Race

Marathon des Sables

Race

Marathon des Sables’ classic Moroccan Sahara race is presented by the organizer as MDS Legendary. It covers roughly 250 kilometers in six stages, with participants carrying their own food; exact routes vary by edition.

Classic race format: About 250 km in six stagesMDS Legendary in Morocco; routes vary by edition.Source
Food: Food self-sufficiencyParticipants carry their own food during the classic race.Source

3 TUM reports · Published coverage below

Publication history

Coverage over time

3 editorial issues

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Jul 2024Peak 1Nov 2026

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In The Ultra Minute

Newest first

October 30, 2026Published in TUM

Linden’s trail progression and Javelina goal

TUM’s October 30 recap reported Des Linden’s earlier third at Marathon des Sables, separately from her upcoming first 100-miler.

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July 3, 2026Published in TUM

Linden’s Javelina training plan

Linden said she was training for Javelina in the fall and a Golden Ticket opportunity after watching Western States. Marathon des Sables is earlier spring context; the item does not report a Javelina result.

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July 11, 2025Published in TUM

Becker’s earlier running history

TUM described Becker starting running at 57, Marathon des Sables at 60, and a Badwater Double at 70. These are historical age-based milestones, not current age or a dated official result.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: July 11, 2025

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Connections

Reported third: Des Linden

Des Linden

TUM revisited Linden’s December 2024 trail running and Nobody Asked Us appearances, her Black Canyon 50K women’s 13th and Marathon des Sables third, and her hopes for the coming 100-miler. A 14-hour finish is her stated goal, not an achieved time.

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Sources & notes

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Public background sources checked October 20, 2026. The selection contains 127 published issues.

Marathon des Sables Undated organizer page; inspected October 20, 2026 · Checked Oct 20, 2026
Marathon des Sables Undated organizer page; inspected October 20, 2026 · Checked Oct 20, 2026

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Public background & sources Checked October 20, 2026

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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2026-07-03
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-07-11
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2026-10-30
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2024-12-11
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2025-01-02
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Public source linked by TUMultrasignup.com · linked in 2026-10-30
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Public source linked by TUMyoutube.com · linked in 2026-10-30
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