One of the world's best long-distance cyclists, Meaghan Hackinen, has set off on the 1,300 km long Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco after a solid training block in her hometown of 麻豆精选.
Hackinen is one of 250 riders who set off on Feb. 7, from Marrakesh on a mountainous multi-day journey, which will end in the coastal town of Essaouira. The overall winners of the race will be attempting to finish in under four days.
A writer, adventure seeker and ultra-endurance cyclist, Hackinen is known for being a tough and gritty rider who stops very little to resupply or sleep during multi-day races. Her signature move is to start at a conservative pace and slowly pick riders off as they stop to rest, eat and sleep.
At 123 kilometres into the 1,300km Atlas Mountain Race, Hackinen is in 35th place overall and is the fourth woman.
Fresh off a win at the Tour Divide 鈥� the world's longest off-road bike race 鈥� in 2024, Hackinen's goal for 2025 is to become the first woman ever to conquer all three of the Mountain Race Series events. Atlas Mountain is the first of the trio of ultra-endurance off-road races, followed by the Hellenic Mountain Race in Greece and the Silk Road Race, which will be held in Kyrgyzstan in August.
The races are entirely self-supported, meaning riders cannot accept any aid that would not be readily available to all competitors. For example, riders must buy and carry their own food and hydration as they pass through towns. Riders must organize their own lodging or carry camping gear.
Temperatures are expected to dip below freezing at some of the high-mountain points in the race and the riders must be able to be self-sufficient and skilled in order to stay safe and endure the cold and dark conditions.
To follow Hackinen's progress in the Morocco race, visit The Mountain Races Tracking page at themountainraces.cc/amr2025. She is wearing cap 106.
Her sponsor 7mesh Apparel will also be posting updates on social media at @7meshinc and @MeaghanHackinen.
