Ray Zahab - The Ultimate Endurance Athlete

7,000 km, Six Countries, 111 days, One Desert

On February 20th 2007, the impossible became possible. Ray Zahab and his partners Charlie Engle (from the US) and Kevin Lin (from Taiwan), crossed the Sahara Desert. They ran 111 consecutive days to accomplish their goal.

They saw with their own eyes the beauty and culture of Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya, and Egypt along the way, and met some incredible people.

It was a life changing experience to struggle through injury, extreme fatigue, and harsh weather conditions, and their lives will never be the same after such an incredible accomplishment.

Ray is the prime example of motivation and determination. He continues to coach, train and motivate others to live up to their full potential as athletes. This is why we invited him to speak at Guts & Glory II.  He is looking forward to visiting Sudbury and to relive his experience in the Sahara with you.

Ray's Links

Personal Website

Beyond his incredible journey in the Sahara, Ray continues to run extreme marathons across the world. Ray's website is full of information and photographs relating to Running the Sahara, and to his other races. There is also information about training with Ray.
www.rayzahab.com

Feature on National Geographic's Site

National Geographic's incredible coverage of Running the Sahara features information about the film, and incredible photographs of him and his fellow runners.
www.nationalgeographic.com/runningthesahara/