The Toughest Footrace on Earth
“An Average Rob Documentary”
2025•2h 6m•9.0•Released
Documentary
Two brothers. One unforgiving desert. No way back. In The Toughest Footrace on Earth, Average Rob and Arno The Kid enter the Moroccan desert for the Marathon Des Sables Legendary — an impulsive decision that turns into a relentless battle against the heat, injuries and themselves. What follows is a physical and mental ordeal without filters or excuses. After six months of intensive preparation, Rob & Arno are at the start of a nearly impossible adventure: a gruelling 250-kilometre walk through the scorching Sahara desert, braving sandstorms, unbearable heat and complete exhaustion. From the first training to the last step across the finish line, you get an unfiltered view of the brothers' unparalleled journey. Along the way, they meet inspiring individuals, all of whom, based on their own personal motivation, take on the battle with themselves on the hottest stage in the world.
Director
Milan Cools
Languages
English, French, Dutch
Studio
mk2 Films
Cast
Average Rob
Self
Arno Van Impe
Self
Milan Cools
Self, Cameraman
Karel Sabbe
Self
Denzel Bos
Self
Laurens Borré
Self
Veerle Vleminckx
Self
Vincent Vanbelle
Self
Production
Company
mk2 Films
Company
Kinepolis
Producer
Average Rob
Producer
Ines Van Dyck
Producer
Peter-Jan Van Mieghem
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