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2006 Antarctic Ice Marathon
The second 2006 Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k were held in Antarctica on 13 and 15 December 2006, respectively. Results Marathon Thirteen competitors from eight countries took part in the marathon race and faced temperatures of -10C. At the halfway point Henri Alain D'Andria had the lead with a decent advantage on his followers Tim Harris (runner), Tim Harris and Karo Ovasapyan. D'Andria was able to keep his lead in the remaining half of the race and finished in a record time of 5:08.17 hours. Noelle Sheridan, the only woman in the competition also finished the event thereby completing seven marathons on seven continents in seven months, a new Guinness World Record for women. 100 km race Nine competitors from four nations started in the Antarctic 100k. Ireland, Irishman Richard Donovan (runner), Richard Donovan took an early lead and pressed hard over the first 25 km. Marathon winner Henri Alain D'Andria followed close behind. Over the next kilometres until the halfway point, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antarctic Ice Marathon
The Antarctic Ice Marathon was established by Richard Donovan and Polar Running Adventures to enable marathon runners to complete a marathon on all seven continents. It also enables athletes to complete the marathon grand slam – a marathon on all seven continents and the North Pole. Runnings of the Antarctic Ice Marathon and race have taken place at 80° south just a few hundred miles from the South Pole at the foot of the Ellsworth Mountains. Participants are flown from Punta Arenas, Chile to the race location in the interior of the Antarctic and experience sub-zero temperatures and 24 hours of daylight while there. Results Other Events 2007 * 80 South Half-Marathon Winner – Mahe Bertrand * Wheelchair Marathon Winner – Tan William 2008 * White Continent Half-Marathon Winner – Frank Staples 2011 * 100 Mile Polar Centenary Run – Richard Donovan 2014 * Antarctic 10 km Winner – Phillipe Laurent 2018 * Women's 10K Winner – Annie Young * Men's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |