Antarctic Polar Race - The Coolest Marathon in Antarctica

Tue, Dec 1, 2026
South Africa
Cape Town
100–500
www.antarcticpolarrace.com
AIMS

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Road runs in South Africa, Cape Town

Distances

Running
Marathon
42.2 km
Start: 09:00 AM
195.00 EUR
Running
Half Marathon
21.1 km
195.00 EUR
Running
10 Kilometer
10 km
195.00 EUR
Running
1 Mile
1.6 km
195.00 EUR

About

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. No other race organiser matches this level of expertise and experience in the Arctic and Antarctica. We work with a network of associate specialists, including the world’s leading polar logistics operators. Richard Donovan is the Race Director at Polar Running Adventures®. He has completed 40 trips as organiser and group leader to the North Pole and Antarctica.

Catering & aid stations

There will be fully manned aid stations and logistical support available.

Pacers

The Antarctic Polar Race will have designated pacers to assist participants during the race. Pacers will carry flag signs indicating target finish times to guide athletes throughout the course.