World renowned as the Toughest Footrace on Earth, the Marathon des Sables consists of six marathons in six days across the Sahara Desert, with a distance of 90-100km covered halfway through the race, known as the “Long Stage”.
Competitors face temperatures of 50°C whilst racing across arduous terrain which includes endless miles of sand dunes and salt flats, interspersed with rocky trails and high jebels (hills). They must also carry their entire food and equipment supplies for the week.
Taking part in such a globally recognised race is part of Jenny’s ongoing work to raise the profile of female role models in sport, and the team will be engaging with as many women and girls as possible in the lead up to the race to promote their powerful message and gain support.
Following a call for applications, last year’s team included two elite British runners and two elite Moroccan runners.
The team fundraised for Free to Run (www.freetorun.org) of which Jenny is a proud Ambassador. You can still sponsor the charity here.
Follow the team's journey on Twitter
Follow @XBwomensteam
The 2017 team includes two British athletes and 2 Moroccan athletes:
TEAM SPONSORS
In 2013, X-BIONIC® was named the most innovative brand for the fifth time at the world’s largest sports and lifestyle competition, the Plus X award.
The brand stands for high-tech premium products and patented features that allow the wearer to maintain performance under any climatic conditions - be this during the Marathon des Sables or on the way to the summit of Mount Everest.
Extreme Adventure Foods • Raidlight
