Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. It is advised that you register for your chosen Marathon des Sables event before contacting us about fundraising.

This ensures that you have a spot saved and understand the terms of your chosen event.

If you haven't already, please visit their website to see what events are still available.

Marathon des Sables heavily advertise through print and social media. Following their channels is a great way to be told when event registrations are closing, when spaces are made available and new events go live.

Walking With The Wounded also communicate certain events to our supporters throughout the year.

The Legendary is typically 250 kilometers covered over 6 stages.

The distance may vary depending on the terrain and elevation gain. The structure of the stages and the distribution of distances may change from year to year, depending on the selected course.

The route and exact distances are revealed in the road book, which is given to you in Morocco upon arrival at the bivouac, two days before the start of the race.

You can find out more by visiting the MDS Legendary website.

Marathon des Sables have three options available for 2027.

MDS Legendary – Classic Offer

3990€ / person

MDS Legendary – Superior Offer

4390€ / person

Offer including the race bib for the MDS adventure, race registration, and 2 nights at the Berbère Palace, a luxury hotel.

1290€ / person

This option includes a bib for the MDS 120 Morocco.

Everything that is included:

• Breed bib
• Deferral insurance: the option to postpone your participation to another edition free of charge up to 7 days before the start (i.e., until March 26, 2027 at 11:59 PM UTC+1 inclusive). The conditions are available in the race regulations.
• 2 nights in a double room with half board in Ouarzazate (standard or superior hotel, depending on the selected offer)
• Organisational and medical support during the race
• Water supply during the race
• Repatriation assistance
• 8 nights in the bivouac
• Finisher medal
• Finisher gift

If you are in doubt, please visit the official website for up to date pricing. Prices and packages are controlled by Marathon des Sables.

Flights are no longer included in your race fees.

We are happy to advise you on flights from different parts of the UK as well as alternative methods of getting to Quarzazate.

We'll guide you through this information as part of your Legendary race planning.

You will be restricted to the capacity of the airline but in general.

Less (although high quality) is more with the Legendary event.

Remember, your kit will need to be transported and your day sack must be able to be carried by you on the course.

Our race group will share tips and tricks before you go out and previous Legends will be happy to share their knowledge.

You will need personal travel insurance and a medical certificate, certifying that you are medically capable of taking part in the race.

It is your responsibility to arrange this with your doctor in advance of the event.

Our team numbers fluctuate each year but we are currently aiming for a minimum of 16 in the Walking With The Wounded team.

Overall race numbers are over 1,000 each year and the places go on a first come, first served basis, that's why we're pleased to have 16 spaces secured outside of the usual registration process.

We have had participants in previous years who have had accompanying support members, including a videography team.

You will need to arrange this directly with the race organisers but we are happy to talk this through with you.

Yes. We have a large pool of Legendary alumni who are happy to share their experiences and knowledge.

Access to these supporters is exclusive to Team WWTW.

As the largest UK charity taking part in these events, we've helped more than 130 runners over the finish line and in the process they've raised of £1M!

• We can proudly boast a 98% Legendary finish rate thanks to our team and coaching support
• You'll gain unique access to our front line staff - men and women who are on the ground working with our veterans and who benefit from your fundraising directly
• You'll experience a unique event in the Legendary, with roughly 42% of participants being veterans themselves
• See exactly what your fundraising will do all whilst experiencing some of the most incredible events worldwide

We’d love to welcome you onto our team for 2027, so please do get in touch for more info or to register your interest with us!

Your primary contact will be with the Events team, however we will introduce you different members of the team over your fundraising journey to help maximise your efforts.

The Events team will keep in touch through a series of virtual meet ups with the team and an in person meeting 1 month before the event.

They will also regularly update via email and host a team WhatsApp.

Joining Team WWTW means that you will be joining one of the biggest teams that take part in the MDS.

MDS Legendary

• Exclusive kit to take to the desert
• Coaching from renown utra coach, Rory Coleman
• Access to discounts on kit, equipment, nutrition and more
• Regular training catch ups to share how it's going with the wider MDS Legendary community
• Help from the WWTW Events team to help you smash that fundraising target

MDS - Other Events

• Access to training and nutrition advice to kickstart your journey
• Check-ins from our team to see how things are going
• Help from the WWTW Events team to help you smash that fundraising target

Absolutely and whilst we do not formally facilitate this through Walking With The Wounded owing to geography, we encourage our participants to get together as often as possible and share training tips and schedules.

MDS Legendary

We set a fundraising target of £5,000 per participant.

MDS - Other Events

Fundraising targets vary, but we encourage you to fundraise as much as possible.

We are on hand throughout your whole journey to help you reach your target.