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WHAT IS THE 4 DESERTS?

A test for the mind, as much as the body, the 4 Deserts is a series of endurance races that challenges its participants to run 250K across seven days in some of the most difficult terrain. Click here to learn more about the locations.

2011 AMBASSADORS

Mariska Kempers
Mariska Kempers is a Digital Advertising Exec., wife and a mother to a two year old daughter. She adopted running into her life when she was 28 and has crossed many finish lines since – however, nothing to the magnitude of racing 250km through the Sahara Desert.

Gavin Lucas
Gavin Lucas is a Toronto husband and father, with limited running experience. He's a long shot to win the Sahara Race, but is participating anyway because he believes that an outrageous commitment can be its own reward.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

If you do not hope, you will not find what is beyond your hopes.
~ St. Clement of Alexandra

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Almost at the finish line

Almost at the finish line
It's been five days and over 200km of racing in the sweltering heat of the Sahara Desert since our colleagues Gavin Lucas (pictured above wearing bib number 84)and Mariska Kempers left for the 250km Sahara Race in Egypt last week. Tomorrow, the last leg of this journey draws their year-long...

On the run: Race update

On the run: Race update
It's hard to believe that Gavin Lucas and Mariska Kempers (pictured above) are already in the Sahara Desert making their way through the 250km of sandy terrain. We've been cheering them on from our offices, carefully following the updates on the 4 Deserts website and clapping with glee every time...

Gavin's Diary: Time's up!

Gavin's Diary: Time's up!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 Well there's no sugar-coating it anymore; my time is at hand. On Thursday evening I take all my stuff on a plane as we fly together to our date with desiny. My stuff and I. Regarding this stuff, my family and I took that trip finally...

Gavin's Diary: And finally, acceptance

Gavin's Diary: And finally, acceptance
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Two and a half weeks to go, I'm well into my tapering phase, and I feel just about ready to go. This despite the fact that I haven't trained quite as much as some of my colleagues, who variously report engaging in such activities as multiple...

"I ran a half marathon and lost 75 pounds"
Persistent knee pain and a scary asthma attack pushed Naomi Sanderson to lose weight—and run a half-marathon.

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BEST FOOT FORWARD

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