Despite hosting the race for 28 years, Morocco still fails to attract female participants – but, this year, a global collective of ultra-runners hopes to change that
On 9 April, for the first time ever, an international women’s team will take their places on the start line of Morocco’s Marathon des Sables. The X-Bionic Women’s Team, supported by the charity Free to Run, will compete in the 250km run across the Sahara desert in the hope of inspiring more Moroccan women to take up running.
“There aren’t enough female role models in this sport and by coming together as a team we hope to help change that,” said Jenny Davis, team captain and driving force behind the project.
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