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Arriving at the Antarctic coast, Adams and his fellow racers woke at dawn and climbed into inflatable Zodiac boats to head to the most remote land on earth. “Just getting to the starting line is a marathon in itself,” Read More
A real bucket-list race! After travelling by plane and ship via Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, the Beagle Channel, across the Drake Passage,, the South Shetland Islands and along the Antarctic Peninsula, you'll reach King George's Island.Read More
The scenario is a common one: You commit to a destination race in some faraway locale that involves a plane ride or a road trip, but when the time comes, you’re either too stressed about the upcoming race to relax or you’re too tired after the race to do much. Destination races can be a great way to experience new places, but when exactly is the best time to sightsee?Read More
What starts as a remedy for heartbreak can help people reach athletic heights they'd never considered possible. Paige Harley crossed the finish line of the Antarctica Marathon in 2018. She picked up running to help her get through a divorce. She now has the goal to run a marathon on every continent.Read More
Bruce Skinner loves to run and travel. He will do plenty of both in March as a competitor in the 20th running of the Antarctica Marathon.Read More
With its culture and pristine scenery, there’s no question that Bhutan has everything it needs to be a world-famous tourist hotspot. Surrounded by the Himalayas, Bhutan was previously physically impassable save for a handful of mountain passes.Read More
SCC Member David Klein completed the Abbott World Marathon series and received his Six Star Finisher Medal. This month (August 2018) he completed his seventh continent checking off Africa at the Amazing Maasai Marathon (Kenya) with his two sons Jonathan and Christopher by his side (their first marathon) and his wife Song cheering for all. Not only is he a committed runner, but also has a passion for flying and is a pilot with the Tiger Squadron doing amazing formations in the air. Read More
Whatever your level of athleticism, you can learn a lot from racing in other countries and the knowledge gained will make you a better athlete by enhancing your race-day experience and confidence.Read More
With some smart planning, runners can recoup some or all of their costs in the event they can't make the trip. This informative article provides some great tips of what to do. Read More
For runners, one of the most storied—and feared—stretches is Heartbreak Hill, 20 miles into the Boston Marathon. The 90-foot elevation gain over one-third of a mile would be a painful climb in any marathon, but here it’s compounded because it occurs at the distance where many runners hit the proverbial wall.Read More
