Namibian ultra marathon
The Namibian 24h Ultra Marathon is a 24 hour ultramarathon that takes the participants through one of the oldest deserts on earth, the Namib Desert. The race is a 126 km, a distance equivalent to 3 marathons, self reliant race where participants must carry their own equipment (food, clothes, water, GPS, maps etc).
Participants in the gruelling foot race cover 126 km, a distance equivalent to 3 marathons, in 24 hours. During the day the heat in the desert can reach above 45 degrees Celsius, and at night the temperature can drop as low as 0 degrees Celsius.
The race was inaugurated in April 2008 and will be a yearly event.
Results
The winner of the first Namibian Ultra Marathon, Tom Maguire, finished the race in 17 hours and 15 minutes.
Other desert marathons
Other desert marathons include the world famous Marathon Des Sables or MdS, a race through the Sahara desert over six days, covering more then 5 marathons. Marathon Des Sables
See also
- Ultramarathon
- Marathon
- Marathon Des Sables or MdS