You will be able to track our progress during the race here: Spencer's bib number is 563 and Richard's is 689 https://marathondessables.livetrail.run/parcours.php?course=mds

In May of 2024 Spen phoned Richard with the rather silly idea of running the Marathon Des Sables a 7 day 250km footrace across the Moroccan Sahara. Richard agreed it was a rather silly idea and therefore should be done. With the departure date rapidly approaching we are trying to do a bit of good along the way by raising some money for Marie Curie having both lost family members to cancer and recognising the amazing work that they do.

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