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THE LAST DESERT (ANTARCTICA)
ANTARCTICA'S ONLY MULTI-STAGE FOOTRACE

Name: THE LAST DESERT (ANTARCTICA)
Start: November 01, 2020
End: November 01, 2020
Location: Antarctica

22 November 2022

DAYS TO GO

About The Last Desert

The Last Desert is the only multi-day race on the Antarctic continent. The Last Desert in Antarctica is one of the most incredible journeys in the world. Competitors traverse up to 250 km / 155 miles across the largest desert in the world which is often referred to as the "White Desert". The race is held around the Antarctic Peninsula which has a remarkable history of polar exploration and whaling. The scenic backdrop includes icebergs, mountains, research bases, seals, birds and penguins.

Itinerary

22 Nov 2022

Competitor Briefing, Board Ship and Leave Ushuaia
23 Nov 2022

At Sea
24 Nov 2022

At Sea
25 Nov 2022 - to - 01 Dec 2022

Up - To - 6 Stages Completed in Antarctica
02 Dec 2022

At Sea
03 Dec 2022

At Sea
04 Dec 2022

Return to Ushuaia and Disembark Ship

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20 Aug 2022 Takuya Wakaoka of Japan and Sarah Oppermann of Ireland have won RacingThePlanet: Lapland
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26 Jul 2022 The official competitor list is set
Check out the list of 42 racers who will be heading to the Final Frontier on 22 November. We will soon announce the dates for the 10th edition of The Last Desert.
16 Jul 2022 Check out the Volunteers, Friends and Family
See what Volunteers, Friends and Family are joining us for the 9th Edition of The Last Desert. We are looking forward to welcoming them in Ushuaia, Argentina in November. Volunteers, Friends and Family have the option of helping on the race course or taking part in other activities such as kayaking, hiking, camping, mountaineering or just taking photographs of the incredible penguin colonies.
27 Jun 2022 Watch the TransWorld Sport 3 Part Series on The Last Desert
This series gives a great overview of Antarctica, the history, the journey and also what to expect at The Last Desert Ultramarathon.
19 Jun 2022 The Special Edition of RacingThePlanet Georgia 2022 is LIVE now
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15 Jun 2022 Find out how The Last Desert is differnt from the other 4 Deserts Ultras
The main differences to consider, other than obvious temperature and terrain include: the race is based on time rather than distace,the Expedition Ship is your “camp”. Read on to find out more...
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