Mohamad Said and David Hicks are the winners of this year 's Marathon des Nations . `` I 'm really very happy with this victory , '' said Ahansal , whose triumph Friday means he 's now won the men 's iconic race for an astonishing five times . The epic race , taking place in the vast Moroccan desert , is billed as the toughest footrace on Earth . Runners had to cover more than 220 kilometers over six days .
Mohamad Said and David Hicks are the winners of this year 's Marathon des Nations . The epic race , taking place in the vast Moroccan desert , is billed as the toughest footrace on Earth . Runners had to cover more than 220 kilometers over six days .