Marathon Des Sables

In a major announcement for Jordan's tourism sector, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Lina Annab, and CEO of the Global Marathon Des Sables (MDS), Cyrilie Gauthier, held a press conference in Amman to officially launch the fifth international edition of the Marathon des Sables, scheduled to take place in Wadi Rum from November 1 to 8, 2025. The desert ultramarathon, organized by the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) and Experience Jordan Adventures, is one of the world's most challenging endurance races, that brings together about 650 runners from across the European ...