The Marathon Des Sables, French for “Marathon of the Sands.” is a six-day, 251 km (156 miles) ultramarathon held in the Sahara Desert within Eastern Morocco. Runners carry all of their food and supplies such as sleeping bags, medical kits, and safety equipment on their backs. Sound crazy? Poker player Julie Cornelius and her husband Darin Dobler have decided to participate in the 2021 Marathon Des Sables – and they’re doing it all for charity.
What originally was an idea prompted by an episode of the Netflix show “Losers,” soon became a reality for the two.