Marathon des Sables underway in Sahara
3,900 views · Published 8 April 2014 · 1:51 · Indexed 8 November 2026
Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2014 · News & Politics
One of the world's most extreme sporting events is underway in the Sahara desert - the Marathon des Sables. More than a thousand competitiors will try to run the equivalent of six marathons over six days. Andy Richardson reports.
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