Home of the Antarctica Athletics Federation Championships 2025

A variety of Antarctic Polar Race™ events

  • 1 Mile and 10km Races

  • Half Marathon (21.1km)

  • Marathon (42.2km)

  • Cycling / Duathlon

Ice to Fire

There is also the option to run an official marathon in Cape Town on return from Antarctica, at no extra cost.

Two Marathons - Two Continents - One Trip.

The Details

Marathon in Antarctica

7th December 2025: Arrive in Cape Town

8th December 2025: Event Briefing

9th December 2025: Pre-Departure Preparations

10th December 2025: Antarctic Polar Race

Fly to the spectacular race location at Wolf’s Fang to complete a two-loop marathon course. Return to Cape Town same day.

11th December 2025: Relax in Cape Town

12h December 2025: Lion’s Head Marathon

Complete a scenic six-loop marathon course at Seapoint Promenade, Cape Town.

PRICING

The cost of this unique adventure is EUR 15,950, which can be payable in two installments or at a discounted single payment amount of EUR 15,500. It includes round trip flights from Cape Town to Antarctica, participation in the Antarctic Polar Race, medical evacuation insurance, and entry to the official Lion’s Head Marathon in Cape Town on return from Antarctica. 

How we get you to Antarctica

You’ll meet us at the Winchester Hotel, our event HQ in Cape Town, for pre-race briefings. We fly to mainland Antarctica on 10th December, fight time is approximately 5 hours. The GPS coordinates of Wolf’s Fang are 71º 32' ” South 8º 50' East.

About the Organizers

Polar Running Adventures® has pioneered polar running over the past 20 years, bringing 1,400 adventure athletes from 70 countries to the most remote locations on the planet.

RICHARD DONOVAN - RACE DIRECTOR

Richard Donovan is the Race Director at Polar Running Adventures®. He has completed 40 trips as organizer and group leader to the North Pole and Antarctica. In 2002, he became the first person in history to run marathons at both the North and South Poles. In 2012, he set a world record for running marathons on all 7 continents in 4 days 22 hours 3 minutes. He has also completed transcontinental runs across Europe (2016), South America (2017), and the USA, twice (2015 & 2022).

A Race Director at numerous Commonwealth and World Championship ultramarathon events, Richard has additionally competed for Ireland at international level. He holds a primary degree in Classics, two postgraduate degrees in Economics, and a Doctorate l.c. in Project Management. Richard most recently co-founded the Space Athletics Federation® and is a member of The Explorers Club, a society of leading explorers.

The 7 Continents Marathon Club™

The 7 Continents Marathon Club™ recognizes athletes who have completed a marathon on all 7 continents. The Club has been operated by Polar Running Adventures since 2006. To be eligible for membership, you must complete a recognized marathon on each of the 7 continents.

Polar Marathon Club

The Polar Marathon Club™ is operated by Polar Running Adventures and recognises those who have run in Antarctica and the Arctic / North Pole. Members of the Polar Marathon Club are entitled to receive an exclusive Polar Medal.

Antarctica Athletics Federation

The Antarctica Athletics Federation® is the governing body for athletics performances in Antarctica, an initiative led by Polar Running Adventures. The Federation also monitors records in the Arctic, specifically at the North Pole.

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About Antarctica

Antarctica is the southernmost continent on Earth, known for its extreme cold, vast ice sheets, and unique ecosystem. It's the driest, highest, and windiest continent on earth, with temperatures that can plummet well below freezing.

We expect our race temperatures to be a pleasant -5C to -8C, though participants should be prepared for it being colder. 

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