Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k ultra race

The Antarctic Ice Marathon is the only marathon race on the Antarctic mainland.

Runners can choose between four different running competitions. Options include a 100 - km ultramarathon, a marathon, a half marathon and a 1- mile run. The Antarktic Ice Marathon will take place near the Ellsworthgebirges mostly in the Antarctic summer in November or December. The marathon course is situated 700 meters above sea level, the perceived temperatures are as low as -20 ° C. The registration fee for 2014 is € 10,500.

Similar events are the North Pole Marathon, which is the same Verantstalter, the Polar Running Adventures, aligned, and the Antarctica Marathon, which will be held at the King George Iceland.

List of winners

Special Services

So far it has only managed to win in 2011, Clement Thevenet in the same year both the marathon, as well as the 100 - kilometer run.

Media coverage

• Ice Racing: Marathon fun in Antarctica and the North Pole Manager Magazine
• Antarctic Ice Marathon runner: you need to be a little bit crazy The Telegraph