Ultra marathoners discuss epic run across Sahara Desert covering over 4000 miles in 111 days
Posted July 20th, 2007 at 10:11 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons
“Achieving Success In Extreme Outdoor Sports Adventures”
Who: Ultra marathoners Charlie Engle and Ray Zahab (subject of the upcoming documentary Running the Sahara)
NOTE: Click here to listen to TheFinalSprint.com’s audio interview with Engle
What: Elite athletes Charlie Engle and Ray Zahab completed the equivalent of 2 marathons (55 miles) per day for 111 days straight covering six countries and over 4,000 miles across the Sahara Desert. The goal was to accomplish the impossible - to push themselves to the limit and learn about the people and places of the Sahara. The trip began in Senegal and ended at the Red Sea in Cairo Egypt. Engle and Zahab’s journey will be documented in the upcoming film Running the Sahara. Join Engle and Zahab during the Outdoor Retailer convention as they share their personal experiences from this remarkable journey and discuss how everyday enthusiasts can maximize endurance and incorporate technology like Magellan GPS to enhance their performance in extreme adventures.
With the launch of Magellan’s new handheld, Charlie and Ray are available for meetings Saturday, before and after the presentation to discuss how technology helped them accomplish the impossible.
Where: Downtown Marriot-Salon E during the Outdoor Retailer Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah
When: Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 12:00 noon-1:00 p.m.
For more information about Engle, Zahab and/or Running the Sahara, please visit:
http://www.runningthesahara.com/
Press release via: Runnersweb.com
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Tags: charlie engle, documentary, lecture, magellan, Outdoor Retailer Conference, presentation, ray zahab, Running the Sahara, Sahara desert, Salt Lake City, ultra marathon, ultramarathon, utah
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The Final Sprint
An amazing run, a brilliant show of what can be accomplished with focus, drive and determination.
Running the Sahara was the first ever run to cross the Sahara, ran by a group of 3 runners.
If you found it fascinating you will most probabaly wish to follow the progress of the first ever Solo run across the Sahara.
British runner Kevin Carr is attempting
this crazy feat, November 2009.
40 Marathons in 40 Days starting North of the Sahara, finishing southern sub sahara, a true crossing. The route is completely piste/road free, a incrediblely arduous route.
Details of the run: 26×40 com
To follow progress of the run during the attempt, broadcsast live via Satelite phone visit runningthesaharasolo com
December 15th, 2008 at 9:51 pmRunning the Sahara is a great feet. No doubt about it, but have you heard of Serge Roetheli? He ran more than 25,000 miles around the world with 2,000 of those miles spent crossing the Sahara. He has a film coming out called “Beyond the Epic Run.” It’s really inspiring.
January 29th, 2009 at 5:59 pm