Mada Nosy Trail 2026

The Mahay Expedition organization takes you on an extraordinary adventure to Madagascar: the Mada Nosy Trail 🤩. A magnificent nine-day journey with the program: 90 km to cover in five stages and no less than 1,500 mD+ to climb 💪. What runner doesn’t dream of practicing in a paradise such as Madagascar? 🇲🇬 The program is a perfect mix of self-improvement, sharing, discovery, and adventure 🥰. Each stage you have the chance to run will take you to unique places 🌴, you’ll even have the chance to interact with the locals who are an integral part of your journey 🙏. Between the dream beaches and the mangrove 🏖️, you’ll experience a timeless sports adventure! 🏃‍♀️

We know these first lines pique your curiosity, so we won’t keep you waiting any longer... 👀 The program is quite simple; the trip takes place over nine days from September 5 to 13 📅. The five stages will follow from day 3 to day 7 🥵. The races often take place in the morning so participants can navigate between the stages in the afternoon ⛵. The first stage is the loop of the Baie des Russes 🏝️, 14 km and 350 mD+, amidst an exceptional greenery offering breathtaking views of the Nosy Be archipelago. After that, participants will head to a new loop 🔁, that of Marotony. This time they will tackle a 18 km and 250 mD+ course. For this stage, you will have to cross the Malagasy mangrove! 🦎 The third stage is the semi-marathon distance waiting for you, with 350 mD+ to spice things up! 🌶️ The advantage is that these 21 km will pass quickly with the beautiful landscapes offered to you. You will cross forests, coconut groves, mangroves, beaches... 🌅 Even your nostrils will be delighted by the scents of local spice and fruit tree plantations of all kinds 👃. Finally, stage 4, with the Nosy Lava loop and its 17 km accompanied by 150 mD+ 🙏. The best for last, the final stage with a little time trial of 2 x 8 times km. This will be the last effort for your little legs 🦵. And, to make you savor 🫦, we announce that on your last day you will go to the island of Nosy Iranja, which is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Incredible, right? 🤠

Also, know that between all your trials, you’ll have long moments of sailing on a catamaran allowing you to enjoy the sea air and the landscapes around you 🗺️. The race is an integral part of this journey, but above all, you are embarking on a human adventure 🫂. On your return, we are sure you will come back with your heart and suitcases full of memories of the beautiful Malagasy lands 🧳.

After all this, I think you have all the reasons to join the adventure? 🫶 Grab your sneakers 👟 and sunscreen, Mada is waiting for you! 🧴