Press Release - Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset Marathon - 11/27/24

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

        25th Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset ultra-trail: register now!

- Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset (MS2S), one of Asia's oldest and most remote 
  ultra-trail races, gears up for its 25th anniversary edition. The 2025 
  race will take place on August 13. Race week is from August 10-16.
- Early bird prices are available until December 31, 2024 on www.ms2s.org
- The pristine Hovsgol National Park in Northern Mongolia provides for a 
  stunning setting for the challenging 42km and 100km routes.
- Running for the environment: All proceeds are used to fund environmental 
  projects in the National Park and to preserve the unique nomadic 
  lifestyle and culture of its inhabitants.

Mongolia (November 27, 2024) – Adventurers and trail runners, mark your 
calendars! The 2025 edition of the spectacular Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset 
(MS2S) ultra-trail will take place on August 13, with race week from August 
10-16. This will be the 25th edition of the traditional event that is 
widely considered to be among the world's most beautiful ultra-trails. The 
first MS2S took place in 1999.

MS2S is a unique running adventure: Taking place in the breathtaking 
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. 

Unlike other trail races, MS2S offers not just a unique run, but a week 
full of adventure and exploration: In the days before and after race day, 
the participants get in touch with the local nomadic population, sleep in 
traditional Mongolian Gers and tour the gorgeous wilderness on horseback. 

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 elevation gain in the marathon distance is more than 1,400 meters, in 
the 100km ultra run it is around 2,120 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. MS2S is also a partner of the 
Asia Trail Master. 

Register now!
The registrations for 2025 are open – early bird race week travel packages 
are available on www.ms2s.org. The race is limited to 100 participants.
- Registrations for MS2S 2025 are open – watch the trailer: LINK 
- This was the MS2S 2024 race week: LINK 

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