DR ‹ › The fourth stage of the Marathon des Sables, held on Wednesday, pushed participants to their limits over a daunting 100.9 kilometers. In the men's category, Mohamed El Morabity clinched victory, completing the course in an impressive 8 hours, 24 minutes, and 32 seconds. He edged out French competitor Ludovic Pommeret, who crossed the finish line just 12 seconds later at 8 hours, 24 minutes, and 44 seconds. Rachid El Morabity secured a strong third place with a time of 8 hours and 39 minutes. According to the organizers, Mohamed El Morabity now leads the overall standings with a cumulative time of 16 hours, 7 minutes, and 55 seconds. His brother, Rachid El Morabity, follows in second place with a total time of 16 hours, 26 minutes, and 20 seconds, while Ludovic Pommeret is in third, clocking in at 16 hours, 33 minutes, and 34 seconds. In the women's category, French runner Maryline Nakache triumphed in this fourth stage, finishing in 10 hours, 2 minutes, and 22 seconds. She outpaced Moroccan Aziza El Amrany, who completed the stage in 11 hours and 40 minutes, while Japan's Tomomi Bitoh secured third place with a time of 13 hours, 25 minutes, and 13 seconds. Overall, Maryline Nakache has strengthened her lead in the women's standings, amassing a total time of 19 hours, 50 minutes, and 5 seconds. Aziza El Amrany holds onto second place with 22 hours, 32 minutes, and 12 seconds, while Tomomi Bitoh rounds out the podium with 26 hours, 17 minutes, and 42 seconds.
