One of the world’s most grueling marathons

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One of the world’s most grueling marathons

Mackenzie Samet

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Dec 6, 2017

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A shaman implores the spirits on the eve of the Marathon des Sables on Nov. 27, 2017, in the Ica desert, Peru. The race over roughly 250 kilometers (155 miles) is divided into 6 stages and lasts from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4, 2017. AFP/Getty Images

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Competitors take part in the Marathon des Sables first stage between Cahuachi and Coyungo. AFP/Getty Images

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Runners during the third stage of the Marathon des Sables. AFP/Getty Images

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Competitors take a break during the third stage of the race. AFP/Getty Images

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Competitors take a break during the third stage of the first edition of the Marathon des Sables Peru, between Samaca and Ocucaje, in the Ica desert, on November 30, 2017…. AFP/Getty Images

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A competitor takes part in the fourth stage of the marathon. AFP/Getty Images

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Competitors take part in the fourth stage of the first edition of the Marathon des Sables Peru between Ocucaje and Barlovento (68,4 km) on December 1, 2017, in the Ica… AFP/Getty Images

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A competitor fills his water bottle during the fourth stage. AFP/Getty Images

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Competitors rest during the fourth stage. AFP/Getty Images

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Competitors take part in the fourth stage during the first edition of the Marathon des Sables Peru between Ocucaje and Arloveto in the Ica desert, on December 2, 2017. Competitors… AFP/Getty Images

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A competitor pours water on his head during the fourth stage between Ocucaje and Barlovento. AFP/Getty Images

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Competitors take part in the fifth stage between Barloveto and Mendieta. AFP/Getty Images

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A competitor takes part in the fifth stage 5 during the first edition of the Marathon des Sables Peru between Barloveto and Mendieta in the Ica desert on December 3,… AFP/Getty Images

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Competitors take part in the fifth stage 5 during the first edition of the Marathon des Sables Peru between Barloveto and Mendieta in the Ica desert on December 3, 2017…. AFP/Getty Images

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A competitor takes part in the fifth stage 5 during the first edition of the Marathon des Sables Peru between Barloveto and Mendieta in the Ica desert on December 3,… AFP/Getty Images

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Competitors take part in the fifth stage during the first edition of the Marathon des Sables Peru between Barloveto and Mendieta in the Ica desert on December 3, 2017. Competitors… AFP/Getty Images

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Moroccan trail runner Rachid El Morabity and Peruvian Remigio Huaman Quispe cross the finish line to win the sixth and last stage of the marathon. AFP/Getty Images

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Moroccan trail runner Rachid El Morabity crosses the finish line to win the Marathon des Sables. AFP/Getty Images

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