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Conquering a Cruel Continent for a Cause

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Ultramarathons are extreme running events: 250-kilometer (155-mile) foot races over five or six days in the harshest environments on Earth. The Sahel Desert in Burkina Faso (a desert that is both hot and humid). His first race was dedicated to raising money for the Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT).