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The second stage of the 2025 Marathon des Sables, spanning 40.8 km with an elevation gain of 614 meters, once again tested the limits of the participants under blistering heat. Amidst the sand and challenges, Moroccan athletes reaffirmed their dominance, with French runner Maryline Nakache leading the women’s category.
After Mohamed El Morabity's victory in the first stage, it was his older brother, Rachid El Morabity, who claimed the win on Monday between Oued Tijekht, in the province of Errachidia, and the day’s bivouac. He crossed the finish line in 3 hours, 32 minutes, and 58 seconds, edging out Mohamed in 3 hours, 35 minutes, and 24 seconds. The day’s podium was completed by another Moroccan, Ahmed Ouikhalfen, who finished in 3 hours, 36 minutes, and 25 seconds.
After two stages, the Moroccan runners are neck and neck, promising a tight race for the overall standings, particularly during the decisive 85.3 km-long stage.
In the women’s category, Maryline Nakache continues to impress. She completed this second stage in 4 hours, 9 minutes, and 05 seconds, climbing to sixth place in the overall mixed rankings. She widened the gap with her main competitors: Moroccan Aziza El Amrany (4 hours, 40 minutes, and 19 seconds) and Dutch runner Ragna Debats (4 hours, 41 minutes, and 37 seconds), confirming her outstanding form in these extreme conditions.
