About The Last Desert and Antarctica Ultramarathon

Journey to the edge of the world with The Last Desert and the Antarctica Ultramarathon. Competitors traverse up to 250 km / 155 miles across Antarctica’s vast white wilderness, often referred to as the "White Desert". The Last Desert and Antarctica Ultramarathon are held around the Antarctic Peninsula; run where explorers once ventured against a scenic backdrop that includes icebergs, mountains, research bases, seals, birds and penguins.

Itinerary

  • 13 Nov 2026

    Competitor Briefing, Board Ship and Leave Ushuaia

  • 14 Nov 2026

    At Sea

  • 15 Nov 2026

    At Sea

  • 16 Nov 2026 - to - 20 Nov 2026

    Up - To - 6 Stages Completed in Antarctica

  • 21 Nov 2026

    At Sea

  • 22 Nov 2026

    At Sea

  • 23 Nov 2026

    Return to Ushuaia and Disembark Ship

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Headlines

  • 03 Feb 2026 Zoom Info Session: The Road to Antarctica (Part 2 of 3)

    Rob James, 4 Deserts Ultramarathon Champion, guides you through preparing for The Last Desert / Antarctica Ultramarathon. Part 2 focuses on the experience of visiting the White Desert—from your arrival in Ushuaia, to sailing across the Drake Passage, to the daily routine in Antarctica. This is the second installment of a three‑part series. Register for this next session on 12 February at 5pm (New York) / 10pm (London).

  • 19 Jan 2026 Competitor Area Details Are Out

    Official competitors should now have received their login details for the Competitor Area site, along with the Essential Race Information book. Get ready!

  • 04 Jan 2026 313 Days to Go!

    Just 313 days until we set sail for Antarctica. Check out our YouTube Playlist. The Essential Information Book goes out to all official competitors this week.

  • 15 Dec 2025 Zoom Recording: Everything to Know About Racing in Antarctica

    Listen to the recording of our Zoom Info Session now on YouTube to gain all the insights into racing in Antarctica.

  • 29 Oct 2025 Giant Iceberg Breaks Free in Antarctica

    Researchers in Antarctica have discovered a strange collection of icefish nests.

  • 04 Oct 2025 RacingThePlanet: Greece has Concluded

    Vicki Connelly of the United Kingdom and Hiroyuki Matsuda of Japan have won!  Congratulations to all the competitors who participated in the 15th Edition of the RacingThePlanet Ultramarathon including those in the new UltraLite division.

  • 09 Sep 2025 Check Out the Blogs

    Check out the blogs from the most recent edition of The Last Desert in Antarctica to get tips and inspiration.

  • 29 Jun 2025 Thirty New People Qualify for The Last Desert after completing the Gobi March

    There are 30 new qualifiers for The Last Desert after the spectacular conclusion of the Gobi March 2025.  Relive the action and see who may be joining the expedition to Antarctica.  

  • 22 Jun 2025 Follow the Gobi March (Mongolia) LIVE NOW

    You can follow the race through Live Tracking, Photos, Videos. Results and more. It will give you an idea of how friends and family can follow The Last Desert. You can also send messages of support to competitors through the results page.  

  • 13 Jun 2025 Sejin (Sarah) Oh's Journey to Antarctica

    Experience Antarctica through the eyes of The Last Desert 2024 competitor Sarah Oh from Korea (English subtitles).

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