A chance to cover the Raid Gauloises in Madagascar prompted Martin Dugard to quit his job and embark on a new career. This is an account of his involvement in the popular sport of adventure racing and the story of his personal journey from corporate minion to sports journalist.

"A Great book...the reader sees through Marty's eyes, feels his joy and his pain, experiences adventure racing close up." - National Geographic. The Raid Gauloises - an eight-to-twelve day adventure race in remarkably inhospitable environments - is an event in which simply finishing is a victory. Experience every exhilarating step in Surviving the Toughest Race on Earth, Martin Dugard's highly praised, intensely personal account of this grueling and remarkable journey.