FOUND: Marathon des sables | Mind Blowing Facts

In 1994, Italian ultramarathon runner Mauro Prosperi disappeared during the 155-mile Marathon des Sables after a massive Sahara sandstorm blew him off course; he survived nine days alone by eating bats and drinking his own urine before stumbling into Algeria

An Italian ultramarathon runner, Mauro Prosperi, vanished during the 1994 Marathon des Sables after a fierce sandstorm disoriented him. Stranded for nine days in the Moroccan desert, he survived by consuming bats and drinking his own urine. His incredible ordeal, battling dehydration and isolation, eventually led him to stumble into…

The Times of India · Jul 6

I completed Marathon des Sables 120km edition – this gear got me through

From the Garmin watch that didn’t run out of charge to the sleeping mat that barely passed, Rod Ardehali reviews the gear that survived the Sahara

The Independent UK · Feb 3

I’ve just discovered I’m a super salty sweater, and it explains everything about my running

A sweat test and a training session in a heat chamber with a Marathon des Sables winner reveals I need to rethink everything

Advnture · Mar 15, 2025