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The Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset ultramarathon gears up for 24th annual race

- Early bird prices are available until December 15, 2023 on www.ms2s.org

- Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset (MS2S), one of Asia's oldest ultra-trail
races, prepares for its 24th edition. The 2024 race will take place on
August 14. Race week is from August 10-17.

- MS2S is one of the world's most isolated events. Hovsgol National Park in
Northern Mongolia provides for a stunning setting for the beautiful and
challenging 42km and 100km routes.

- Running for Mother Earth: All proceeds of MS2S are used to fund
environmental projects in the Hovsgol National Park and to preserve the
unique nomadic lifestyle and culture of its population.

Mongolia (November 2, 2023) - Mark your calendars: The 2024 edition of the
Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset (MS2S) ultra-trail will take place on August 14,
with race week from August 10-17. This will be the 24th edition of the
traditional event. The first MS2S took place in 1999, making it one of
Asia's oldest ultra-trails.

Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset is without a doubt one of the world's most
spectacular and remote ultra runs: Taking place in the stunning Hovsgol
National Park in Northern Mongolia, the participants of the 42km and 100km
ultra-distance pass through fairytale forests and windblown lowlands, climb
craggy mountain passes and run along the lakeshore of mighty Lake Hovsgol.
Mongolian horsemen serve as race marshals and help at the aid stations,
herds of yaks watch the runners passing by.

Participants do not only come to Mongolia for the trail race, but to
experience a week filled with adventure. In the days before and after race
day, they get in touch with the local nomadic population. The participants
sleep in traditional Mongolian Gers and explore the gorgeous wilderness on
horseback.

Running for Mother Earth

All proceeds of the charity event are used to fund environmental projects
in Hovsgol National Park, in cooperation with Global Nature Fund, as well
as to preserve the unique nomadic lifestyle and culture of its population.
MS2S race director Nicolas Musy: ?Visiting the Hovsgol Lake area is like
stepping into a different world. It is a paradise on earth. We work hard to
keep the National Park as clean as it is, and to support the inhabitants so
they can continue their unique way of life.?

The accumulated elevation gain/loss in the marathon distance is more than
2,200 meters, in the 100km ultra run it is 3,375 meters. Still, everybody
with a strong spirit and good training can complete the race. The cut-off
time - for both 42km and 100km - is 18 hours. MS2S is a member of the
International Trail Running Association ITRA. Finishers of the 100km ultra
distance get four UTMB qualifying points. MS2S is also a partner of the
Asia Trail Master.

Register now!

The registrations for 2024 are open - early bird race week travel packages
are available on www.ms2s.org. The race is limited to 100 participants.

Registrations for MS2S 2024 are open - watch the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q0hc1-_MJk

This was the 2022 MS2S race week:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGeyfsB15aE

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