In Pictures: Marathon across the Sahara

The Marathon des Sables is a gruelling foot race across the Sahara dessert. For six days, participants will traverse 250km of hostile terrain ranging from sand dunes to rocky hills, in one of the world's most inhospitable climates.

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April 13, 2017 at 3:48 PM

Competitors receive treatment for their tired and aching feet after the Stage 3 of the 32nd edition of the Marathon des Sables between Rich Mbirika and Nord El Maharch in the southern Moroccan Sahara desert on April 11, 2017.
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Competitors eat breakfast prior to take part in the 4th Stage of the 32nd edition of the Marathon des Sables between Nord El Maharch and Jebel El Mraier in the southern Moroccan Sahara desert on April 12, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Competitors take part in Stage 3 of the 32nd edition of the Marathon des Sables between Rich Mbirika and Nord El Maharch in the southern Moroccan Sahara desert on April 11, 2017.
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A competitor takes part in Stage 3 of the 32nd edition of the Marathon des Sables between Rich Mbirika and Nord El Maharch in the southern Moroccan Sahara desert on April 11, 2017.
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Competitors refresh themselves during the 4th Stage of the 32nd edition of the Marathon des Sables between Nord El Maharch and Jebel El Mraier in the southern Moroccan Sahara desert on April 12, 2017.

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Residents hand flowers to competitors taking part in the 4th Stage of the 32nd edition of the Marathon des Sables between Nord El Maharch and Jebel El Mraier in the southern Moroccan Sahara desert on April 12, 2017.
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A competitor stretches prior to taking the start of the 4th Stage of the 32nd edition of the Marathon des Sables between Nord El Maharch and Jebel El Mraier in the southern Moroccan Sahara desert on April 12, 2017.
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Competitors receive treatment for their tired and aching feet after the Stage 3 of the 32nd edition of the Marathon des Sables between Rich Mbirika and Nord El Maharch in the southern Moroccan Sahara desert on April 11, 2017.
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Competitors take part in Stage 3 of the 32nd edition of the Marathon des Sables between Rich Mbirika and Nord El Maharch in the southern Moroccan Sahara desert on April 11, 2017.
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Competitors take part in Stage 1 of the 31st edition of the Marathon des Sables between Timgaline and Ouest Aguenoun N'Oumerhiout in the southern Moroccan Sahara desert on April 9, 2017.
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Competitors prepare for Stage 1 of the 31st edition of the Marathon des Sables between Timgaline and Ouest Aguenoun N'Oumerhiout in the southern Moroccan Sahara desert on April 9, 2017.
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Competitors take part in Stage 1 of the 31st edition of the Marathon des Sables between Timgaline and Ouest Aguenoun N'Oumerhiout in the southern Moroccan Sahara desert on April 9, 2017.
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