The time is almost here to take on the adventure of a lifetime and leave the comfortable shores of Sydney, Australia to travel across the globe to Cairo, Egypt to tackle the 250km ultra marathon in the Sahara Desert.

The 7 day day multi stage race will be a real test of character with all supplies up to 15kg to be carried and water rations supplied throughout the each stage at 10km check points. The average distance of each stage event is 40km with the long stage between 80-90km being the ultimate challenge.

Following final preparations the adventure will start on Monday 26 September with the Etihad flight leaving for Cairo at 9.50pm.