The news desk
On October 1, 2026, Canadian Running Magazine reported that University of Guelph fourth-year political science student Isabella "Izzie" Sarbadhikari will compete next April with her father, Pro Sarbadhikari, in the Marathon des Sables held in Morocco. The event lasts six days and consists of six stages, requiring participants to cross approximately 250 kilometers of desert; the two aim to raise funds for War Child Canada. The report currently indicates that the father and daughter have confirmed their participation plans, the event will take place next April, and the fundraising beneficiary is War Child Canada.
University of Guelph fourth-year political science student Isabella "Izzie" Sarbadhikari will take on the Marathon des Sables in Morocco next April with her father, Pro Sarbadhikari, covering roughly 250 km over six stages in six days while raising money for War Child Canada.