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THIS WEEK: Conquering the Marathon des Sables

art THIS WEEK: Conquering the Marathon des Sables

The Marathon des Sables is the toughest and most physically challenging ultra-marathon on earth. Seven days through some of the hottest and harshest lands in the world – the Sahara.

For an able-bodied athlete it’s a massive challenge, but the challenges for Kate Sanderson are beyond comprehension.

With scorching temperatures and sand dunes that stretch for kilometres, Kate has two distinct disadvantages – she only has one foot and burns to 60 per cent of her body.

Five years ago, Kate and Turia Pitt were engulfed by a bushfire during a footrace in Western Australia.

Both were badly injured and amazingly, both have beaten the odds to race again.

But for Kate Sanderson, the Sahara marathon might just be the biggest challenge of her life.

Sunday Night’s Alex Cullen was there to see if she could make it.