Moroccan Aziza Raji won the 4 th stage of the 35 th Marathon des Sables, linking Jebel El Mraier to Boulchrhal over 82.5 km, dominating the general classification with 04h16min09sec ahead of her direct pursuer.
Raji completed the fourth stage in a time of 12h22min36sec, while French Severine Cailliez (14h45min57sec) came second. Japanese Tomomi Bitoh ended third with 15h17min50sec.
35th edition of the Marathon des Sables, a trail of 250 km divided into 6 stages, kicked off Sunday in Borj Irdi in the province of Errachidia, with the participation of 672 runners.
Under King Mohammed VI’s patronage, the Marathon des Sables (MDS) runs until October 11. This year, it brings together runners of 41 nationalities. The first stage of this event will connect Borj Irdi to Tisserdimine over a distance of 32.2 km.
The Marathon, which was postponed twice, is the first desert race in the world to be run in self-sufficiency. More than 22,000 runners have participated in MDS since its launch in 1986.
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