Known as the 4 Deserts Race, the event takes in the salt plains of the Atacama in Chile, the riverbeds and hills of the Gobi in China, the undulating dunes of the Sahara in Egypt and the icy flats of Antarctica. Participants can tackle all the deserts or just one if they choose. And while organizers provide water and lay on tents and bathing facilities each night, everyone is expected to carry their own food and other essential gear.
People from all walks of life compete. Some just want to cross the finish line, others want to win; the time difference between the front runners and the back of the field can be in excess of 50 hours by each race's end. The number of competitors on each leg of the 4 Deserts Race is strictly limited (up to 180 on the Gobi March, but capped at just 80 for the Atacama) so early registration is essential. While your fitness levels dont have to be tip-top (you can stroll the entire legth of the course if you wish), you had better have deep pockets. Each leg in 2009 will cost you about USD3,100 to enter.
People from all walks of life compete. Some just want to cross the finish line, others want to win; the time difference between the front runners and the back of the field can be in excess of 50 hours by each race's end. The number of competitors on each leg of the 4 Deserts Race is strictly limited (up to 180 on the Gobi March, but capped at just 80 for the Atacama) so early registration is essential. While your fitness levels dont have to be tip-top (you can stroll the entire legth of the course if you wish), you had better have deep pockets. Each leg in 2009 will cost you about USD3,100 to enter.
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