Marathon Des Sables - In 1984, Patrick Bauer is 28 years old when he decides to join the Sahara in order to explore on foot, alone and in total autonomy. 350 km
![Morocco, Sahara Desert. 28th Apr, 2023. Marathon des Sables Stage 5; Mathieu Blanchard (85) claims third place and his MDS medal from Patrick Bauer Credit: Action Plus Sports/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy Morocco, Sahara Desert. 28th Apr, 2023. Marathon des Sables Stage 5; Mathieu Blanchard (85) claims third place and his MDS medal from Patrick Bauer Credit: Action Plus Sports/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PW4GPE/morocco-sahara-desert-28th-apr-2023-marathon-des-sables-stage-5-mathieu-blanchard-85-claims-third-place-and-his-mds-medal-from-patrick-bauer-credit-action-plus-sportsalamy-live-news-2PW4GPE.jpg)
Morocco, Sahara Desert. 28th Apr, 2023. Marathon des Sables Stage 5; Mathieu Blanchard (85) claims third place and his MDS medal from Patrick Bauer Credit: Action Plus Sports/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy
![Morocco, Sahara Desert. 28th Apr, 2023. Marathon des Sables Stage 5; Marlyine Nakache (38) sprints to the finish line to win the Ladies MDS and is met by Patrick Bauer Credit: Action Morocco, Sahara Desert. 28th Apr, 2023. Marathon des Sables Stage 5; Marlyine Nakache (38) sprints to the finish line to win the Ladies MDS and is met by Patrick Bauer Credit: Action](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PW4GP2/morocco-sahara-desert-28th-apr-2023-marathon-des-sables-stage-5-marlyine-nakache-38-sprints-to-the-finish-line-to-win-the-ladies-mds-and-is-met-by-patrick-bauer-credit-action-plus-sportsalamy-live-news-2PW4GP2.jpg)
Morocco, Sahara Desert. 28th Apr, 2023. Marathon des Sables Stage 5; Marlyine Nakache (38) sprints to the finish line to win the Ladies MDS and is met by Patrick Bauer Credit: Action
![MARATHON DES SABLES on X: "Patrick Bauer: “Running the MDS with both legs is already hard, so doing it with only one really deserves to be recognized” Huge congratulations and huge respect MARATHON DES SABLES on X: "Patrick Bauer: “Running the MDS with both legs is already hard, so doing it with only one really deserves to be recognized” Huge congratulations and huge respect](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dar_E1UX4AYc3nX.jpg)
MARATHON DES SABLES on X: "Patrick Bauer: “Running the MDS with both legs is already hard, so doing it with only one really deserves to be recognized” Huge congratulations and huge respect
![Morocco, Sahara Desert. 28th Apr, 2023. Marathon des Sables Stage 5; Aziz Yachou (6) runs to the finish line of the final stage of MDS 2023 to meet Patrick Bauer Credit: Action Morocco, Sahara Desert. 28th Apr, 2023. Marathon des Sables Stage 5; Aziz Yachou (6) runs to the finish line of the final stage of MDS 2023 to meet Patrick Bauer Credit: Action](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2pw4gpg/morocco-sahara-desert-28th-apr-2023-marathon-des-sables-stage-5-aziz-yachou-6-runs-to-the-finish-line-of-the-final-stage-of-mds-2023-to-meet-patrick-bauer-credit-action-plus-sportsalamy-live-news-2pw4gpg.jpg)
Morocco, Sahara Desert. 28th Apr, 2023. Marathon des Sables Stage 5; Aziz Yachou (6) runs to the finish line of the final stage of MDS 2023 to meet Patrick Bauer Credit: Action
![Patrick Bauer, race director of the Marathon des Sables brought together all the competitors and the organization to announce the death of a competitor who suffered a heart attack during the second Patrick Bauer, race director of the Marathon des Sables brought together all the competitors and the organization to announce the death of a competitor who suffered a heart attack during the second](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2J2H8XX/patrick-bauer-race-director-and-abdelkarim-el-hayani-spain-the-barefoot-runner-36th-marathon-des-sables-stage-5-jebel-mraier-to-merdani-sahara-desert-south-morocco-on-april-1-2022-photo-by-erik-sampersabacapresscom-2J2H8XX.jpg)