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New Zealand
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New Zealand
CountryA
Status11:32:01
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Charity
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Overall Rank
22
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France
Nationality
Reunion
CountryA
Status17:23:52
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Sep 2023Stage 3
Diese Hitze! Diesmal halte ich mich kurz, da nach diesem heissen Tag ich mich rehydrieren und ernaehren muss. Hat mich gestern ...

26
Sep 2023Stage 3
Heads down for a full house I need to find new descriptors beyond brutal to describe the day that’s just been but I made it and wow, ho ...

26
Sep 2023Stage 3
Hello everyone! Tough day today. We were on the road for 10:22 today for 24 miles. We started off innocently enough on a road. ...
By: Jerry Lemley
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The stats, the facts and the top contenders for the Atacama Crossing 2023
As we look forward to the 17th edition of the Atacama Crossing which takes place on 24 September 2023 let’s have a look at the field – the stats, the facts and the top contenders. 37 countries represented The countries most represen ...


FACTS & FIGURES FROM THE 2022 EDITION OF THE ATACAMA CROSSING
What a race! After two years of missing the Atacama Crossing due to COVID travel restrictions we were delighted to be back in San Pedro for the 2022 edition of the Atacama Crossing. RACE STATISTICS 39 countries were represented at the& ...


Atacama Crossing 2023: What’s not to love?
What’s not to love about this iconic race, in the driest of the deserts in the 4 Deserts Race Series and the world! The Atacama Desert is situated in the north of Chile and some areas have never been known to receive even a drop of rainfall s ...


San Pedro de Atacama - What an Amazing Place
“The most chilled town I've ever visited” said two-time 4 Deserts competitor and three-time volunteer Natasha. “It hasn't changed much since the first time I was there 11 years to when I volunteered for 4 Deserts more recentl ...


Sarah Opperman's Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2019 Race Report
Sarah Oppermann, Ireland / Stage wins: 2 / Finishing Position: 5th Female 24th Overall/ Finishing Time: 39 hours 37mins 45 What and where: The Atacama Crossing (by RacingThePlanet) is a 250km, six stage self-supported race. Carrying all you need for ...


10-time Atacama Crossing Finisher - Ash Mokhtari
When you’ve run the Atacama Crossing 10 times you don’t ask yourself “why” you ask “why not”!! Ashkan Mokhtari (Ash) an Iranian dentist living in Canada has completed the Atacama Crossing for ten consecutive year ...


Training Plans
RacingThePlanet and our friends at Unbound Running have put together some training plans to help you with your preparation. There are three levels available: Beginner Intermediate Advanced Good luck with your training! ...


The Geological Wonders of Atacama
The Atacama desert is characterized by an array of geomorphological formations that define part of the beauty of this amazing place. During the race you will see some of the most characteristic and important formations so it’s worth knowing abo ...


RacingThePlanet Experience for Friends & Family
To give your friends or family members a better idea of your time at the Atacama Crossing, take a look at the RacingThePlanet Experience for Friends & Family. Contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions. ...


Can You Hear the Drums of the Atacama Desert?
Read a first-hand summary of Nick Coyle's journey through the Atacama Crossing in 2019. This was also published by Sai Yan Fit. CAN YOU HEAR THE DRUMS OF THE ATACAMA DESERT? Nicholas Coyle, New Zealand / Finishing Time: 5 ...


Women in Multistage and Ultra Races
Over the years we have seen an increasing number of women taking part at RacingThePlanet and 4 Deserts ultras. Though we've not seen a woman winning a race (yet) we're sure it's just a matter of time. Read more here: Women in Multistage and Ultra ...

By: Roberto Rivola
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