Antarctica has separate voyage race days, not a single two-week marathon
The March 8 date in this guide refers to the first voyage. Choose the matching voyage when booking and verify its race day with the organizer. Arrival in Buenos Aires, embarkation in Ushuaia and the landing for the race are separate stages, so a package start date is not the marathon date.
The course and support arrangements depend on permission and conditions ashore. Prepare for uneven gravel and the actual weather rather than assuming a flat snow course or a conventional city-marathon setup. Follow the expedition briefing, environmental rules and any instructions that modify the race route or schedule.
The UK organizer itinerary gives a planned six-hour-thirty-minute marathon limit, subject to conditions. The half marathon and Voyage One’s ultra have different allowances. Confirm the limit for your booked voyage and distance, including any intermediate controls, rather than using the longest time listed on the page.
Travel and race participation need to be planned together. Read the package inclusions, entry charges, insurance requirements and flight-connection instructions before paying, and confirm policy details with the relevant provider. Leave the advised connection buffers rather than assuming the ship and flights cannot be delayed. Test the clothing, footwear and carrying system required by the final guide, including how you will access supplies in the conditions expected ashore. Companions should follow the expedition’s landing and spectator rules rather than arranging independent course access. The organizer’s two March itineraries replace the unsupported previous May planning estimate. Recheck the final participant communication before departure and onboard, because an announced race day remains subject to the expedition team’s operational decisions. Keep the first and second voyages distinct when setting training dates and reviewing travel documents.
Confirmed race date
Antarctica Marathon & Half-Marathon: March 8, 2027. Verified on October 14, 2026 against the official event information.
Last-known race profile
These details identify the race page; they do not establish the next edition's operations. The previous race date does not establish the next edition. Use the confirmed date above and recheck the final participant instructions before committing to a race-day schedule.