Antarctica Marathon

Take on one of the most gruelling marathons in the world on the Southern Most continent.

Marathon Tours & Travel has been offering the Antarctica Marathon & Half-Marathon since its inception in 1995. As the proud event organizer and the exclusive tour operator, we are excited to bring almost 200 runners and their supporters to this authentic event in 2023.

The 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 which is located at the southern tip of Argentina. It is here where you will start your journey to Antarctica aboard the Ocean Atlantic ship. 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 – the location of the Marathon and Half-Marathon!

From £7,075

Why book with Destination Sport Experiences?

LOGISTICS COVERED

We take care of the logistics for you, so you can focus on the event and your trip.

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Whether you are running or supporting, we have an expert team to ensure your trip runs smoothly. Your travel package is protected by ABTA.

GUARANTEED ENTRY

We are very pleased to offer guaranteed entry into the Antartica Marathon for the distance of your choice. Please note, this event typically sells out two years in advance.

Small Ship Expedition

This stylish cruise ship is ideally suited for our business model of small ship expeditions and is deployed and dedicated to varied Antarctic region voyages.

OCEAN VICTORY

With a total of 93 comfortable staterooms for our guests, all with a view of the ocean, (and 90% with their own balcony), several restaurants, a wellness area, an Albatros Nordic Bar, an open deck dining facility, a modern lecture lounge, and other amenities, the vessel will also be environmentally-friendly onboard, with an implementation of the Green Initiative Program, ensuring both absolute comfort and sustainability for our guests.

Prices from £7075 pp with the below included

9 nights on the Ocean Victory (no solo supplement on the ship)
3 nights hotel accommodations at the deluxe Alvear Icon in Buenos Aires
Full breakfast each morning at the hotel
Half-Day Guided City Tour in Buenos Aires
Welcome Reception and Dinner
Roundtrip flights to Ushuaia
Airport Transfers (see note below)
Pre-race dinner (Saturday)
Three meals daily on board your ship
Official Antarctica Marathon Tech Race Shirt
Lecture program on board your ship
Zodiac and wildlife excursions
Kayaking with whales option (additional cost)
Guidance and support from Marathon Tours & Travel
ABTA protected

Also Available

Guaranteed 2022 Marathon Entry from £210pp
Extra nights at Buenos Aires hotel from £105pp

Antarctica Marathon 13 Night Package

Wedneday, March 15

Depart from your home city for overnight flights to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Thursday, March 16

Flights arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina and passengers are transferred to the Alvear Icon Hotel. There will be an optional light training run in late afternoon. Most flights will arrive at the Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) and transfers are arranged for only those arriving at this airport between the hours of 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM. You have this evening to explore some of this city's famous restaurants just a short walk to Puerto Madero.

Friday, March 17

Following breakfast, enjoy a half-day city tour, which will introduce you to the vibrant capital of Argentina. There is an optional 4:00 PM light training run in the National Park. We look forward to seeing you at the evening cocktail reception, followed by a wel-come dinner and the important mandatory race check-in/briefing at the hotel. (breakfast and dinner included)

Saturday, March 18

Enjoy today to explore more of Buenos Aires and/or partici-pate in a group light training run at 4:00 PM in the National Park. You have this even-ing to explore some of this city's famous restaurants just a short walk to Puerto Madero. (breakfast included)

Day 5 - Sunday, March 19

Guests on the Ocean Atlantic will be transferred to the airport for an early morning flight to Ushuaia in the province of Tierra del Fuego, the world's southernmost city. Depending on flight arrival time, it’s possible you will have time to explore this inter-esting town with plenty of shops and restaurants; and then be ready to board the ship in the afternoon for your departure to Antarctica. Once you are settled in your cabin, we will regroup with a Welcome Reception and briefing on shipboard safe-ty. (breakfast and dinner included)

Day 6 - Monday, March 20 and Tuesday, March 21

These two days are spent at sea crossing the Beagle Channel and Drake Passage. The open bridge policy invites everyone to get a bird's eye view of the navigational activity alongside the Captain and his crew. Videos and lectures will introduce visitors to the wildlife, climate and history of Antarctica. We expect to arrive at King George Island late in the day when we drop off to race operations crew to set up the course for the following day. (breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 7 - Wednesday, March 22 - Race Day!

The course has been prepared with flags and mileage markers. Hopefully, Mother Na-ture will be kind with the weather. The Wave 1 race will start at 7:00 AM and Wave 2 will start at 1:00 PM with both starts subject to change based on weather. Marathon-er’s should plan on a six (6) hour and thirty (30) minute time limit and Half-Marathoner’s will have a four (4) hour and thirty (30) minute cutoff (weather permit-ting). After this major accomplishment, enjoy a post-race party and celebration this evening! The ship heads south overnight toward the Antarctica Peninsula. (breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 8 - Thursday, March 23

We awake to the panoramic views of glaciers mountains and pristine bays and chan-nels. Weaving among the icebergs, our destination is Paradise Bay, one of the most beautiful places on Earth. A sunny afternoon will permit us to have a barbecue and race awards ceremony on the stern deck. The zodiacs will bring us to shore for a visit to the vacated Argentine base nestled at the base of a hill where visitors are welcome to climb to the peak for a bird's eye view of the area. (breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Friday, March 24 to Saturday, March 25

These next three days we hope to find ourselves in the fjords near the Lemaire Channel where humpbacks cruise for krill (small crustaceans). The third afternoon we leave the "White Continent" to re-cross the Drake Passage. (breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Sunday, March 26 and Monday, March 27

We spend two days at sea on our return voyage hoping for calm seas to glorify in the memory of accomplishing a life-changing experience. We first sight land at Cape Horn, Chile where we will approach our return port at Ushuaia. (breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Tuesday, March 28

This morning will find us in Ushuaia at about 8:00 AM, where we disembark and check-in for our return group flight to Buenos Aires and then onward to your individual international flights back home. Flights departing from Buenos Aires to your home city should not depart before 8:30 PM. You should consider booking a one night (or more) stay on the return to relax before your long flights home. (breakfast included)

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