• National Geographic to Film Sahara Race (Egypt) National Geographic International to film Sahara Race (Egypt) 2007 as part of six-part series. Click here to visit the Sahara Race (Egypt) website.
• Competitor Forum and Blogs now available Visit our Forum to find fellow participants in your city, share training ideas and get advice -- click here. Or visit our newly-launched Blogs to read first-person training accounts or set up your own blog. Click here to visit the blogs.
•Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2007 Official Competitors List Visit the new Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2007 website and see the list of official competitors in the upcoming Atacama Crossing (Chile). Click here to visit the website.
We are pleased to offer a brand new limited edition Gobi March Buff®. A Buff® is a versatile
article of clothing that can be worn as a scarf, cap, headscarf,
headband or mask and can be used while practicing many kinds of sports
with complete freedom and comfort. Many use the Buff® to protect against
sandstorms, snowstorms and to wick away sweat. Click
here to purchase.
4 Deserts Champions cross the Sahara in 111 days
Charlie Engle (United States), Kevin Lin (Taiwan) and Ray
Zahab (Canada) have just crossed the Sahara from Senegal to Egypt in 111 days. The total journey from coast to coast was 4000 miles (6347 kilometers). The expedition, called 'Running the Sahara ,' will be made into a documentary by Hollywood actor Matt Damon and Hollywood producer James Moll. The website can be found at www.runningthesahara.com.
Congratulations to all three for this amazing feat! Picture above is from the finish line of the Gobi March (China) 2006.
