Trek, Trail & Ultra Trail
MOROCCO, Oriental Desert NOVEMBER 05 to 09, 2025
FOR WALKERS AND ATHLETES
3 distances
4 runner categories
3 days of racing
4 nights in the desert
Accessible to athletes &
to walkers
& Sportsmen
For
For
TREK & TRAIL 84 Km
1st day 32 Km
2nd day 20 Km
3rd day 32 Km
A Trek and Trail of 84 km in 3 loops.
Day 1: 32 KM to warm up.
Day 2: 20 KM with different landscapes.
Day 3: 32 KM with a surprise route.
For first-time athletes and walkers.
Distance equivalent to 2 marathons in 3 days.
104 KM ULTRA TRAIL
1st day 32 Km
2nd day 40 Km
3rd day 32 Km
1st day 32 KM to warm up.
2nd day 40 KM to surpass yourself.
3rd day 32 KM to be a Finisher.
For athletes who want to test themselves.
Distance equivalent to + 2 marathons in 3 days.
126 KM ULTRA TRAIL
1st day 32 Km
2nd day 62 Km
3rd day 32 Km
1st day 32 KM to challenge yourself.
2nd day 62 KM to test your mental strength.
3rd day 32 KM for the Podium.
For athletes who want to test themselves.
Distance equivalent to 3 marathons in 3 days.
Oriental Desert 
La Boucle de l’Étoile
Oriental Desert La Boucle de l’Étoile
Trek / Trail / Ultra Trail in a desert with rich and diverse terrains and landscapes.
NEVER EXPLORED BEFORE!
It’s also a Solidarity Race.
Your goal is to surpass yourself!
Our aim is to support 3 Moroccan Associations and Foundations for Education, Health and Ecology.
Where do we run? When will it be?
You’ll be the first to run or walk in Morocco’s breathtaking Oriental desert.
The race takes place from Wednesday, November 5 to Sunday, November 9, 2025.
A complete medical team with osteopaths and physiotherapists just for you!
Qualified mountain guides to manage the race.
Professional timekeepers for a serious race!
Numerous checkpoints for safety and refueling.
Ecology again?
YES, we love nature and natural spaces, and we respect them!
Zero Waste Bivouac!
Transforming plastic waste into new products.
All waste will be sorted, collected and recycled after the race.
We minimize the impact on the natural environment by marking out routes that have the least effect on desert flora and fauna.
We will propose a healthy and rigorous management of water, the source of life!
We all contribute to the research and preservation of water resources in the desert.
Where are we staying?
You will spend 4 nights in a double or traditional tent.
Traditional 4 or 6-seater tents for runners and team walkers.
Solo tents will be extra.
All tents have comfortable mattresses and sleeping bags with fitted sheets!
Where do we eat? What do we eat? And when do we eat?
You can have breakfast and dinner at the Bivouac.
For lunch, you can either have a snack at the Bivouac, depending on your race, or take a balanced Lunch Box with you. Don’t forget to bring it back so we can sort the waste!
You can stock up on mineral water, fruit and dried fruit at every checkpoint.
We’ll all be eating fresh, controlled food. Some of the food will be organic and seasonal.
We pay particular and rigorous attention to the cold chain and to the quality of food during the event.
Lunches on days 1 and 5 are not included (they are available at extra cost).
Where do we wash up? And by the way, the toilets?
The bivouac has showers with a separate men’s and women’s area.
We will have sufficient shower and toilet units with recycled water.
Water will be managed by the logistics team with natural and recycled water.
How do we get there?
We pick you up at Oujda airport and take you to the Bivouac and back.
The return flight to Oujda airport is not included.
We reduce our carbon footprint by taking you to the Bivouac by bus and minibus.
Is it safe though?
The Bivouac and the entire race are secured and guarded 24 hours a day.
Personal safety during the race is ensured by qualified mountain guides and the race safety team.
Property safety is ensured by the fire safety team.
Is the race on?
Yes, the race has been registered with the Moroccan authorities.
The administrative and police authorities will be at our side for the duration of the sporting event.
Have you thought about the care and health of the riders and the organization’s staff?
The event is covered by our partner, a specialist in international outdoor sports events.
A full medical team will be on hand throughout the event.
Emergency doctor, doctor, nurse, medical logistician, emergency pharmacy, dedicated medical tent, intervention vehicle, plus a team of osteopaths and physiotherapists to provide you with all the care and well-being you need throughout your race.
Registration opens JANUARY 1, 2025
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PROMO rate
For First Registrants
From January 1, 2025
to April 30, 2025
or €190 in 5 free instalments
Individual Rate
PUBLIC
May 1st
to November 1, 2025
or €250 in 5 free instalments
Group / Team Building
3 members min.
From December 1, 2024
to November 1, 2025
