article_snippet.sent: In the marathon, brave competitors run 156 miles in six days across the Sahara Desert .
article_snippet.sent: The 57-year-old crossed the finish line on Friday after running 156 miles and camping in the Sahara Desert.
article_snippet.sent: the Marathon des Sables translates into English as Marathon of the Sands.
article_snippet.sent: the Marathon des Sables was started in 1986 by Patrick Bauer - a French concert promoter.
article_snippet.sent: The course is about 156 miles, the equivalent of six regular marathons.
article_snippet.sent: She added: 'They had to do 56.5 miles straight and run through the night at one stage. '
article_snippet.sent: In another record breaking achievement, explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes became the oldest Briton to finish the Marathon des Sables when explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes completed this year's course at the age of 71.