Facts & Figures

Facts & Figures (from the 2008 race):

800 competitors from over 32 countries
Youngest competitor = 16, oldest competitor = 78
14% women
30% run in teams
Min average speed = 3km/hr, max average speed = 14km/hr
Temperature – average 30 C, highest above 50 C, lowest below 0 C at night
2 helicopters
Active support from The Royal Armed Forces
100 4x4 vehicles (not for us though!!!)
4 camels
350 staff volunteers – logistical, medical & technical
40 ‘feet’ doctors (all that sand gives you nasty blisters)
2 tons of medical equipment
125 litres disinfectant, 5km elastoplast
100,000 litres of mineral water
45,000 salt tablets
TV production = 47 people, photographers = 6, press = 20