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The 55-year-old runner is one of seven chosen to run for Walking With The Wounded.

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The Marathon des Sables is fast approaching. Soon, a team representing WWTW will start their 251 KM race across the Sahara Desert, tackling intense heat and challenging terrain.

WWTW has a team of 36 runners all undertaking the momentous challenge on behalf of the organisation. The team are set to raise £250,000, which will go towards veteran support.

This year, WWTW is taking its biggest team out to navigate through the Sahara Desert as part of the Marathon des Sables.

Since its inception in 1986, the Marathon des Sables (‘MdS’) has attracted thousands of runners from across to world. The ultra-marathon takes place across 6 days and challenges participants to run the distance of 6 regular marathons back to back. This year, Walking With The Wounded are taking its biggest team yet to the start-line.

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In April next year, a team of 32 runners will take on the incredible Marathon des Sables on behalf of WWTW.

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In 2017, Duncan Slater became the first double leg amputee to take the Marathon des Sables. As we mark our 10th Year Anniversary, Duncan is back to mark 10 years since his amputations. In our latest Marathon des Sables series, we find out why Duncan is returning to the desert and how he is getting ready for the race.