The Marathon Des Sables

Colm McCoy

 

About the Marathon Des Sables

About the Marathon Des Sables

The MdS is a 6 day / 230km endurance race across the Sahara Desert in Morocco, normally taking place at the end of March / beginning of April.

During this time the competitors (myself included!) have to carry all food, cooking equipment, survival equipment, etc over ground ranging from sand dunes to uneven rocky ground in temperatures upto 120°F

About Me

I am a 43 year old tax consultant. I live with my wife, Alison and two sons Duncan and Andrew, in Horncastle, Lincolnshire. We are a sports mad family and are heavily involved in LincolnTri club