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  2. Marathon des Sables - Wikipedia

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    Marathon des Sables, or MdS, (French for Marathon of the Sands) [1] is a seven-day, about 257 km (160 mi) [2] ultramarathon, which is approximately the distance of six regular marathons. The longest single stage (2009) was 91 km (57 mi) long (2023 : 90.1 km).

  3. List of ultramarathons - Wikipedia

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    Whitehorse to Dawson City, Yukon, 430 miles (692 km) in 13 days. Described as the coldest and toughest ultra in the world. [3] [4] Canada: Bruce Trail: Ontario, Canada 800 kilometers in (10–15 days). United States: Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race: World's longest certified footrace (52 days) United States

  4. Nikki Kimball - Wikipedia

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    She was the winning female at Western States again in 2006 and 2007, becoming only the third woman to win Western States three times. In 2014, she won the Marathon Des Sables multi-stage endurance race on her first attempt. [2] Prior to running, her main sport was cross-country skiing.

  5. Ultramarathon - Wikipedia

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    The Marathon des Sables is a 6-day stage race which covers 250 kilometres (160 mi) through the Sahara desert in Morocco. The Spanish Canary Islands off the African coast are the location of some prestigious ultramarathons, including the 46-mile Transvulcania. [121]

  6. Alastair Humphreys - Wikipedia

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    In 2008, Humphreys competed in the Marathon des Sables, a 150 miles (240 km) run across the Sahara desert. He broke his foot during the race but still completed the event. He narrowly missed being in the top-100 finishers. [3] In February 2009, Humphreys rowed across the English Channel with Major Phil Packer to raise £1 million for Help for ...

  7. Elisabet Barnes - Wikipedia

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    Her major claim to fame is winning the Marathon des Sables in 2015, winning each stage of the race. [2] [3] She repeated her win in 2017. The Marathon des Sables has been listed by Outside Magazine as one of the 9 toughest ultramarathons in the world. [4] In 2015, she participated in six races, winning all and setting new course records in four.

  8. Sport in Guernsey - Wikipedia

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    Mike Meinke completed the 156 mile Marathon des Sables across the Sahara in 2013, [26] starting a trend with three local runners completing the course in the 2014 race and three more in the 2015 race. A Guernsey woman, Ali Moullin competing in 2017.

  9. Karel Sabbe - Wikipedia

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    In 2014 he ran his first marathon. Without any background in running he participated in the Coast to Coast-race in New Zealand consisting of a 36 km trail run, 67 km kayaking and 140 km cycling. [1] This was followed by the Marathon des Sables (2016) in preparation for the Pacific Crest Trail (2016