As most of you know, I am taking part in the Marathon De Sables (MDS) for the third time. The MDS is the quintessential extreme challenge!!! 157+ miles across the Sahara Desert carrying everything you’ll need for the six-day journey, on your back. I believe it’s important to continue to challenge yourself. That there is an opportunity for real self-discovery found when one pushes the boundaries of their limitations.

I arrived in Ouarzazate on the 6th of April, about 6-days prior to the actual start, to get more acclimated and to finalize my gear. It’s a scramble to get fully prepared for this adventure.

We get transported by a 6-hour bus ride to the race start in the Sahara on Friday (12th) and for 2 days we go through gear and administrative checks and receive our route maps to navigate the course. We will be self-sufficient for those 2-days.

The race then starts on Sunday (14th) and we will run for 252.8 kilometers, the longest in the 38-year history of the race, over 6 stages, still self-sufficient other than water that we will collect at certain checkpoints along the course.

There will be about 600 runners representing over 60 countries. I'm one of 5 from the USA.

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My Race Bib number is: #708
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As a Board Member of "Beyond the Teams" I am using this event to raise funds and to highlight the efforts and accomplishments of this amazing non-profit. Beyond the Teams takes on extreme challenges to raise awareness and funds for diverse groups and individuals in need.

“Beyond The Teams” is a veteran run non-profit, doing incredible work. Thank you for being an important part of our organization and helping us create positive change in the world. We are humbled by your generosity.

Enjoy sharing this journey with me!

Respectfully,

Jack Cover

Jack is Running the 2024 Marathon De Sables - 157 Miles Across the Sahara!!!

By Beyond the Teams

Jack is Running the 2024 Marathon De Sables - 157 Miles Across the Sahara!!!

The MDS Legendary is a 252.8 km footrace taking place in the Sahara desert since 1986

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