{"id":2057,"date":"2023-03-17T11:01:14","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T11:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marathontours.co.uk\/?post_type=events&p=2057"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T10:33:09","slug":"antarctica-marathon","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-gb\/events\/antarctica-marathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Antarctica Marathon™"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":13565,"template":"","event_types":[141,138,137,139],"event_locations":[119],"event_distances":[127,126,128],"event_course_types":[136],"event_seasons":[38],"class_list":["post-2057","events","type-events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event_types-adventure-marathons","event_types-half-marathons","event_types-marathons","event_types-ultra-marathons","event_locations-antarctica","event_distances-half-marathon","event_distances-marathon","event_distances-ultra-marathon","event_course_types-adventure","event_seasons-spring"],"acf":{"event_hero_image":14334,"event_logo":16295,"event_logo_background":{"enable":false,"background_colour":"#FFFFFF"},"event_status":"off_sale","event_status_labels_available":"limited-space","event_status_labels_waitlist":"available-soon","event_status_labels_off_sale":"sold-out","event_waitlist_button":{"link_option":"external","":null,"external_link":{"title":"2026 On Sale Soon!","url":"https:\/\/marathontours.com\/en-gb\/events\/antarctica-marathon\/","target":""}},"event_additional_buttons":null,"event_book_button":{"link_option":"external","":null,"external_link":{"title":"Book 2026 Now!","url":"https:\/\/bookinggb.marathontours.com\/experience\/antarctica-marathon-2026-voyage-2\/172","target":""}},"event_extra_button":{"title":"Pre-Register for 2027","url":"https:\/\/bookinggb.marathontours.com\/experience\/antarctica-marathon-2027-pre-registration\/139","target":""},"event_overview":"

Enter the Antarctica Marathon\u2122 2026<\/h2>\r\nMarathon Tours & Travel has been offering the Antarctica Marathon\u2122 & Half-Marathon<\/strong> since its inception in 1995. As the proud event organiser and the exclusive tour operator, we are excited to bring a total of 360 runners and their supporters to this authentic event in 2026 on our two voyages, with the addition of an Ultra 50k on Voyage One!\r\n\r\nThe Antarctica Tour Package begins with three-nights in Buenos Aires for time to meet your running peers, participate in a few training runs and attend the mandatory race briefing and welcome dinner. We will fly you to Ushuaia, from where you will start your journey to Antarctica aboard our significantly enhanced new ship, the Ocean Victory. Over the course of several days you will sail through the Beagle Channel, across the Drake Passage, through the Shetland Islands, before reaching King George Island \u2013 the location of the race events.\r\n\r\nDuring 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.\r\n\r\nThe course on King George Island has marked gravel roads that connect the scientific research bases of Uruguay, Chile, China and Russia. 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. Marathon Tours & Travel takes their part seriously and has raised more than $600,000 for Oceanites<\/a>, the non-profit scientific organisation that monitors the effects of climate change and the impact of tourism on Antarctica.","event_overview_button":{"title":"Pre-Reg for 2027 Now!","url":"https:\/\/bookinggb.marathontours.com\/experience\/antarctica-marathon-2027-pre-registration\/139","target":""},"event_feature_icons":null,"event_features":{"meals_included":{"detail":"Two breakfasts & one dinner in Buenos Aires. 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Videos and lectures will introduce visitors to the wildlife, climate and history of Antarctica.\r\n\r\n(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)<\/em>"},{"day_title":"Sunday 8 March 2026","day_content":"At sea!\r\n\r\nEnjoy the free time as well as videos and lectures that will introduce you to the wildlife, climate and history of Antarctica.\r\n\r\nWhen we arrive at King George Island this afternoon, the race operations crew will go ashore to set up the course for the following day.\r\n\r\n(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)<\/em>"},{"day_title":"Monday 9 March 2026","day_content":"Race Day!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe course has been prepared with flags and mileage markers. Hopefully, mother nature will be kind with the weather.\r\n\r\nThose running the Ultra 50k should plan on an eight (8) hour time limit, Marathon runners should plan on a six (6) hour and thirty (30) minute time limit and half-marathoners have a four (4) hour and thirty (30) minute cut-off (weather permitting).\r\n\r\nAfter this major accomplishment, enjoy a post-race party and celebration this evening! The ship heads south overnight toward the Antarctica Peninsula.\r\n\r\n(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)<\/em>"},{"day_title":"Tuesday 10 March 2026","day_content":"We awake to the panoramic views of glaciers, mountains and pristine bays and channels. Weaving among the icebergs, our destination is Paradise Bay, one of the most beautiful places on Earth.\r\n\r\nA sunny afternoon will permit us to have a barbecue and race awards ceremony on the stern deck.\r\n\r\nThe zodiacs will bring us to shore for a visit to the vacated Argentine base nestled at the foot of a hill where visitors are welcome to climb to the peak for a bird\u2019s eye view of the area.\r\n\r\n(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)<\/em>"},{"day_title":"Wednesday 11 March 2026","day_content":"Today will be a day of exploring.\r\n\r\nWe hope to find ourselves in the fjords near the Lemaire Channel where humpbacks cruise for krill (small crustaceans).\r\n\r\n(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)<\/em>"},{"day_title":"Thursday 12 March 2026","day_content":"Today will be a day of exploring. We hope to find ourselves in the fjords near the Lemaire Channel where humpbacks cruise for krill (small crustaceans).\r\n\r\n(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)<\/em>"},{"day_title":"Friday 13 March 2026","day_content":"The morning will be one of exploration before we leave the \u201cWhite Continent\u201d in the afternoon to re-cross the Drake Passage.\r\n\r\n(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)<\/em>"},{"day_title":"Saturday 14 March 2026","day_content":"Today is at sea on our return voyage.\r\n\r\n(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)<\/em>"},{"day_title":"Sunday 15 March 2026","day_content":"Today is at sea until we first sight land at Cape Horn, Chile where we will approach our return port at Ushuaia.\r\n\r\n(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)<\/em>"},{"day_title":"Monday 16 March 2026","day_content":"This morning will find us in Ushuaia at about 08:00, where we disembark and check-in for our return flights to Buenos Aires and then onward to your international flights back home. Flights departing from Buenos Aires to your home city should not depart before 20:30. You should consider booking a one night (or more) stay on the return to relax before your long flights home.\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\n(Breakfast included)<\/em>\r\n\r\n\u2014\r\n\r\nMarathon Tours & Travel reserves the right to change the itinerary due to flight schedule changes, weather or any other reason that it deems necessary for the safe and enjoyable execution of this trip. It may be necessary for some guests to stay overnight in Ushuaia on the return due to delays, flight availability or other reasons. 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Antarctica Marathon\u2122 2026 | 13 Night Package<\/h3>\r\n

Voyage 1:<\/strong> 3 \u2013 16 March or Voyage 2:<\/strong> 13 - 26 March<\/h4>\r\n

Features:<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n