.Thanks to this popularity, many of us know a few facts about the race: that water is rationed; that it claims to be the toughest footrace in the world; that blisters turn many runners' feet into little more than raw flesh; that James Cracknell became the highest placed Brit
for the third consecutive year in 2010 completing the total distance in 19:55:08, has won four MdS titles. The most successful British competitor is double Olympic gold medalist James Cracknell who finished 12th in 2010. You may have seen the documentary aired
