Darbaroud : Marathon Des Sables & Desert cup

PARIS (FRANCE) : - OUARZAZATE (MOROCCO) :

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SOLIDARITÉ MDS
spanish version
english version
2M - SMDS (GB)
Inauguration "Sport Eveil Academie"

COMPETITORS' CORNER
Winners of the 25 MDS
Marco Olmo (ITA)
Christian GINTER (FR)
Paolo, Karim & Michel

TIMING MDS Ecology 2

Decreasing the volume of waste.Everybody is asked to contribute: runners and organisers

Administrative document

Any administrative document (including the balance of payment....) not here by January 31st, 2010 will systematically be penalized by
30 mn per document.
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Timing TV & PRESS

CIMBALY International will be providing the world’s television channels with 20 minutes of daily video footage. Pictures will be transmitted by satellite from 04 to 10 april and give an overview of each day’s stage allowing viewers to follow the evolution of the race.
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TIMING MDS preparation of feet

Can we prevent the appearance of blister ? Prevent the appearance of blisters. Two main words : HYGIENE - DRYING
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TIMING MDS number
ID marks

Certain brands claim their bag is suitable—even recommended—for the MDS. Such claims are false. These bags frequently impede the proper positioning of the number—so do beware of the penalties! It is imperative to make sure that straps and/or hip packs are compatible with this very specific rule.
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EMAIL-Phone-Fax

write to competitors
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Medical Certificate & ECG

Your medical certificate and electrocardiogram must be made between 1st and 31th march 2010.
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TIMING MDS Rucksack

Following a study of three categories of runner : Englishmen, Frenchmen and Leaders.
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TIMING MDS Ecology 1
Operation keep the desert clean

Ever keen to respect the environment, all bottles have been numbered since edition 3 and penalties levied on competitors if their bottles are found on the race route, between start of race and finish line check-in point (ART. 27 and 28)
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TIMING MDS program

from 02 to 12 april 2010.
“special competitor” 4 charter flights have been reserved from Paris.

TIMING MDS dehydratation & digestive confusions

Councils on the prevention and the treatment of the dehydration. The MARATHON DES SABLES is a race where the ambient temperature can exceeded 50°c with one degree of hydrometric which is often very low. The preparation for the stamina is naturally indispensable and the acclimatization in the heat is not still possible for you.

FLIGHT DEPARTURE FROM FRANCE
ORLY SUD Airport

Several planes (4) are chartered for the 25th MDS. AOI does not yet know the times of these special flights. All competitors enrolled will be sent details of the times of their flight transfers at the start of March. However, you should allow for an early departure on 02nd april from ORLY SUD airport. From Morocco, the 12th april the flight will arrive to ORLY SUD airport

TIMING MDS orientation
GPS & compass

MDS is not an orientation course, but when crossing ergs (dune zones) where it’s very difficult to mark out in a rectilinear way, it’s easier to follow the bearings indicated in the road book than to search for markings…
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