Moroccan Mohamed El Morabity won the 37th Marathon des sables, a self-sustaining desert trail (250 km) made difficult by the heat of the Sahara. With less than 40.5 degrees Celsius, El Morabity beat his compatriot Aziz Yashou on the last stage.
The two men are in the same order in the standings. Mohamed El Morabity won this ultra-self-sufficient desert trail for the first time after finishing second to his brother Rachid five times.
“I’m so sad for my brother,” El Morabity said after his win. “He should have won but that’s how it is, next year inshallah”.
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Rachid, seeking his tenth title, left the MDS caravan after a three-hour penalty he received in stage four for outside assistance.
In the women’s, Dutch Ragna Debats suffered a nasty crash on stage four, the longest stage. However, she kept walking at a slow pace. The French Maryline Nakache took advantage of this.
Mohamed El Morabity is a Moroccan ultra-runner known for his impressive performances in long-distance trail running competitions.
Born in Zagora, a city in southern Morocco, El Morabity grew up in a family of runners and was introduced to the sport at a young age.
