双语阅读｜世界上最艰难的5场超级马拉松(5)

Participants have 60 hours to complete the race"s 20-mile (32-kilometer) loop five times, which means they"re running sleep-deprived and often in the dark. But one of the most difficult parts of this race is getting in. There"s no race website, email or physical address. Runners have to pen an essay on why they should be allowed to compete, then find out when and where to submit it from a previous competitor. If accepted, they"re sent a letter of condolence. In March 2023, for only the second time in the race’s history, three athletes completed the race.
参赛者要在60小时内完成5次20英里(32公里)的环跑，这意味着他们在睡眠不足的情况下跑步，而且经常在黑暗中跑步。但这场比赛最困难的部分之一是报名。没有比赛网站，电子邮件或物理地址。参赛者必须写一篇文章，说明为什么他们应该被允许参加比赛，然后从之前的竞争对手那里找到提交时间和地点。如果被录取，他们会收到一封慰问信。2023年3月，三名运动员完成了比赛，这是该赛事历史上的第二次。

3. Marathon des Sables 撒哈拉沙漠马拉松

Competitors struggle through the final stage of the Marathon des Sables, between Jebel El Mraier and Merdani in the Moroccan Sahara desert, April 1, 2022.