shuttles in case of a delay at the airport on Sunday, October 11th.
   
• Marrakech airport
  Shuttles will be organized on Saturday October 10th in the morning, between Marrakech and Ouarzazate (5 hours journey).
   
• You can either:
  • Book a flight for Marrakech airport and on arrival, take one of our shuttles directly to Ouarzazate.
  • Spend one or more nights in Marrakech and take a shuttle on October 10th to Ouarzazate. 

You will therefore need to book one or more hotel nights in Ouarzazate, depending on the date you arrive. These nights must be booked by you and are at your own expense. Here is the contact information for our local partner travel agency, which can help you with your reservations: ltstravel.maroc@gmail.com

The return journey at the end of the MDS Trek follows the same logic.

If you wish, you can take advantage of the bus organized between Ouarzazate and Marrakech (5-hour journey). These buses will leave Ouarzazate on the morning of October 20th, therefore you'll need to book a return flight from Marrakech starting at 2:00 PM.

If you take a return flight from Ouarzazate, in this case you are free in the hotel-airport transfer and you can book a flight whenever you prefer. All this information will be available on your MDS account, once you have registered. You will receive a detailed schedule by e-mail. You can also extend your stay in Morocco by booking your own accommodation after Wednesday, October 20th.

If you have a doubt regarding your flight reservations, don’t hesitate to call us (+33 1 47 05 12 06). Find our flight recommendations in our Frequently Asked Questions.

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

Sunday: Meeting point in Ouarzazate, transfer to the bivouac, first night at the bivouac.
Monday: Technical checks, workshop conference, night at the bivouac
Tuesday: First stage, night at the bivouac
Wednesday: Second stage, workshop conference, night at the bivouac
Thursday: Start of the third stage, night at the bivouac.
Friday: End of the third stage, night at the bivouac.
Saturday: Rest day, workshop conference, night at the bivouac.
Sunday: Fourth stage, night at the hotel.
Monday: Day at the hotel, Gala evening, night at the hotel.
Tuesday: End of the MDS Trek Morocco adventure.

You will share your hotel room with one participant. Once registered, you will have the possibility to indicate the name of the person you wish to share your hotel room.

The accommodations are not mixed, unless otherwise requested.

You will be required to present this equipment list to the MDS teams during the technical checks.

• A backpack
• A water-carrying capacity of 1.5 liters (water bottle, hydration bladder, etc.)
• A sleeping bag (only at the bivouac, no need to carry it during the stages)
• A headlamp (must be switched on at nightfall) + one complete set of spare batteries or a spare battery
• 10 safety pins
• 5 Knorr-type cubes: It is not mandatory to carry them in your pack during the stages. They help rehydration thanks to a balanced salt intake, without causing excessive water accumulation in the stomach.
• A whistle
• A skin antiseptic
• A signal mirror
• An emergency blanket
• A tube of sunscreen
• 100 euros in cash
• Passport or identity card (depending on the destination)
• The official MDS medical certificate completed by a doctor (form available 3 months before the race).

In addition to the mandatory equipment to be presented during the technical checks, each participant must bring their own toilet paper for the entire duration of the MDS Trek at the bivouac.

In addition to the mandatory equipment for the adventure, you are free to bring other items depending on the level of comfort you wish to have during the MDS Trek.
Remember that you will be able to leave your belongings at the bivouac during the stages.

Trek outfit – for the 4 stages of the MDS Trek

• Comfortable, lightweight clothing that is practical and friction-free
• Something to cover your head
• A pair of gaiters to sew or glue onto your shoes
• A pair of trail running sunglasses
• A pair of trekking poles, depending on the terrain profile

Bivouac outfit – to change into after the stages

• A comfortable top, possibly long-sleeved
• A lightweight windproof jacket
• Leggings
• A pair of flip-flops

For the night

• An inflatable pillow
• Earplugs

Hygiene

• Essentials (toothbrush, baby wipes, etc.)
• Toilet paper (not provided by the organization)
• Mini first-aid kit (compresses, petroleum jelly, antiseptic, etc.)
• A sun-protective lip balm

Utensil

• A reusable cup or mug: to avoid the use of many disposable cups, we recommend bringing your own cup for water, coffee, or tea.

The organization will provide evening and morning meals, as well as a lunch pack at midday on stage days. It is therefore not necessary to bring your own food, as the adventure is not self-sufficient.

The prices for the MDS Trek Morocco 2026 are as follows:
 

• MDS Trek Morocco offer: €2,350
• From September 10 to 30: €2,250
• From October 1 to 31: €2,300

€100 discount for the first 100 registrants.

The price is per person.

• Transfer to the bivouac
• 2 nights in a double room in a hotel in the region of Ouarzazate at the edge of the Sahara (2 after the adventure in the desert)
• Meals in the desert (full board)
• Bib for the adventure
• 7 nights on the MDS Trek bivouac, in double tent
• Medal and finisher gift
• Conferences
• Gala evening

Here are the cancellations conditions for the MDS Trek Morocco 2026:

• Cancellation is free of charge until May 10, 2026.
• From May 11 to June 14, 2026, 25% of the total registration fee will be retained by the organization in case of cancellation.
• From June 15 to July 12, 2026, 50% of the total registration fee will be retained by the organization in case of cancellation.
• After July 12, 2026, no refund will be possible; however, you can still defer your registration according to the event’s deferral conditions.

Here are the postponement conditions for the MDS Trek Morocco 2026:

• Until July 12, 2026, deferral to the next edition is possible free of charge.
• From July 13 to August 23, 2026, a €250 fee applies for deferral.
• From August 24, 2026, deferral is no longer possible.

The distance for the MDS Trek is 120km, divided into 4 stages.
Distances are adaptable and flexible (except stage 3), allowing you to adjust your adventure according to your physical condition.

During the race, you will be surrounded by the medical and organization teams from the beginning to the end of the stages.

The courses are marked with stakes every 50/100m, so it is almost impossible to get lost.
You will all be equipped with a GPS beacon with an alarm button, allowing the organization to locate you at any time.

A medical tent is present at the bivouac where you can go at any time.

If difficulties prevent you from completing a stage, you will be taken back to camp. You will not be ranked for that stage, but you will have the opportunity to continue with the other stages and maintain your finisher status, even without participating in the official ranking.

You can pay by:

• Credit card : 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.

Consult the MDS Trek Morocco 2026 Regulations and Terms of Sales