The Transalpine Run covers 236 km of challenging terrain in 7 days.
Jens Kramer wins the 2021 Mixed Masters title with teammate Irene Senfter
Jens Kramer wins the 2021 Mixed Masters title with teammate Irene Senfter
Lord Jens Kramer was once told he’d never be able to run again. Now, he’s a champion of one of the world’s toughest endurance races.
The Marathon des Sables (MDS) is a challenging stage ultramarathon organized by Frenchman Patrick Bauer in the Moroccan Sahara since 1986. The 230-kilometer route is determined anew for each race. There are six stages in seven days: five stages between 20 and 40 kilometers and one stage of about 80 kilometers (2009: 91 kilometers) that runners must complete in one piece in just under two days (40 hours).