Stage 2 of the 2025 MDS 120 Cappadocia tested every ounce of determination runners had left in the tank. By the time the ...

Stage 1 of the 2nd edition of MDS 120 Cappadocia kicked off under the early light of an Anatolian sunrise, with 25 km’s of raw terrain waiting to test the field. A race drawing runners from 25 ...

If you’ve ever dreamed of running in a place that feels otherworldly, where every breath reminds you you’re alive, and every ...

The MDS Cappadocia returns for its second edition, bringing trail runners back to one of the most visually surreal landscapes on Earth. This isn’t a race of endless dunes, Cappadocia stands unique in ...

Photo by Ian Corless. Since 1986, the Marathon des Sables – The Legendary (MDS) has carved its name into endurance racing history as one of the most gruelling, soul-stripping tests of human resilience ...

Elisabet Barnes is a 5x participant at MDS and a 2x champion.In 2025, Elisabet returned to MDS The Legendary with different goals, different perspectives and to experience the race without the ...

What makes Transvulcania unique has always been its terrain and profile. Lava fields, pine forests, ridge lines, sun, and sea. But in 2025, the weather became the story. Torrential rain washed away ...

The first edition of MDS Raid Namibia has come to a close, leaving behind exhausted bodies, and memories that will last a lifetime. This was more than just a race across the sands—it was a shared ...

It has been a little like Christmas lately with the arrival of new shoes for testing and the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro was highly anticipated. I got my hands on a pair at UTMB in 2024, sadly though, ...

The ULTRA 3 is a game changer for VJ. This shoe will now make VJ grip available for longer races such as those in the UTMB calendar or similar. I do feel the ULTRA 3 slots in the more mountain ultra ...

Photo by Ian Corless. The sand is settling, the 2025 and 39 th edition of Marathon des Sables The Legendary is over.. Quite simply, a hugely successful edition with 95% completion rate and good time ...

The rest day allowed participants an opportunity to relax, look after their bodies and recharge ready for stage 5. However, sand storms throughout the day caused consistent problems, gladly, they ...