Press Releases
22nd December 2007
- Belgian and Austrian Victories in Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k
Twenty competitors from ten countries participated in the third Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100km races held on December 19th and 20th. read full press release
22nd December 2006
- New Records in Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k
Sixteen competitors from Armenia, Australia, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Russia, South Africa, Ukraine, and the USA took part in the second Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k races. The events, which were held on 13th and 15th December, respectively, are only official footraces within the Antarctic Circle and take place in 24-hour daylight at 80 Degrees South latitude. read full press release
6th December 2006
- Final Preparations for Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k
Athletes are making final preparations for the southernmost marathon and ultramarathon events in the world. The Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k races will take place on December 12th and 15th, respectively, at 80 Degrees South in the interior of the seventh continent. read full press release
1st September 2006
- Second Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k in December 2006
The second Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k races will take place on December 12th and 15th, respectively, in the interior of the frozen continent. read full press release
11th January 2006
- Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k Completed
Clear blue skies, sand-type snow conditions, and katabatic wind gusts of up to 45 knots greeted competitors in the inaugural Antarctic Ice Marathon held on January 7th. read full press release
1st December 2005
- Countdown to Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k
Ten competitors from Great Britain, Ireland, Russia and the USA will take part in the inaugural Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k which will be held on January 5, 2006. read full press release
18th May 2005
- New Antarctic Marathon & 100k Announced
An amazing new marathon - the Antarctic Ice Marathon - will be held in the interior of the Antarctic on January 5, 2006. Run in the foothills of the scenic Ellsworth Mountains, this will now be the southernmost 26.2-mile foot race in the world and the only marathon held on the mainland continent. read full press release