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Justin is raising money
for the MUSCLE HELP FOUNDATION
In APRIL 2011, Dr Justin Roberts from the University of Hertfordshire will be pushing himself to the limit by undertaking the infamous MARATHON DES SABLES
Edwin the Beduin
Edwin van Dijk (D857-NDL) will run his for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) - a charity close to their hearts. Your support is welcomed for this important mission.
Tim Calver
for the Australian Organisation for Young People Living with Cancer Running for a good cause
Nick run his MDS
for a cancer charity
Nick Tiller (D854 - GB) is about to run six marathons in six days in 50-degree heat. Even he thinks he is crazy
IL CORRIDORE
Within the running world, his name is synonymous with respect. Wherever he has run, his performances have earned him a reputation as an extraordinary runner.
Running his MDS for a charity
If you are running for a charity or to support a humanitarian cause: The Darbaroud team present in the bivouac during the race will inform all associations represented about the 26th event as best they can via the official MDS website. To get the most out of the "portraits" published during the race, those competitors concerned should send DABAROUD a dozen lines on their association as quickly as they can, with a presentation of its objectives, current projects and possibility the association's website address. Please send this information directly to news@darbaroud.com A big thank you to you all – we'll see you soon in the desert.
Book :
ultra endurance running in the heat of the sahara
The Marathon des Sables was Mark Hines' first excursion into the world of ultra-endurance adventure races. With a background far removed from endurance fitness, this book catalogues his training, preparation and participation in his first great race. Whilst the subsequent titles on the Jungle Marathon and Yukon Arctic Ultra clearly demonstrate his own evolution into an accomplished runner, the Marathon des Sables was where it all began.
The danish, Jan Vajhoj
run for help Hospice Vendsyssel
Jan Vajhøj CHRISTENSEN (DEN-D129) lost two good friends last year to the cancer and have also a close friend who has dying cancer now. Jan Vajhøj have now decide to help Hospice Vendsyssel, where cancer sick people can be the remaining time they have back.
A difficult record to beat!!!
Christian GINTER (FR) is nevertheless the only competitor to have run and finished 22 MDS; i.e. more than 5500 km of desert. He will, of course, be back again in 2010 to celebrate 25 years of the competition.
Paolo, Karim and Michel
21 YEARS OF MDS
Paolo, Karim & Michel have just been introduced into the very select club of runners that run 21 MDS.
