Antarctic Ice Ultra
Antarctic Ice Ultra is listed for November 9, 2026 in Antarctica. Listed distances: Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Trail 100 km, Trail 81 km, Trail 50 km, Trail 100 mi. Check registration status, official links, and the runner planning notes below, then confirm final details with the organizer.
About this race
The Antarctic Ice Ultra is run at Ultima Basecamp in the Schirmacher Oasis, Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica, reached by a five-hour Ilyushin-76 flight from Cape Town onto a blue-ice runway. Distances from half marathon up to 100 miles are covered on a 4.2 km out-and-back course of compressed snow, with softer snow and patches of bare ice in places. Temperatures typically run from -10C to -25C, aid stations sit every 5 km, and the cut-off is 24 hours.
Is this race a fit?
These notes are generated from listed Sunday Marathon race facts. They are meant for shortlisting and planning, not as a replacement for official organizer instructions.
- Date And Schedule
Antarctic Ice Ultra is currently listed for November 9, 2026, which makes the November planning window important for training and travel. Recheck official timing before race week.
- Location Base
Plan around Antarctica, then verify the exact start area, finish area, packet pickup, and post-race exit route before booking non-refundable travel.
- Course Fit
Listed course signals include trail surface. Use them to compare effort, pacing risk, and training fit before relying on the race for a specific goal.
- Entry Readiness
A registration path is listed; review entry rules, refund terms, and transfer policies before paying.
Key facts
- Date
- November 9, 2026
- Location
- Antarctica
- Start area
- South Pole, Antarctica — confirm the exact start with the organizer
- Events
- Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Trail 100 km, Trail 81 km, Trail 50 km, Trail 100 mi
- Surface
- Trail
- Official source
- Registration page & official site
- Listing status
- Verified · updated Jul 18, 2026
Before you register
- 1Confirm the race-day schedule
Verify the November 9, 2026 start times, packet pickup (collecting your race bib) and corral (your assigned start group) instructions on the official source before booking travel.
- 2Pin the exact start area
Use Antarctica as the planning region, then confirm the precise start, finish, parking and transport with the organizer.
- 3Pick your distance
Listed options are Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Trail 100 km, Trail 81 km, Trail 50 km, Trail 100 mi. Check the source for current per-distance availability and limits.
- 4Review entry terms
Read entry rules, refund terms, participant limits and transfer rules before you pay.
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