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The Moroccan Mohamed El Morabity won the first stage of the 39th edition of the Marathon des Sables, disputed Sunday between Jebel Irhs and Oued Tijekht, in the province of Errachidia, over a distance of 32 km.
Mohamed El Morabity won after 2 hours 20 min 29 sec, followed closely by his brother, Rachid El Morabity, who signed a time of 2 h 21 min 37 sec, and of Hamid Yachou, 3rd with 1 min and 34 sec late in second place.
On the women’s side, Maryline Nakache won after the first step. The Frenchwoman traveled this stage in 2 h 58 min 22 sec, with an advance of about 10 min on her immediate pursuing, the Moroccan Aziza El Amrany, who signed a time of 3 hours 08 min 12 sec.
The Dutchman Ragna Debats, who is among the favorite in the title, finished in 3rd place after having completed the stage in 3 h 17 min 14 sec, with a delay of 18 min 52 sec in first place.
The sand marathon is a running, open to walkers, in 6 stages (250 km), in food self -sufficiency and free pace, with obligation for the competitor to carry his equipment (food and mandatory equipment).
The 38th edition of the MDS, organized from April 12 to 22, 2024, was won by Moroccans Rachid El Morabity and Aziz in El Amrany.
