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Dune Marathon - Run in the desert

Name: Dune Marathon - Run in the desert
Start: 2026-02-22
End: 2026-02-22
Location: Merzouga

location_city Merzouga

flag Morocco

calendar_today 22 Feb, 2026

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language Official Website

About the Event

Discover the unique challenge of the Dune Desert Marathon, scheduled for February 22, 2026, where 90% of the course is a flat, runnable hamada and 10% is pure, majestic dune. This accessible ITRA-point race near Merzouga offers an ideal introduction to desert running, with mild February temperatures and a supportive, all-inclusive experience from February 20-24. The 2026 event package ensures you can focus on your 42km, 21km, or 10km goal, then recover in comfort with poolside relaxation and cultural activities. Join this unforgettable running expedition on February 22, 2026, where personal achievement meets the magic of the Sahara.

Races Offered

10K

Feb 22, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Road running

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53 days remaining

Half Marathon

Feb 22, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Road running

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Marathon

Feb 22, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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Type — Road running

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53 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Merzouga.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 6.8° / 19.8°

wb_sunny 2.9° / 15.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.8 /

water_drop 41.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 6.8° / 19.8°

wb_sunny 2.9° / 15.3°

air 10.8 km/h

water_drop 41.4%

About Merzouga

Merzouga is a village in the Sahara Desert in Morocco, on the edge of Erg Chebbi, a 50-km long and 5-km wide set of sand dunes that reach up to 350 m above the plain and 808 m above sea level.