The 2013 Australian Outback Marathon
Marathon # 45
Country # 18
Date: July 27, 2013
My Time: 3:47:49
By Dr. Barefoot Sidy Diallo
I completed in the Australian outback the 26th of my 48 marathons around the world in 2013.
The chapter IX of my book Running Barefoot for Human Survival is about this memorable marathon in the Australian outback. Excerpts:
“While Australians and New Zealanders are among the greatest travelers around the world, the remote geographical position of their countries—hence their nickname Down Under—make both destinations an almost unachievable dream for many prospective tourists from the rest of the planet.
Ayers Rock—Uluru in the language of the traditional inhabitants of the area—stands in the center of the Australian outback. This huge sacred monolith undergoes a spectacular color changes at sunset before becoming black and eventually disappearing in the dark night of the desert. The opposite phenomenon occurs at dawn. Witnessing the sunrise and sunset at Uluru is one of those experiences of a lifetime. Participating in the Australian Outback Marathon will be the unforgettable icing on the cake.
We flew from Sydney to Uluru/Ayers Rock on July 26. An Aboriginal dance show preceded the information meeting, held outdoors in the evening, just after the distribution of the race numbers. The master of ceremonies briefed us on the weather forecast, the imperative respect of the environment and the need to stay hydrated. ‘Getting lost is a risk you don’t need to worry much about. One of the advantages of the desert is that our helicopter will locate you as soon it takes off. I’ll just hope that your insurance will foot the bill!’ he jokingly concluded...”
Running Barefoot for Human Survival is available on Amazon in paperback and e-book format (French edition: Courir pieds nus pour sauver les humains).
Country # 18
Date: July 27, 2013
My Time: 3:47:49
By Dr. Barefoot Sidy Diallo
I completed in the Australian outback the 26th of my 48 marathons around the world in 2013.
The chapter IX of my book Running Barefoot for Human Survival is about this memorable marathon in the Australian outback. Excerpts:
“While Australians and New Zealanders are among the greatest travelers around the world, the remote geographical position of their countries—hence their nickname Down Under—make both destinations an almost unachievable dream for many prospective tourists from the rest of the planet.
Ayers Rock—Uluru in the language of the traditional inhabitants of the area—stands in the center of the Australian outback. This huge sacred monolith undergoes a spectacular color changes at sunset before becoming black and eventually disappearing in the dark night of the desert. The opposite phenomenon occurs at dawn. Witnessing the sunrise and sunset at Uluru is one of those experiences of a lifetime. Participating in the Australian Outback Marathon will be the unforgettable icing on the cake.
We flew from Sydney to Uluru/Ayers Rock on July 26. An Aboriginal dance show preceded the information meeting, held outdoors in the evening, just after the distribution of the race numbers. The master of ceremonies briefed us on the weather forecast, the imperative respect of the environment and the need to stay hydrated. ‘Getting lost is a risk you don’t need to worry much about. One of the advantages of the desert is that our helicopter will locate you as soon it takes off. I’ll just hope that your insurance will foot the bill!’ he jokingly concluded...”
Running Barefoot for Human Survival is available on Amazon in paperback and e-book format (French edition: Courir pieds nus pour sauver les humains).
Dr. Sidy Diallo did in the Australian outback the 26th of his 48 marathons around the world in 2013.
The 2013 Australian Outback Marathon Results
Dr. Sidy Diallo completed the Australian Outback Marathon
Dr. Sidy Diallo and his family at the Australian Outback Marathon
Dr. Sidy Diallo and other participants in the Australian Outback Marathon
Sidy Diallo at Uluru, Ayers Rock
Uluru, Ayers Rock, in the Australian outback
Ayers Rock, in the Australian outback
Man playing a didgeridoo in the Australian outback