Choose the big race you are building toward
Each pathway explains what the race demands, which stepping-stone races help, and how to find out whether you are ready.
Each race in your journey should move you closer to the goal.
Big races are not conquered by skipping steps. We break the journey into progressive demands: foundation fitness, terrain skill, distance, heat, pack carrying, multi-day resilience, or whatever your goal race requires. Every recommendation has a job to do.
How it works
Already experienced? We start from the skills you still need, not from a beginner template you have already outgrown.
Facing a new race demand? We build that skill before you rely on it on race day, whether that means heat, hills, sand, altitude, pack weight, or technical terrain.
Too big a jump? We point you toward stepping-stone races that close the gap safely, so ambition does not turn into a preventable blow-up.
Marathon des Sables
A hub for understanding the heat, sand, pack weight, self-sufficiency, DNF risks, athlete interviews, and roadmap toward MDS readiness.
Open MDS Pathway
New Goal Races Coming Soon
We are deciding which major endurance race should get the next pathway. Tell us what you want to see next.