Sahara Raceâ„¢ 2005
Samantha J. Carline / 18.10.2005
(October 10, 2005, Hong Kong) - On October 1, 2005, one-hundred (100) competitors representing 22 countries crossed the finish line at the Pyramids of Giza, having completed the 250 kilometer, six-stage, seven-day footrace across the hottest place on Earth, the Sahara Desert in Egypt.
The overall winner was Ray Zahab from Canada who completed the six-stages in a total of 26:24:45. The women\'s division winner was Terri Schneider of the United States who finished in a total time of 32:18:54. The second place men\'s winner was Kevin Lin from Taiwan who completed the race in 27:33:59. Joe Holland from the United States finished third in a time of 31:42:21. The second place women\'s winner was Kazuko Kaihata from Japan and in third place was Lisanne Dorion of the United States. Team Illinois of the United States, consisting of Dave Kuhnau, Nancy Fudacz-Burrows and Joel Burrows, won the team division in a time of 43:38:25.
The Sahara Race,™ which started outside Farafra Oasis in the White Desert, took competitors on a journey through one of the most beautiful parts of the Sahara Desert, crossing valleys, sand dunes and passing through several small oases before moving into the hilly terrain of the Black Desert around Bahariya Oasis. The Pyramids of Giza provided the backdrop for the finish line just below the Sphinx.
The full field of competitors was both competitive and diverse, with past winners Kevin Lin (Atacama Crossing 2004), Lisanne Dorion (Gobi March 2005), Nancy Fudacz-Burrows (Atacama Crossing 2004) and Evgeny Gorkov (Gobi March 2005) present. The youngest competitor was 21-year-old Han Jang from Korea and the oldest, Laurie Brophy from Wales, United Kingdom, aged 73. Also among the competitors were professional executives, business leaders, doctors, lawyers and bankers.</p>
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