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Antarctica Marathon™ 2025 - Voyage 2 - Prices from £9240.00pp

Antarctica Marathon™ 2025 - Voyage 2

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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 360 runners and their supporters to this authentic event in 2025 on our two voyages.

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 Albatros 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!

During 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.

The course on King George’s 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 in fact has raised more than $600,000 for Oceanites, the non-profit scientific organization that monitors the effects of climate change and the impact of tourism on Antarctica

Antarctica Marathon Package | 13 Night Package: March  19 – April 1, 2025 Features

  • Three nights hotel accommodations at the Alvear Icon in Buenos Aires from March 19 to March 22
  • All hotel taxes
  • Full breakfast each morning at the hotel
  • Airport Transfers (see note below)
  • Half-Day Guided City Tour in Buenos Aires
  • Welcome Reception and Dinner
  • Roundtrip flights to Ushuaia
  • Ten nights on the Ocean Albatros – Explore the ship and staterooms here
  • Three meals daily, afternoon tea and happy hour on board your ship
  • Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Reception
  • Official Expedition Parka
  • Official Antarctica Marathon™ Tech Race Shirt
  • Lecture program on board your ship
  • Zodiac and wildlife excursions
  • Kayaking with whales option  (additional cost)
  • Ocean Albatros Staff Tips (does not include Expedition Team tips)
  • Services of Marathon Tours & Travel staff
  • 2-week free trial of Coopah bespoke training plans. Details on how to claim will be included in your booking confirmation email

Extra:

  • Race entry fee is £205 additional

Not Included:

  • Meals unless noted on the itinerary
  • Gratuities and tips, unless noted
  • Incidentals
  • Travel Insurance
  • Airfare to/from Buenos Aires

IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Single occupancy on the ships is not available, all cabins are shared. If you are traveling alone, we will match you with another runner of the same gender. You may elect to have a single hotel room in Buenos Aires for a single supplement.

Event Includes

Antarctica Marathon Package | 13 Night Package: March  19 – April 1, 2025 Features

  • Three nights hotel accommodations at the Alvear Icon in Buenos Aires from March 19 to March 22
  • All hotel taxes
  • Full breakfast each morning at the hotel
  • Airport Transfers (see note below)
  • Half-Day Guided City Tour in Buenos Aires
  • Welcome Reception and Dinner
  • Roundtrip flights to Ushuaia
  • Ten nights on the Ocean Albatros – Explore the ship and staterooms here
  • Three meals daily, afternoon tea and happy hour on board your ship
  • Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Reception
  • Official Expedition Parka
  • Official Antarctica Marathon™ Tech Race Shirt
  • Lecture program on board your ship
  • Zodiac and wildlife excursions
  • Kayaking with whales option  (additional cost)
  • Ocean Albatros Staff Tips (does not include Expedition Team tips)
  • Services of Marathon Tours & Travel staff
  • 2-week free trial of Coopah bespoke training plans. Details on how to claim will be included in your booking confirmation email

Extra:

  • Race entry fee is £205 additional

Not Included:

  • Meals unless noted on the itinerary
  • Gratuities and tips, unless noted
  • Incidentals
  • Travel Insurance
  • Airfare to/from Buenos Aires
Need to Know

Disclaimer

Marathon Tours & Travel reserves the right to change the itinerary, times, and/or running course without further notice in the event of extreme weather.

By signing up for this event you agree to the Terms & Conditions.

Visa

Please note that it is each traveller’s responsibility to check visa and passport requirements and ensure that they comply. Obtaining a passport and, if required, a visa, is solely the responsibility of each traveller.

Passports

You must have a valid passport that matches the name on your airline tickets and the name on this confirmation for the ship manifest. Your passport should be valid for six (6) months after your return date. No visas are necessary for US, Canada and most countries. Please check online to see if you need a visa. IMPORTANT: enclose a copy of your passport photo page and page that lists date of issue, etc. with your paperwork.

Insurance

We strongly recommend travellers to take out comprehensive travel insurance with sufficient healthcare cover, including cover for existing medical conditions and any activities you plan to do. 

If you are unsure where to start, we’ve teamed up with Bikmo. Bikmo offer tailored insurance packages that cater for both competitive and non-competitive trips, covering you for many of our running events. If you wish to book insurance through Bikmo, you can benefit from an exclusive 5% discount*, simply use the code?DESTINATIONSPORT5?at their checkout. More information can be found here

*7 days European travel cover from £16.85. Bikmo non-competitive travel insurance is arranged and administered by Rock Insurance Services Limited, who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, FCA number 300317 Bikmo competitive travel insurance is arranged and administered directly by Jackson Lee Underwriting (JLU). This promotion is provided by Bikmo Ltd Glendale House Sandycroft Industrial Estate Flintshire CH5 2QP

Medical evacuation insurance for a minimum of US$200,000 in coverage is mandatory for all passengers. For your protection, trip cancellation, baggage, health and accident insurance is highly recommended for all participants.

Event Waiver

In consideration for my entry acceptance, I hereby for myself my heirs, executors and administrators release any and all rights for damages I may have against the sponsors, organizers, government officials, Marathon Tours, Inc. and Albatros Expeditions A/S or its affiliates, or any individual associated with the event. I attest that I am physically fit to complete in this challenging event. I grant full permission to any and all of the foregoing to use my likeness in all media including photographs, pictures, recordings, or other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. I also understand that I am traveling to a very remote destination and that weather, acts of God and other forces beyond any person’s control may prevent the event from taking place.  If the event is not held due to circumstances beyond our control such as but not limited to weather, acts of God or force majeure, I understand that no refund of my travel expenses or entry fees will be reimbursed.

Responsibility

These tours are operated by Marathon Tours, Inc. of Chelsea, MA who acts only as an agent for the passenger to the companies offering such services and assumes no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity caused by any reason whatsoever by any party offering such services. All terms and conditions offered are governed by the laws of Massachusetts. The right is reserved to cancel the tour prior to departure with a refund, less applicable credit card and processing fees, made as full settlement to the passenger. The right is reserved by Marathon Tours, Inc. to deny acceptance of a booking application by any person. Marathon Tours, Inc. may make any changes or alterations in the itinerary as it deems necessary for the proper handling of the tour. The sole responsibility of any airline used is limited to that set out in the passenger contract evidenced by the ticket. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time that the passengers are not on board their aircraft. All race participants must sign the trip application which acts as the race entry form and liability waiver.

Event Information

Race Date: March 25, 2025

Race Time: 7:00 AM Wave 1, 1:00 PM Wave 2

Course

The course will likely start and finish about 200 meters from Bellingshausen, the Russian base. The final course is measured and prepared the day before the race. The bases activity, the road conditions and / or the weather can alter our racecourse. We prefer a course that includes all four bases in the area (China, Chile, Russia, and Uruguay), which allows for a three-loop course for the marathon. The course is entirely on dirt roads, which often can be muddy. The course changes each year based on the base operations as well as road and weather conditions. All runners must be self-sufficient and cannot expect any access to indoor facilities.

Environmental Commitment: 

The 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 in fact has raised more than $600,000 for Oceanites, the non-profit scientific organization that monitors the effects of climate change and the impact of tourism on Antarctica.

Charitable Objective: 

Each year Marathon Tours & Travel offers runners the opportunity to sponsor an official Antarctica Marathon™ and Half-Marathon Mile Marker(s). The proceeds of the Mile Markers are donated to Oceanites, which is the official non-profit organization of the Antarctica Marathon™ and Half-Marathon. In return, the runner gets to keep his/her sponsored mile marker after the race as a great souvenir! You can sponsor a mile marker by completing the Antarctica Marathon™ Mile Marker Sponsorship Form. Oceanites has been researching the effect of climate change and tourism on Antarctica for more than 30 years. They have collected valuable data on wildlife and plant populations to support further research on this most pristine part of our planet. In addition to the sponsored mile markers there is a live on-board auction during the tour with all proceeds also going to Oceanites!

Temperature: 

Average temperatures range between 15F-34F minus the wind chill, which can lower it by about 10F. Heavy snow is rare but light flurries are common.

Course Time Limit: 

Marathoners must finish under six (6) hours and thirty (30) minutes, weather permitting. You must pass the halfway mark in three (3) hours and 10 minutes. Half-Marathoners must finish under four (4) hours and thirty (30) minutes, weather permitting. Course marshals have the responsibility to stop any runner from continuing who might endanger himself or herself through fatigue, hypothermia or dehydration.

Number Pickup: 

Race check-in and the briefing with emphasis on the environmental rules and regulations governing this event will be held at the welcome dinner in Buenos Aires.  Attendance is mandatory for participation in the race.

Shoes: 

You will not need any special shoes. A training shoe designed for off-road running is best.  Bring two pair since it might be wet and muddy. Racing flats are not recommended. NOTE: trekking poles or any other aid are not allowed in either event.

Recommended Packing List: see here.

Eligibility: 

All runners must be at least 18 years of age on race day for participation in the marathon. There is no age limit for the half-marathon.

Awards: 

The top three overall for males and females in both races will be recognized. In the marathon, the top two in each age category will be recognized (under 40, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over). All finishers will receive a finisher certificate and a medallion.

Difficulty: 

Very difficult, very hilly with constantly changing weather and running surface.

Location

Airport Transfers

Airport transfers are provided for guests on arrival day (March 19) from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM from the Ezezia International Airport (EZE). Outside of these days/times, you are responsible to get to the Alvear Icon Hotel in Buenos Aires on your own.  Airport transfers are included for your roundtrip flights to/from Ushuaia. Transfers are also included from the airport back to the Alvear Icon Hotel if you book extra nights after the cruise through Marathon Tours. Transfers back to the airport are on your own.

Flights

Flights should be booked in and out of Buenos Aires Ezeiza International Airport (EZE). You should plan your flights to arrive between 8:00am – 1:00pm on Wednesday, March 19. Your departure flight should depart no earlier than 8:30pm on Tuesday, April 1 to connect with your international flight home.

 

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  • Antarctica Accommodation

    Av Macacha Guemes, 351 Buenos Aires Argentina C1106BKG

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    Antarctica Accommodation

    *AVAILABILITY* Please read before booking.

    Category C – Balcony Stateroom – Double (2 People/1 Bed) or Twin (2 People/2 Beds) – 24 sqm

     

    IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Single occupancy on the ships is not available, all cabins are shared.  If you are traveling alone, we will match you with another runner of the same gender.  You may elect to have a single hotel room in Buenos Aires for a single supplement. 

    Hotel Information

    Enjoy a luxurious escape in this newly built 5-star hotel owned and managed by the Alvear Group. You are a walk away from many restaurants at Puerto Madeira. With elegant guest rooms, gourmet restaurants, and five-star amenities it’s the perfect location to kick-off our Antarctica Tour. You are also just a few blocks away from great running trails in the park along the Rio de la Plata.

    Ship Information

    The Ocean Albatros, sister ship to the Ocean Victory, joined the fleet of Albatros Expeditions in June 2023. The Ocean Albatros is deployed to a large selection of expedition cruise destinations, Antarctica, the Arctic and various other exciting destinations in between.

    With a total of 94 comfortable staterooms and suites, all with unobstructed sea views, most with their own balcony, the Ocean Albatros has become one of the most popular expedition cruise vessels in the world.

    Like its sister ship the Ocean Victory it offers two restaurants, a wellness area, an Albatros Nordic Bar, an open deck dining facility, a modern lecture lounge, and other state-of-the-art amenities. The vessel has more than a 50% lower carbon footprint than traditional expedition vessels and is one of the most environmentally friendly, implementing the Green Initiative Program, ensuring both absolute comfort and sustainability for our guests. Unlike the Ocean Victory, the Ocean Albatros also offers a unique panorama sauna!

     

     

    Key Features:

    • WiFi
    • Bar
    • Restaurant
    • Gym
    • Spa

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