Lisa Smith-Batchen was the first American to win  Marathon des Sables a six day marathon that spans how long of a distance?
Marathon des Sables Marathon des Sables, or MdS, (French for Marathon of the Sands, also known as Sahara Marathon) is a six-day, 251 km ultramarathon, which is approximately the distance of six regular marathons. The longest single stage (2009) is 91 km long.
Jen Toomey Jennifer "Jen" Toomey (born December 19, 1971) is an American middle-distance runner who won three US national titles, broke an American record, and was a world ranked runner from 2001 to 2006.