Antarctic Ice Marathon will take place at 80 Degrees South, just a few hundred miles from the South Pole at the foot of the Ellsworth Mountains. This race presents a truly formidable and genuine Antarctic challenge with underfoot conditions comprising snow and ice throughout, an average windchill temperature of 20C, and the possibility of strong Katabatic winds to contend with. Furthermore, the event takes place at an altitude of 3,000 feet.

The Antarctic Ice Marathon is the only marathon run in the interior of the Antarctic and is organized by Polar Running Adventures, the organizer of the annual North Pole Marathon.

The eight-day itinerary will see competitors fly by private jet from Punta Arenas, Chile, on December 10th to the marathon location at either Patriot Hills or Union Glacier. A marked course of 26.2 miles will already have been prepared and snowmobile support, aid stations and medical personnel will be at hand for the duration of the race.

The Antarctic Ice Marathon is the southernmost marathon on earth and a unique opportunity to complete a marathon that is truly worthy of the seventh continent. Don't expect to run your quickest time, however, as winds can blow from the Pole at a steady 10-25 knots. Also, forget about penguins or crowds cheering you along the route - no penguins live this far south and you will have to rely upon yourself to push onward in the hushed, indomitable surroundings.

Antarctic Ice Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

With 37 brave runners (marathoners and ultra-marathoners) in the 2010 event, the Antarctic Ice Marathon set a new event record for participation, despite having to postpone the event several days due to inclement weather.

New Running Records on the Frozen Continent

The Antarctic Ice Marathon took place on December 16 and 17. Bernardo Fonseca of Brazil won the ultra-marathon course of 100 kilometers with a time of 12 hours 41 minutes and 52 seconds.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results