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Race planning
Plan Marathon des Sables
Use the listed edition as your starting point. Each tool keeps imported race facts separate from the targets and assumptions you choose.
This is a past edition. These details are for reference; confirm a future edition before making a plan.
- Listed edition
- Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 13, 2026
- Format
- Stage Race
- Distance
- ~250 km
- Local start time
- Not recorded — check the organizer
- Duration / cutoff
- Stage cutoffs apply, with broad minimum-speed expectations rather than one continuous cutoff.
- Crew and pacers
- Check the current race rules
- Drop bags
- Check the current race rules
Recorded facts reviewed Sep 14, 2026. Check the organizer’s latest rules. Calendar downloads use all-day dates and do not set a starting alarm.
Pace & duration
Choose a distance target. Choose a planning duration; this race has no single recorded time limit to import.
Gear checklist
Start with the matching format checklist. Add the organizer’s mandatory gear.
Crew & drop bags
Bring across the race name. Add confirmed access points, distances and your own arrival estimates.