Morocco Marathon
Dune Desert Marathon. February 22th 2026
The Merzouga dune is a place full of exoticism, but with all the services and the best hotels to make it an unforgettable experience.
The race is practically flat but we will enter two sectors with dunes to enjoy the experience.
If you choose this challenge, you will face 42 km through the desert.
If you choose to complete a half marathon desert, you will run 21 km.
The Morocco Marathon also gives you the option of completing a 10 km.
Marathon Desert technical Information
To ensure you have the best possible experience, we’ve put together all the technical information you need to know before you take part in the Dune Race.
The International Trail Running Association gives 1 point for completing this challenge.
Meet our record holders
Marathon in the Desert
We will be staying in 4-star hotels but we will live the experience of doing a camel route to spend a night in luxury haimas in the dunes with all the comforts.
Program Dune Marathon Morocco
From 20th to 24th February
Airport Transfer from Errachidia airport to the 4-star hotel in Erfoud. Cold dinner.
Day 1
Breakfast and visit to the nomads of the desert. Barbacue in the Oasis.
Stretching session and dromedary sunset tour. Dinner and Overnight in lodge
Day 2
Early breakfast and Start of the marathon around the beautiful Dune of Merzouga.
Lunch, resting time with swimming pool. Trophy dinner and Jaimas night with one
million stars sky
Day 3
Breakfast and 4×4 activity. Lunch and return to the hotel. Finishing the day
with a delicious dinner.
Day 4
Early breakfast in our hotel and transfer to the airport of Errachidia
Day5
Friday
On the 1st day of the event we will take care of the transfers from Errachidia airport to the 4-star hotel where the participants will stay in Erfoud. Dinner will be included for the sportsmen and sportswomen.
We will enjoy breakfast and then go to check the marathon course. At the end of the day, we will return to the Oasis for lunch. We will have a stretching session and then go for a camel ride. We will enjoy dinner and spend the night in a haima camp in the Sahara.
Saturday
Sunday
We will start with breakfast and then we'll run the marathon. Once finished, we will transfer you to the starting point, have lunch in a beautifu Hotel in the dunes where we will experience an exciting trophy ceremony and dinner together.
On Monday, we will have breakfast and enjoy a 4x4 activity. Lunch and return to the hotel. We will finish the day with a delicious dinner.
Monday
Tuesday
On the last day we will have breakfast and we will take you to Errachidia Airport.
We will say goodbye after an unforgettable adventure.
Track and map of Dune Marathon
The circuit passes through the Hammada in 85% and 15% through the dune. The Hammada is a flat surface and easy to run. In the dune the pace is slower but the accumulated unevenness is not high, although there are short up-down slopes.
The circuit is against-clockwise direction. There will be refreshment stations at Km 10, 15, 20, 25,30, 35, finish line. We have an opening, closing and sanitary vehicle. The closing vehicle is available if any participant wants to leave the race.
Track and map of Dune Marathon
Equipment of Morocco Marathon
The organization has looked for the best dates to have the mildest temperatures and avoid excessive heat-cold. A temperature is foreseen that could vary from 11ºC at the start to 24ºC at the finish line. The registration includes the corporate jersey!
To face the challenge in the best conditions we recommend you to wear trail running shoes, a cap, sunglasses and a sand shoe cover (only for the dune section).
Frequently asked questions
Below, we answer some of the questions you often ask us. If you have any other questions, please contact us.
Participants can register individually, as a team / company (from 2 to 5 participants) or as companions. Prices are per person, not per team). Registered by team must fill in the name of the team on the form.
The types of registration are: 42k Marathon, 21k Half Marathon, 10k.
Yes. Our program is all inclusive: Accommodations, all mails, transfers, trips, and marathon services
The starting price for Dune Marathon Morocco is 990. As we get closer to the event, we change the price range.
Yes, it is a different price for participants and a lower price for accompanying persons. In addition, the price is organised in sections: the cheapest is the starting price. As the months go by and we get closer to the event, the price increases.
Wildmarathon is more than just a marathon, it is a running experience with a guided multi-day programme where all services are included. Registration for the race is only allowed in exceptional cases for local people from the destinations.
Yes, if you register we will give you a corporate event jersey.
No, each participant has to buy the flight himself/herself. What is included in the registration fee are the transfers from the airport to the hotel and back.
All participants will run with a geolocator and we will carry several support vehicles, although the circuit is easy to run and very visible.
We organise a trophy ceremony for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd of each distance in men and women.
Yes, there are regulations.