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Conquering a Cruel Continent for a Cause

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The Sahel Desert in Burkina Faso (a desert that is both hot and humid). He runs these ultramarathons to raise money and generate awareness for charitable causes. His first race was dedicated to raising money for the Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT). The Namib Desert in Namibia (has the highest sand dunes on earth).