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It all started with his parents’ suggestion that he run Route 40 in Argentina, one of the longest routes in the world, stretching 3,107 miles north to south and running parallel to the Andes Mountains. Chamberlain ran the entire route. His goal? To get in shape for a marathon in Antarctica. Tour groups serving the Antarctica Marathon had boats leaving from Argentina, so Chamberlain hopped aboard. He was soon running 26.2 miles in temperatures as low as 10 degrees, with whiteout conditionsRead More
Junior distance runner Quinn Gardiner-Hall is just weeks away from following in the footsteps of his heroes to the icy southern land. But at just 11 years old, the boy from Waiuku, south of Auckland, will be much younger when he goes to Antarctica than the adventurers Sir Edmund Hillary and Sir Peter Blake.Read More
B2B finishers also receive, in addition to the usual Big Sur tech tee and distinctive clay finisher medallion, exclusive B2B-specific swag (see “SWAG” below). And a special tent set up next to the finish line offers a comfortable place to sit with your fellow B2B’ers while you recover & refuel at the dedicated post-race buffet. Clearly the BSIM organizers take great pride in hosting this challenge, as do their runners in tackling it.Read More
I recently saw someone ask on Facebook about how to run the Marathon Majors when you’re not fast/an elite, s0 if these races are on your wish list, here’s how you can get to the start line…Read More
Once they have ticked Antarctica off, the group will continue their quest to run a marathon on each of the seven continents and join their good mate Steele in the Seven Continents Club - one of world athletics' most challenging achievements.Read More
Here is pretty much all you need to know about Queenstown, New Zealand. I wanted to buy a bicycling jersey for my husband, Larry, in Queenstown, during my trip there in November to run the Queenstown Marathon. I stopped off at the Tourist Bureau to ask where a bike shop was. Read More
For someone who has run seven marathons in seven continents, Mindy Montano is obviously not limited by her imagination. So when the United States and Cuba reopened relations in 2015, a little light bulb went off in her head.Read More
The Abbott World Marathon Majors are gaining popularity and because of that, entry into these races can be challenging. As you might know, the World Marathon Majors is a series consisting of six of the largest and most renowned marathons in the world: Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon, Virgin Money London Marathon, BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Bank of America Chicago Marathon and TCS New York City Marathon. Read More
It’s a legendary course that stretches for 26.2 miles through beautiful suburban streets and right into the heart of downtown Boston. It’s on many a bucket list and its uphills and downhills have broken many a runner.Read More
The historic race, commemorating Phidippides' dash to announce the Greek victory over the Persian army in 490BC, will be the 57-year-old's 100th marathon since he set out on his first 42.2 kilometre event at Hamilton, almost 30 years ago.Read More
