Misunderstanding his intent, the shogun dispatches assassins. An affectionate portrait of man and marathon, the film weaves anecdotes from running. Running the sahara is a characterdriven film that delves into the lifechanging experiences of the three runners as they encounter diverse african cultures and tackle not only the elements, but the physical and emotional obstacles as they run across the sahara desert. You will be doing the equivalent of 5 12 regular marathons and you will be carrying everything you need with you in a backpack. The marathon route traveled through three of the five refugee camps. The film shadows the three runners at home and on the journey.
It promotes the sahara marathon, an inspiring international running event taking place every february in the saharawi refugee camps in sw algeria. The kilometers you need to run to complete a marathon, but also the number of years that the saharawi spent away from their home, in this inhospitable desert. The marathon des sables or marathon of the sand is 156 miles long the equivalent of six marathons, it lasts over 6 days, and. In 197576, sahrawis fled their home in western sahara as moroccan soldiers invaded during the western sahara war.
Ultramarathon in the sahara a sixday race over extreme. Sahara marathon algeria feb 25 2020 ahotu marathons. The 2018 edition of saharamarathon revolves around a number we all know. Sahara marathon posted on january 22, 2012 along with the standarddistance marathon also includes the shorter distances of 21km, 10km, 5km and the childrens race, is aimed at promoting sport activity among saharawi young men and women. Running the sahara inspired matt damon and the film s producers to create h20 africa, a nonprofit foundation to raise awareness and funding for clean water initiatives in africa. In her hours spent googling her mothers homeland, she had read about the sahara marathon. The film tracks their 111 day journey across the sahara through sickness, wind, sand storms, getting lost and visiting with old friends and new. The china posttaiwan runner completes transsahara marathon national public radiotwo marathons a day in the sahara.
Emi music publishing, adrev publishing, bmi broadcast music inc. A dog nicknamed cactus ran for more than 100 miles to become the unlikely hero of one of the worlds toughest foot races. A solidarity race for the refugee children of western sahara. He knows that being placed high in the marathon would brighten up the faces of the people of western sahara, if only for a few. Click to reach the official site information about the event is available in. Running the sahara is a feature documentary narrated and executive produced by academy award winner matt damon and directed by academy award winner james moll. Running the sahara is a 2007 documentary feature film that chronicles ray zahab, charlie engle, and kevin lins attempt to run across the entire sahara desert. Running the sahara is a brilliant documentary documenting three individuals charlie, ray and kevin who attempt to run across the the entirety of the sahara from senegal to the red sea. Ten of the best running documentaries life and style. Now imagine getting lost at mile 90 in a 100mile race in the middle of the california desert, with no supplies or people around. The runners can sign up to run a full marathon, half marathon, 10km or 5km. The marathon des sables a sixday, 155mile race through the sahara. Marathon des sables, or mds, french for marathon of the sands, also known as sahara marathon is a sixday, 251 km 156 mi ultramarathon, which is approximately the distance of six regular marathons. It has been regarded as the toughest foot race on earth.
Sahara was only the second of cusslers dirk pitt adventures to be adapted for the screen. Sahara marathon 20172018 date, registration, course route. They traveled a total of 6920 kilometers, reaching the red sea on february 20, 2007. Run the sahara is sandblasts annual fundraising and awarenessraising event. She is the fastest woman in the world to run a marathon on all seven. This is moroccosahara marathon by rob hill acs on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. He knows that being placed high in the marathon would brighten up the faces of the people of western sahara, if only. Join rt for an exciting adventure in the mighty sahara. Watch running for good online vimeo on demand on vimeo.
Abdulah wants to be in top shape for the international marathon coming up soon in the refugee camp. The framework for the documentary is her attempt to complete the marathon des sables 250km across the sahara desert. Ultramarathon in the sahara a sixday race over extreme terrain melissa block talks to marathon runner lisa batchen about a six day ultramarathon taking place in. Sahara is a 2005 actionadventure comedy film directed by breck eisner that is based on the bestselling book of the same name by clive cussler. Held every year in a remote sahrawi camp during the spring months, this is the only film festival in the world that takes place in a refugee camp, and aims to reach the sahrawi community through film as an art and entertainment, as well as to the rest of the world to bring attention to the western. A marathon runner has revealed how he survived in the sahara desert for over a week by drinking bat blood and his urine. The runner on 2nd place at oslo marathon salah the runner amaidane came in at second place at oslo marathon, 10k, 21 sept 20. Participants run a route connecting three refugee camps in algeria that are home to more than 100,000 sahrawi refugees. Watch desert runners online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Running the sahara 2008 filmmakers follow three men as they run across the sahara desert, a journey of 111 days and more than 4,300 miles of challenging terrain. The sahara marathon, which along with the standarddistance marathon also includes the shorter distances of 21km, 10km, 5km and the childrens race, is aimed at promoting sport activity among saharawi young.
Thats why he goes out running every morning as the first rays of sun light up the refugee camps in the sahara desert algeria. The marathon, which recently celebrated its 17th edition, is an international event that demonstrates the solidarity with the sahrawi people. You will be running or walking its allowed, in fact its positively encouraged if thats what gets you to the finish line. Complete directory of marathons, results, athlete and race news, results, history, training schedules, chat, email, marathoning humor everything for the marathon runner and marathon fan.
With takeru satoh, nana komatsu, mirai moriyama, shota sometani. But many others ended up in refugee camps in algeria. This sahara desert ultramarathon is just as badass as it. The fourlegged competitor joined the notorious marathon des sables. The 2017 running season at san quentin culminates with the 8th annual san quentin marathon to be held on november 17, 2017. Fiona oakes has made a name for herself as a unique endurance runner.
The calendar regroups all kinds of activities running, walking, nordic walking, vertical races, obstacle races, dog runs, multiday events. These 20 running films, featuring ultrarunners, elite marathoners. Leading camel racers from algeria, libya, oman, saudi arabia and beyond come to tunisia to take part in the festival marathon. This multiday race is held every year in southern morocco, in the sahara desert. Mds is a truly gruelling multistage adventure through a mythical landscape in one of the worlds most inhospitable environments the sahara desert. It is the toughest footrace on earth discovery channel. Huffington post a near perfect documentary, capturing the wonder of. But perhaps the most badass ultramarathon is the marathon des sables, which will be starting its 32nd annual race on friday. It takes place in the sahara desert, specifically southern morocco. What started as a book about the marathon des sables turned into the story of my life. Dog named cactus finishes desert marathon after epic run. Adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of fox film music corp. The sahara marathon is an international sport event to demonstrate solidarity with the saharawi people. The event aims to promote sporting activity among young sahrawi men and women.
Race course saharamarathon 2018 teaser runners world we afrihug 2018 mypassionfit 2018 saharamarathon 2014 telemadrid part1 telemadrid part2 telemadrid part3 the forgotten people. Everyone is getting ready for the biggest event of the year the desert festival. Sahara marathon tv show australian tv guide 9entertainment. Best running documentaries 20 films about inspiring runners. In 1855, a daimyo sends his men on a grueling marathon to discover if theyre tough enough to face the newly arrived americans. Nehst will be holding theatrical event screenings for running the sahara at which you can meet the runners, director james moll or producers matt damon.
1500 1447 274 1267 618 782 455 1153 228 556 579 1032 1043 896 969 553 122 1024 540 487 544 343 914 758 723 180 892 1340 1227 743 1383 32 164 1006 753 587 863 836 623 1034 285 1444 1318 799