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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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    Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race: World's longest certified footrace (52 days) United States: Self-Transcendence 6- & 10-day Race (6 and 10 days) Germany: Spreelauf (6 days) Europe: Trans Europe Foot Race France: Paris-Colmar: 450 km march (Racewalking). France: Trans-Gaule Morocco: Marathon des Sables: 6 days 251 km in the Sahara desert ...

  4. Harvey Lewis (ultrarunner) - Wikipedia

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    Lewis has competed in well known events such as the Badwater Ultramarathon, Arrowhead Region Ultra and the Marathon des Sables, as well as lesser known endurance events such as the Ultra Gobi, [5] where part of the challenge for the 50 participants is in self-navigating and self-supporting the 400 km course (250 miles) through the Gobi Desert ...

  5. Ultramarathon - Wikipedia

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    This race attracts 2,350 competitors, with 1,000 runners from overseas. 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. Michael Wardian - Wikipedia

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    He qualified and participated in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Men's Olympic Marathon trials. [15] [19] Some of the notable ultra-marathons Wardian has completed include the Marathon des Sables, the Western States Endurance Run, the Himalayan 100 Mile Stage Race, and the Vermont 100 Mile Endurance Run.

  7. Mohamad Ahansal - Wikipedia

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    Mohamad Ahansal (born January 1, 1973) is a Moroccan ultramarathon runner best known for his 5 wins of the Marathon des Sables and has taken part in it 19 times. [1] His first victory in this race came in 1995.

  8. Nikki Kimball - Wikipedia

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    She ran her first 100-mile race at the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run in 2004, and was the female winner. 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]

  9. Mauro Prosperi - Wikipedia

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    Following his disappearance, race regulations of the Marathon des Sables were altered to ensure participants' increased safety. Runners are now equipped with heavier and larger distress flares, to be used in cases of disorientation. [6] Prosperi has since returned to the Marathon Des Sables six times, notably placing 13th in 2001.