April Fools Day prank, or is this for real?
After suspending efforts for three years due to COVID, various travel restrictions, and difficulty getting the necessary environmental permits, it looks like the plans are finally in place for the first swim/bike/run triathlon competition in Antarctica.
Hosted in conjunction with the White Continent Marathon and associated running events, the target race date is January 22, 2024, depending on the weather conditions, with a travel window of January 20-28 from Punta Arenas, Chile. This will involve a jet flight across the Drake Passage to King George Island, Antarctica where the event will be held. Exact distances TBD, but the target is a Sprint distance race: 400m swim, 20km bike, and 5km run. Depending on the interest level and weather conditions, a SuperSprint Mixed Relay is another option under consideration.
For more details and registration information, see https://marathon-adventures.com/...ontinent-triathlont/
I'm also happy to answer questions here on the forum.
Registration is limited to 10 triathletes and 3 are committed so far, so sign up soon if you are interested.
If you've ever had the desire to complete a triathlon on all seven (or eight) continents, here's the opportunity to do Antarctica.
Although this is being posted on April 1, it is for real, seriously, no fooling.
After suspending efforts for three years due to COVID, various travel restrictions, and difficulty getting the necessary environmental permits, it looks like the plans are finally in place for the first swim/bike/run triathlon competition in Antarctica.
Hosted in conjunction with the White Continent Marathon and associated running events, the target race date is January 22, 2024, depending on the weather conditions, with a travel window of January 20-28 from Punta Arenas, Chile. This will involve a jet flight across the Drake Passage to King George Island, Antarctica where the event will be held. Exact distances TBD, but the target is a Sprint distance race: 400m swim, 20km bike, and 5km run. Depending on the interest level and weather conditions, a SuperSprint Mixed Relay is another option under consideration.
For more details and registration information, see https://marathon-adventures.com/...ontinent-triathlont/
I'm also happy to answer questions here on the forum.
Registration is limited to 10 triathletes and 3 are committed so far, so sign up soon if you are interested.
If you've ever had the desire to complete a triathlon on all seven (or eight) continents, here's the opportunity to do Antarctica.
Although this is being posted on April 1, it is for real, seriously, no fooling.