Aziza El Amrany
MAR · women · multi-day ultra
1
Wins
5
Podiums
1
Races
2022
Active since
About
Aziza El Amrany is Morocco's most decorated female ultra-distance mountain runner, a multi-sport athlete who represented her nation at the 2016 Summer Olympics before channeling her endurance capabilities into desert ultras and trail running. She has become the defining force in women's competition at the Marathon des Sables, one of the world's most celebrated multi-stage desert races: after debuting with 3rd place, she returned for 3rd in 2022, improved to 2nd in 2023, then delivered a dominant victory in 2024 — winning five of six stages across the Sahara. She followed that title with 2nd place finishes in both 2025 and 2026, cementing a remarkable record of consistency at the pinnacle of desert ultra racing. Her versatility across self-sufficient multi-day formats and her ability to perform across years of high-level competition has made her the benchmark for women's desert ultra performance in Africa and beyond.
Notable Wins
- — Marathon des Sables 2024 (won 5 of 6 stages)
- — Marathon des Sables 2022 3rd
- — Marathon des Sables 2023 2nd
- — Marathon des Sables 2025 2nd
- — Marathon des Sables 2026 2nd
Race History
| Year | Race | Cat. | Pos. | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Marathon des Sables | women | 2nd | 29:22:34 |
| 2025 | Marathon des Sables | women | 2nd | 25:36:23 |
| 2024 | Marathon des Sables | women | 1st | 27:06:27 |
| 2023 | Marathon des Sables | women | 2nd | 27:53:37 |
| 2022 | Marathon des Sables | women | 3rd | 26:31:52 |
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