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priscilla 1Marathon of the Sands
May 4th 2009 08:34
The Marathon des Sables also known as the Marathon of the Sands or MDS is a six-day, 254 km (156 mile) ultramarathon (equal to 5.5 regular marathons) over sandy and rocky terrain. This year saw the 24th annual event. Considered the toughest foot race on earth, the Marathon des Sables takes place in the southern Moroccan desert.
So far two people have died during the race and in 1994 one competitor became lost during a sand storm but was found alive 9 days later.
The registration fee will set you back around $5000.
The most successful competitor is Lahcen Ahansal from Morocco who has won the title 10 times.
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