The record for the most desert races ran in one year held by Sandy McCallum (Canada) who ran 6 desert races, between 28 May 2006 and 31 March 2007.

A list of the 6 races:

1.Gobi March, Gobi Desert, China, 28 May – 3 June 2006
2. Atacama Crossing, Atacama Desert, Chile, 23 – 29 July 2006
3. Sahara Race, Shara Desert, Egypt, 29 October – 4 November 2006
4. Grand Raid Sahara, Sahara Desert, Mauritania, 29 January – 3 February 2007
5. Libyan Challenge, Sahara Desert, Libya, 4 – 11 March 2007
6. Marathon des Sables, Sahara Desert, Morroco, 23 March – 2 April 2007