Welcome to Antarctica
The Antarctica Marathon Package begins with three-nights in Buenos Aires for time to meet your running peers, participate in a few warm-up runs, and attend the mandatory race briefing and welcome dinner.
You will then be flown to Ushuaia, which is located at the southern tip of Argentina. It is here where you will start your journey to Antarctica aboard the Ocean Victory Ship. Over the course of several days you will sail through the Beagle Channel across the Drake Passage, through the Shetland Islands and along the Antarctic Peninsula until reaching King George’s Island – the location of the Marathon and Half-Marathon!
During your travels you will explore the most pristine corner of the planet, coming face-to-face with Antarctic gems such as glaciers, icebergs, penguins, seals and whales. Historians and scientists will provide lectures on board your ship and you will experience wildlife excursions during landings in remote areas, such as seal colonies and penguin rookeries as well as the research bases. We guarantee that you will experience a most challenging running experience as well as an experience of a lifetime. Great care is taken to leave behind zero impact on the environment in this sensitive ecosystem. As part of this, we are restricted to having a maximum of 100 passengers ashore for the event at any one time.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Booking as a single will mean you will have a single hotel room in Buenos Aires only. The cost is included in the price of the single package.
Single occupancy on ships is available on a request basis only and at an additinoal cost. Otherwise all cabins are shared – if you are travelling alone, you will be matched with another runner of the same gender.
- Packages Include
- Guaranteed Race Entry to the Marathon or Half Marathon (runners only)
- Arrival transfers in Buenos Aires on 12 March 2027 (if arriving between 8am and 1pm) from Ezezia Interntional Airport (EZE)
- 3 Nights’ Accommodation at Alvear Icon Hotel, Buenos Aires:
Check in: 12 Mar 2027
Check out: 15 Mar 2027 - Full breakfast each morning at Alvear Icon Hotel, Buenos Aires
- Half Day Guided City Tour (and tips) in Buenos Aires
- Welcome Reception and Dinner in Buenos Aires
- Return flights from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
- Return Airport Transfers in Ushuaia
- 10 Nights’ on board the Ocean Victory:
Check in: 15 Mar 2027
Check out: 25 Mar 2027 - Three meals daily and afternoon tea on board the ship
- Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Reception
- Official Expedition Parka
- Official Antarctica Marathon Tech Race Shirt (runners only)
- Lecture Program on board the ship
- Zodiac and wildlife excursions
- Lecture and Activities Program on the Ship
- Zodiac and Wildlife Excursions led by the Expedition Team
- Photographic package including race day, excursions, etc.
- Ocean Victory Crew Tips (does not include Expedition Team tips)
- Personalised Travelling Fit Running Top – exclusive to Travelling Fit clients
- Representative services during the entire tour dates
- NOTE: Kayaking in Antarctica (optional and weather dependant) – booked onboard at an additional cost.
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The Course
The Antarctica marathon route and course are set the day prior to the event, challenging participants with rough terrain and unpredictable weather conditions.
The course will likely begin and end approximately 200 meters from Bellingshausen, the Russian research base. Final course measurement and preparation take place the day before the race, as base activity, road conditions, and weather can all influence the final route. The preferred layout includes access to all four nearby bases – China, Chile, Russia, and Uruguay, which allows us to set a three‑loop course for the marathon.
The terrain consists entirely of dirt/gravel “roads” used for transportation between the bases that are frequently muddy and uneven. Runners will encounter sections with rocks, loose gravel, mud puddles, and areas of snow or ice depending on conditions. Please note that there are no indoor facilities available on course, and all runners must be fully self‑sufficient.
Since base operations, weather, and road conditions can change rapidly, the course is adjusted each year. These dynamic factors require race organisers to maintain several alternate course options, and modifications may be made as needed to ensure safety and environmental compliance.
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Race Information
Entry Fees
Entries are only applicable in conjunction with a Half Marathon package.
Qualifying Times
There are no qualifying times required for this event.
Start Time
The event will start in 2 waves (weather dependant).
Wave 1 – starts at 7:00am.
Wave 2- starts at 7:30am.
Cut-Off Times
Half-Marathoners must finish under 4.5 hours, weather permitting.
Course marshals have the responsibility to disqualify any runner who might endanger himself or herself through fatigue, hypothermia or dehydration.
Please note that Trekking poles or any other aid are not permitted.
Race Timing
Not Applicable.
Race Packets
Race check-in and briefing with emphasis on the environmental rules and regulations governing this event will be held at the welcome reception in Buenos Aires. Attendance is mandatory for participation in the race.
Pace Setters
Not Applicable.
Aid Stations
Each runner is responsible for their own liquids. You should bring 2 or 3 water bottles for race day. NOTE: You can purchase drinks in plastic bottles when in Ushuaia which then serve to reuse them on race day. Also, bring any electrolyte replacement fluids that you commonly use. Only water will be available in Antarctica. Portable toilets will be available at the starting area.
All drink bottles must be marked with your race number. Bring your own sports gels or energy supplements. All energy supplements must be removed from paper packaging and placed in plastic flasks or other containers that will not blow away. No light plastic bags are allowed on shore.
Personal Refreshments and Clothing
As per above – refer to Aid Stations paragraph. or check Training For The Antarctica Marathon + Recommended Gear for comprehensive guidance on clothing and essential supplies.
Transport
All transport on race day is included in the price of your package.
Expo
Not Applicable.
Finishers T-Shirts, Medals and Certificates
All finishers will receive a Certificate and a medal. The event shirt is included in your marathon package.
The top three overall for males and females will be recognized in the Half Marathon.
Weather Conditions
Temperatures range from -9 to 1 degrees Celsius (15 to 34 degrees Fahrenheit) minus the wind chill which can lower it by about -12C. Snow is rare but light flurries are common.
