2011 MARATHON DES SABLES ITINERARY
TUESDAY, MARCH 29
Fly from Jackson, Wyoming to Salt Lake City
Fly from Salt Lake City to Paris, France
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30
Arrive in Paris, France
Fly from Paris to Madrid, Spain to Casablanca, Morocco to Ouarazazte, Morocco
THURSDAY, MARCH 31
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FRIDAY, APRIL 1
8am: - All competitors rendezvous in Ouarzazate, Morocco (OZZ) and board buses to the first bivouac. (Exact rendezvous location to be announced; location of first bivouac, and the race course, is not known until we board the buses.)
8am - 4pm (estimated): Bus transfer to first bivouac; box lunch & water provided en route.
7pm: Dinner provided by race organizers at first bivouac; first night in the tents
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
7:30am: Breakfast provided by race organizers
9am - 3pm: Administrative & Medical check-in begins. We will check-in according to race numbers; times will be posted at the bivouac.
Noon - 1:30pm: Lunch provided by race organizers
5pm: Pre-race briefing
7 - 8:30pm: Dinner provided by race organizers. (Runner self-sufficiency begins after dinner.)
SUNDAY, APRIL 3 thru SATURDAY, APRIL 9
(DOUBLE HYROCORTISONE FOR MOST DAYS OF RACE)
6am: Tents dismantled; breakfast is self prepared.
7 - 8am: Distribution of 1.5L of water. THIS IS TECHNICALLY A CHECKPOINT!
8:30 - 9:30am: Start of the daily stage (except for the long stage); distances vary by day
Average Stage Distance (miles)
Stage 1: 18.2
Stage 2: 22.1
Stage 3: 23.6
Stage 4: 48.4
Stage 5: 26.2
Stage 6: 10.2
Total 147.7
Check points: water is distributed at each check point, which will be marked clearly on the race ration card; medical assistance available at each checkpoint (and at points along the course)
Stage 1: 18.2
Stage 2: 22.1
Stage 3: 23.6
Stage 4: 48.4
Stage 5: 26.2
Stage 6: 10.2
Total 147.7
Check points: water is distributed at each check point, which will be marked clearly on the race ration card; medical assistance available at each checkpoint (and at points along the course)
Average Check Point interval (miles)
Stage 1: 6.1Stage 2: 5.5
Stage 3: 5.9
Stage 4: 6.9
Stage 5: 5.2
Stage 6: 5.7
Avg 5.8
Number of Check Point per stage
Stage 1: 2
Stage 2: 3
Stage 3: 3
Stage 4: 6
Stage 5: 3
Stage 6: 1
Arrival at bivouac: Distribution of 4.5L of water; dinner is self prepared; email & sat phone tent open to competitors.
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
Final stage FINISH LINE!
Box lunch provided; board buses for return trip to OZZ; dinner at hotel
SUNDAY, APRIL 10
8 - 10am: Breakfast at hotel; rest of the day is free; lunch is on your own
TBA: Finisher t-shirts distributed
TBA: Award Ceremony & Cocktail Reception
8pm: Dinner at the hotel (included in race entry fee)
MONDAY, APRIL 11
Fly from Ouarzazate to Casablanca to Madrid, Spain
Spend the night in Madrid, Spain
TUESDAY, APRIL 12
Fly from Madrid to Atlanta to SLC to Jackson, Wyoming
hey dusty, i wish you all the luck in the world...take care of yourself over there...i'm glad the ankle is healing well...you are one AWSOME individual...we'll be cheering for you...
ReplyDeleteDusty, My thoughts are with you. You are my super star friend...I realized that I forgot to send the charm. That does not mean you have been in my thoughts. You are a friend that motivates me and inspires me.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck Dusty - you're an inspiration!
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We love you Dusty. You are the top that most of us are striving for. I wish you good health and strong running, and just take care of yourself. I will be watching the results. Ken
ReplyDeleteDL, Linda, TL (long time no speak!!), Mango, Ken, thanks so much. I really appreciate the support. It means the world to me.
ReplyDelete:) Dusty