From the sweltering heat of the Moroccan desert to the icy waters of Norway, these extreme races push participants to their limits. Which one would you choose? 🌡️🌊 adventure outdoorfitness
Swimming, biking and running a combined 140 miles in Norway on the first Saturday of August.Over 1,000 people run the race each year. In 2019, a lost dog named Diggedy joined on day two and received a medal for finishing.Thousands vie for a slot, and 215 are chosen at random to race alongside 75 invited athletes. No dogs, though. The desert heat in southern Morocco can reach 122°F—coincidentally the same temperature at which asphalt begins to melt.
Once you take the 13-foot jump off the ship into the fjord, there’s no turning back.Medical crews, planes, helicopters, ATVs and camels are standing by in case of emergencies.Contestants provide their own one- or two-person support team and vehicle. No camels, though.Jean-Philippe Ksiazek/AFP via Getty ImagesHypothermia is a risk, but most people suffer from “afterdrop,” where body temperature can continue to descend for up to 25 minutes after getting out of the water.
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