Trail Amizmiz-Marrakech Morocco 2027

Happy birthday! 🥳

What? Not today? 🤔 Yes it is! Surprise—you didn’t know it, but you’re going to be showered with gifts very soon 🎁. In April, more precisely, on the occasion of the 9th edition of the Ultra Trail Amizmiz ! For this festive competition, we’re taking you to Morocco, to the small town of Amizmiz, located 55 km from beautiful Marrakech. Slip on your babouches... uh your sneakers... because we’re offering you a competition where you’ll surely find the perfect fit 👟. Several trail routes are available to you: 10 km (also doable by walking), 20 km, 42 km, 64 km, 90 km (also doable as a relay for 2) as well as kids’ courses 👧. You’ll quickly notice that the setting leaves nothing to be desired, since you’ll have the chance to run in the High Atlas mountain range, between a stone desert and snowy mountains 🏔. Making your mouth water? Come on—let’s tell you more over a good mint tea 🫖.

Trail Maroc, which offers 4 competitions each year, is doing it again this time with the 8th edition of the Ultra Trail Amizmiz  🏃‍♂️. The event takes place in the village of Amizmiz, in the Marrakech-Safi region, located near the former royal capital, Marrakech 🇲🇦. With breathtaking views over the arid desert and the snow-covered High Atlas (nicknamed “the roof of Morocco” 🛖), the races ahead promise to be rich in atypical landscapes. What’s more, this nature is largely preserved, notably thanks to the contribution of marathoners who pick up every year several tons of waste in the surrounding area ♻. The trails are drawn from already existing routes, the materials used are biodegradable, and the courses are constantly cleaned to respect the sustainable ambitions of these nature lovers 💚. Proof that it’s possible (and necessary!) to reconcile a love of outdoor sport and ecology ! And what’s more, another sign that the organizers think of everything: know that the competition also offers a social dimension to its participants! Most of the funds will go to the victims of the terrible earthquake that struck Morocco in September 2023 and caused many victims, injured people and those left homeless 🙏.

After doing your good deed and pinning on your bib, you’ll then have all the time you need to devote yourself to your favorite activities, whether they’re sporting, cultural, historical, religious or gastronomic 🥳. Indeed, the Marrakech-Safi region is the perfect blend of wild nature and urban dynamism. For example, you can keep the momentum going by enjoying one of the hiking trails in the High Atlas, take a horse, donkey or dromedary ride, and ride a quad in the Agafay Desert to observe the enchanted oasis 🤩. Canoeing, kayaking, golf... There’s no shortage of outdoor activities, and enthusiasts will be amazed by the richness of local wildlife in Toubkal National Park which is home to gazelles, lynx, leopards, jackals, mouflon, birds of prey 🦅. Plant life is no exception, as you’ll be able to see during your races 🌳. Yes, you’ll be surprised by the region’s great biodiversity as you pass by the eucalyptus forest, olive groves, or visit the gardens of Menara and Majorelle 🌵.

So if you’re still not convinced, know that we have other arguments. One of them is called “tajine”, another, “couscous”... 🥘 You know what we’re talking about, right? Your head must be in the souk 😏 with all this information. So we’ll let you take it in, and we’ll see you under the sun of Marrakech next April, in the city’s Medina . And if, unfortunately, you can’t take part in the competition, know that you can immediately dry your tears and start looking into the Trail or Bike Takerkoust, the Trail Aurocher Oukaimeden or the Trail or Bike Marrakech. All of these competitions are also offered by Trail Maroc. They really are full of good intentions! 🫶