38th Sable marathon: Rachid El Morabity wins the 2nd stage

This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:

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The Moroccan Rachid El Morabity won the second stage of the 39th edition of the Sables Marathon, disputed Monday between the localities of Oued Tijekht, in the province of Errachidia.

After his youngest Mohamed El Morabity who won the first step the day before, Rachid El Morabity won during this 40.8 km stage in 05h 54min 35sec. He has ahead of 01min 17sec his brother, Mohamed El Morabity, and 05min 05sec his compatriot Hamid Yachou.

At the end of the first two stages, the three Moroccans at the head find themselves almost an elbow, which suggests a ruthless battle during the next stages, and especially on the long stage of 85.3 km.

Among the ladies, Frenchwoman Maryline Nakache completed the stage in 07:07m 27sec, finishing sixth in the general mixed classification behind five men.

It is again very largely ahead of its direct competitors, in this case the Moroccan Aziza El Amrany, who signed a time of 07 h 48min 31sec and the Dutch Ragna Debats, who finished in 3rd place after having traveled the stage in 07h 58min 51sec.

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 Aziza El Amrany.