Marathon des Sables 2012 – Results

The 27th edition of the Marathon des Sables began April 8th 2012 at its customary location in Ouarzazate, Morocco. This year 853 runners began this classic multiday race through the desert covering 150 miles while carrying food and gear.
Last years winner Rachid El Morabity continued his form by winning the first three stages but with only a kilometer to go of the fourth stage was forced to pull out due to injury. Close behind Morabity was Salameh Al Aqra who won that stage. Stage five was won by Aziz El Akad while Laurence Klein continued to dominate the womens race. Stage six saw Klein come in second behind Khali Meryem yet with a big enough cushion  to remain a comfortable winner. Aziz El Akad won the final stage with Ahansal second.  Al Aqra’s third place was sufficient effort to bring him the overall win.

Men
1	Salameh	Al Aqra	JOR	19H59’21
2	Mohamad	Ahansal	MAR	20H20’23
3	Aziz	El Akad	MAR	21H38’17
4	Carlos Alberto	Gomes De Sa	POR	21H44’27
5	Lorenzo	Trincheri	ITA	21H58’46
6	Christophe	Le Saux	FRA	22H03’04
7	Antonio Filippo	Salaris	ITA	22H12’34
8	Anton	Vencelj	SLO	22H30’17
9	Wataru	Iino	JPN	22H42’08
10	Jean Sebastien	Braun	FRA	22H45’36
Women
1	Laurence	Klein	FRA	26H15’40
2	Meryem	Khali	MAR	27H35’18
3	Karine	Baillet	FRA	27H46’47
4	Jen	Salter	GBR	28H48’47
5	Meghan	Hicks	USA	29H31’18
6	Nicola	Boyd	GBR	32H05’58
7	Edith	Doyen	FRA	32H50’06
8	Emmanuelle	Blanck	FRA	32H57’57
9	Isabelle	Degrand	FRA	34H17’36
10	Aline	Pierron	FRA	34H37’52

Race website: www.darbaroud.com

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