Most Marathon des Sables wins

Most Marathon des Sables wins
Who
Rachid El Morabity , Lahcen Ahansal
What
10 total number
Where
Morocco
When
20 April 2024

The most Marathon des Sables wins is 10, achieved by Lahcen Ahansal (Morocco) in 1997 and 1999–2007, and equalled by Rachid El Morabity (Morocco) in 2011, 2014–2019, 2021–2022 and 2024.

Considered to be one of the toughest running races in the world, the Marathon des Sables is a six-stage ultradistance event that covers 252 kilometres (156 miles) of the Sahara Desert in Morocco. Rachid El Morabity claimed a record-equalling 10th victory on 20 April 2024, with a total race time of 20:42:19 – 25 seconds ahead of his brother, Mohamed.