Competing in Ultra Marathon event the Sahara Race, The Marathon Man will run 250 kilometres over seven days across the Sahara Desert. During the race, competitors will run through the Valley of the Whales, an area World Heritage-listed by UNESCO in recognition of the 40 million year old whale skeletons discovered there. The Marathon Man will be carrying all his own food and equipment, and will only be provided with water and a place in a tent each night. The terrain will range from mountains of rocks, to 400 feet sand dunes, to stony expanses; each to be undertaken under the unforgiving desert sun.

The Sahara Race will be the Marathon Man’s first 4 Deserts Race (with other 4 Desert events including the Atacama Crossing in Chile, the Gobi March in China, and The Last Desert in Antarctica). He will be running alongside 150 other competitors from 40 countries, starting at the Valley the Whales on October 2^nd, and finishing at the Pyramids of Giza on October 8^th.

Follow the Marathon Man across the Sahara Desert:

Check out www.4deserts.com/sahararace for the latest news on the race, stage updates, photos and leader board.

If you’d like to email the Marathon Man in the Sahara to show your support, then visit www.4deserts.com/sahararace/email.

Updates will also be posted on the Marathon Man website throughout the event.

Enjoy!