Antarctic Polar Race

Welcome to the Antarctic Polar Race®, home of the Antarctica Athletics Championships at the marathon distance.

Continental titles will be on offer in male and female categories. Participants can run a 1-mile race, 10k, half-marathon, and marathon. There will also be opportunities for a bike race and a duathlon event.

Everyone is welcome to take part, whether you are a top athlete seeking to win an Antarctica continental title, or just hoping to cover a particular distance and knock Antarctica off your bucket list.

Athletes will fly to Antarctica on 10th December to run on a groomed circuit of 21.1km. Following the race, participants will return to Cape Town same day.

On return to South Africa, there is an option to run a marathon event on a six-loop course at the spectacular location of Seapoint Promenade, Cape Town on 12th December. The Lion’s Head Marathon™, available at no extra cost, allows athletes to complete two official marathon distances on two continents in the same trip.

DISTANCES

Marathon - 42.2km
Half Marathon – 21.1km
10km
1 Mile
Cycling/Duathlon

FROM ICE TO FIRE

There is also the opportunity to run an official marathon in Cape Town on return from Antarctica - at no extra cost. Plus, the week’s itinerary includes a visit to a penguin colony and an unforgettable safari adventure.
Two Marathons - Two Continents - One Trip.

Prices

2025 Antarctic Polar Race

The cost of this unique adventure is EUR 15,950, which can be payable in two instalments or at a discounted single payment amount of EUR 15,500. The price includes round trip flights from Cape Town to Antarctica on December 10th, participation in the Antarctic Polar Race®, medical evacuation insurance, and entry to the official Lion’s Head Marathon in Cape Town on return from Antarctica. But that’s not all! A visit to a penguin colony near Cape Town and an exciting safari at Aquila Private Game Reserve are also included as part of the week’s itinerary.

INCLUDED

Entry to your race of choice in Antarctica
Round trip flights from Cape Town to Wolf’s Fang runway, Antarctica
Entry to the Lion’s Head Marathon in Cape Town, on return from Antarctica
Medals, t-shirts, singlets, patches, gymsacs and other souvenirs of the Antarctic Polar Race
Professional photography and video for personal use / social media. Media publication must be agreed with copyright owners.
A visit to a penguin colony near Cape Town and an afternoon safari to Aquila Private Game Reserve.

* This itinerary is subject to change if weather conditions make it unsafe for flying, or for any other Antarctica-related issues.

Itinerary

2025 Itinerary

7th December: Arrive in Cape Town

8th December: Event Briefing

9th December: Departure Preparations

10th December: Antarctic Polar Race

11th December: Visit Penguin Colony

12th December: Lion’s Head Marathon

13th December: Safari - Aquila Game Reserve

14th December: Return to Homeland