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Bengalurean first Indian set to participate in 4 Deserts Ultramarathon
Apr 07 2021 38-year-old Taher Merchant will be the first Indian to participate in the 4 Deserts Ultramarathon.
The New Indian Express - ‘Weathering’ the run
Apr 06 2021 Meet the B’lurean who plans to run in extreme wind, heat, cold, and dry weather in four beautiful but formidable deserts across the globe
The Hans India - Marathon-ing for a Cause
Apr 01 2021 Taher Merchant is set to become the first Indian Participant in 2021 to attempt the 4 Desert Ultramarathon Grand Slam, a race which comprises of running 250km across 4 deserts in one calendar year.
DNA - Taher Merchant to become first Indian participant in 2021 to attempt 4 Desert Ultramarathon Grand Slam
Apr 01 2021 38-year-old Taher Merchant, a father of two girls, will be running the 4 Desert Ultramarathon to support education for underprivileged children.
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Mint Lounge - What is it like to run a desert ultramarathon?
Mar 28 2021 Taher Merchant from Bengaluru is set to become the first Indian participant for 2021 to attempt the four Desert Ultramarathon Grand Slam, a race which comprises of running 250km across 4 deserts in one calendar year.
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ANI - Bengaluru man to run 4 Desert Ultramarathon to support education for underprivileged children
Mar 27 2021 Taher Merchant from Bengaluru is set to become the first Indian participant for 2021 to attempt the four Desert Ultramarathon Grand Slam, a race which comprises of running 250km across 4 deserts in one calendar year.
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SoundCloud/Big Feed Up HQ: Ultra Marathons / Muti Day Stage Races / Project Breaking 250 / With Hannah Walsh
Mar 20 2021 Hannah Walsh helps women run their first ultra-marathon and find joy in the process. Hannah’s big mission is to make ultras more accessible to women by breaking down the barriers that stop them from getting involved in the first place.
VnExpress - 80 pct mental, 20 pct physical: Hanoi ultramarathon runner's recipe for endurance
Mar 18 2021 Vu Phuong Thanh has been running extreme marathons for years and has legitimate claims to being the toughest Vietnamese woman. She completed the 4 Deserts Ultramarathon Series in 2016. "I am very proud that I am the first female Asian racer to complete this ultramarathon," she says.