Discover the MDS formats
THE 7 MDS FORMATS
7 formats, 7 unique experiences: discover all the MDS races and choose the adventure that suits you.
From the desert to the Alps, the MDS offers several race formats designed for different levels and goals. Solo or in teams, over a few days or a full week, each event offers a unique challenge in exceptional environments. Discover the 7 formats and find the one that matches your next adventure.
MDS LEGENDARY
The MDS Legendary is a race and an extraordinary adventure held in the Southern Moroccan Sahara since 1986. A sublime and legendary desert crossing, featuring: 11 days in Morocco, including 9 in the desert, a course of around 250 km divided into 6 stages, to be completed by running or walking, in complete food self-sufficiency.
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MDS 120
The MDS 120 is a week-long sporting adventure that combines discovering the country, meeting new people, and pushing your limits. After spending 1 or 2 nights at the hotel, you will head out to conquer one of the most beautiful deserts in the world for 4 days of walking/running in food self-sufficiency, covering a distance of 70, 100, or 120 km divided into 3 stages, with 3 or 4 nights in a bivouac.
Once the race is over, you will return to the hotel to celebrate together and enjoy a moment of relaxation, or set off to explore the country depending on the destination.
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MDS ULTRA
An endurance event in an Ultra-Trail format with two distance options — 100 miles (~160 km) or 100 km — to be completed in self-sufficiency over 40 hours of continuous racing.
On the program:
The MDS Ultra is a raw and poetic immersion into the very essence of ultra-distance.
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MDS RAID
An adventure in pairs, covering 90 or 107 km over 3 stages. Balancing a physical and human challenge, you will cross dunes and breathtaking landscapes, with the shared goal of crossing the finish line together.
The MDS Raid is a return to the essentials with a more authentic and minimalist adventure: minimal course markings, a night under the stars during the second stage, simpler refreshment points, all while remaining self-sufficient in food.
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MDS TREK
Much more than a simple trek, the MDS Trek combines self-challenge, disconnection, and mental and spiritual enrichment through workshops and talks on physical and mental well-being in sport.
10 days of disconnection to dream, explore, and share. Seven nights in the desert (in a 2-person tent with a mattress), followed by 2 nights at a hotel. During this MDS Trek, you will experience some of the most beautiful desert locations on a route ranging from 70 to 120 km, spread over several stages. During each stage, you will carry only a light backpack with a few personal items and the day’s lunch.
You can adjust the distance of the stages according to your fitness level, and upon returning to the bivouac, enjoy a Berber shower, a massage, and a buffet dinner. If you have already participated in an MDS, your desert experience can be shared and useful for your companions and other participants. This timed, accessible, international, and mixed trek can be experienced alone or in a group. Discover the MDS DNA on the MDS Trek: disconnection, self-challenge, discovery, and sharing, all in a comfortable and accessible environment.
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MDS HANDI
The MDS Handi. Much more than a race, the MDS Handi is an inclusive adventure that proves that differences are no obstacle to the extraordinary. This adventure invites you to push your limits in one of the most demanding and majestic environments on the planet: the Sahara.
Each MDS Handi team is made up of 4 people, with 3 team members taking turns as pushers or pullers. You will fully experience the MDS Morocco by following essentially the same route as all participants, with detours around sections that are not wheelchair-accessible.
To make the adventure accessible to everyone, we provide an ultra-trail racing wheelchair. The bivouac is equipped to meet your needs, offering adapted comfort after each stage. Shuttles are also available before and after the race, allowing everyone to fully enjoy the experience with peace of mind.
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MDS CRAZY LOOPS
The MDS Crazy Loops is an inclusive, sporty, and festive 3-day adventure. Get ready to experience something extraordinary: 24 hours of racing, day and night, to complete as many loops as possible. Everyone moves at their own pace, fueled by collective energy and the magic of the mountains. One loop, ten, twenty… anything is possible. You participate as you wish, solo or in a team, running or walking, at your own rhythm.
3 to 5 Handi teams will share the course with you: you’ll witness their efforts, their smiles, and sometimes even help them conquer a climb. Everyone is a Helping Runner. On a steeper section, a technical descent, or just for the joy of sharing, you can join a Handi team at any moment and help them move forward. No fixed roles, no rules to follow, just solidarity in action.
To fully experience it, the MDS bivouac awaits. Two nights in tents in the mountains. But if you prefer your own bed at the resort, the format is flexible: you choose your accommodation, your comfort, your adventure. MDS Crazy Loops is more than just a race. It’s a base camp, a tribe, a playground to challenge yourself and reconnect. A sporting, human, and inclusive adventure where everyone gives, receives, and progresses in their own way. Experience ultra differently. At altitude. Together.
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Find the MDS that suits you
With 7 formats around the world, the MDS offers an adventure for every desire and every challenge. Whether you’re looking for your first major experience or an extreme challenge, there’s an MDS made for you. It’s up to you to choose your playground and live the adventure.
