Event

The Antarctic Ice Ultra™ is the ultimate ultramarathon in Antarctica, including categories of 50k, 81k (50 miles), and 100k, with male and female divisions. Additionally, there will be half marathon and marathon options available. There is also an option to sign up as a team and compete in the 24-hour Relay Race.

summary facts about the ICE ultra

  • The race location is at the Schirmacher Oasis on the Princess Astrid Coast in Queen Maud Land in East Antarctica, between the Antarctic Ice Sheet and the Novolazarevskaya (Novo) Ice Shelf.
  • The 2024 Antarctic Ice Ultra marked its inaugural event, setting new Antarctic records in the 50-mile and 100-mile categories.
  • Between 2005 and 2017, 56 male and 8 female runners completed the 100k race in Antarctica as part of the Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k, a sister event to the Antarctic Ice Ultra.
  • The official record of men's 100k in the continent of Antarctica is 9:20:28 (9 hours 20 minutes 28 seconds), run by Yusheng Ni (CHN) in the 2024 Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k.
  • The official record of women's 100k in Antarctica is 15:31:10 (15 hours 31 minutes 10 seconds), run by Julianne Young (AUS) in the 2012 Antarctic Ice Marathon & 100k.
  • In the 2017 World Marathon Challenge, Nahilia Hernandez (CUB/MEX) completed 50k in 5:15:43 (5 hours 15 minutes 43 seconds) and that stands as the official record of women's 50k in Antarctica.
  • The official record for the 50-mile distance in Antarctica is 10:11:05 (10 hours, 11 minutes, 5 seconds), set by Marcin Aslanowicz (POL) during the 2024 Antarctic Ice Ultra.
  • The official record for the 100-mile distance in Antarctica is 23:22:57 (23 hours, 22 minutes, 57 seconds), achieved jointly by Paul Johnson (USA) and Roberto Sembiante (USA) during the 2024 Antarctic Ice Ultra.

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