双语阅读｜世界上最艰难的5场超级马拉松(6)

2022年4月1日，摩洛哥撒哈拉沙漠的Jebel El Mraier和Merdani之间，选手们在沙漠马拉松的最后阶段挣扎。
This 155-mile (250-kilometer) trek through the Sahara Desert began in 1986 with 23 participants. Open to both runners and walkers, participants have to tote their own food and sleeping gear for seven days across unending sand, where temperatures can exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius). Mileage varies from 13.1 to 51 miles (21 to 82 kilometers) per day, with one rest day in the middle. Participants experience blisters, sunburn and maybe even hallucinations during the daytime treks, then enjoy "peaceful" evenings sleeping in a communal tent.
这项穿越撒哈拉沙漠的155英里(250公里)的徒步旅行始于1986年，当时有23名参与者。这项赛事对跑步者和步行者都开放，参赛者必须自己携带食物和睡眠装备，在长达七天的时间里穿越无尽的沙滩，那里的气温可能超过100华氏度(37.8摄氏度)。每天的里程从13.1到51英里(21到82公里)不等，中间有一天休息。参与者在白天的旅途中会经历水泡、晒伤，甚至可能出现幻觉，然后在公共帐篷里享受“平静”的夜晚。
But they must also beware: The area is home to 12 species of snakes and 10 types of scorpions, all of which are venomous and most of which are nocturnal. If you avoid a snake or scorpion bite, you still may get socked by a sandstorm, which can diminish visibility to zero. One year, an unlucky Italian runner got so disoriented by one that he veered 100 miles (160 kilometers) off course and wasn"t found for nine days. The best part of all? You get to shell out some $3,500 for the privilege of participating.