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

  • 05 Dec 2025 Zoom Info Session: Everything to Know About Racing in Antarctica

    JOIN US ON ZOOM on Sunday, 14 December @9pm GMT (London) / @4pm EST (New York) and on Monday, 15 December @5am Hong Kong / @6am Tokyo / @8am Sydney/ @1am Dubai. Register here.

  • 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).

  • 08 Jun 2025 RacingThePlanet to Charter M/V Plancius

    We are excited to again charter the M/V Plancius Expedition Ship for our 11th Edition of The Last Desert, Antarctica's only multi-stage ultramarathon.

  • 05 Apr 2025 The Atacama Crossing 2025 has Concluded

    HUGE congratulations to Anton Zyrianov and Elise Lagerstrom (USA) for their remarkable victory in this grueling 250 km (155 mi) footrace across the Atacama Desert. Kudos to the winning teams as well! Team Taiwan+ (Kevin Lin and Chang Wei Huang) triumphed in the Official Team Division, while The Guanacos (Ester Alves, Manuel Nunes, and Filipe Santos) claimed victory in the Group Team Division.

  • 26 Feb 2025 Several Finishers of The Last Desert Set to Complete 4 Deserts Grand Slam (Plus) in April

    In March 2025, twelve remarkable individuals will finish the ultimate challenge: completing the 4 Deserts Grand Slam or 4 Deserts Grand Slam Plus at the Atacama Crossing (Chile). This monumental feat requires competitors to conquer all four (4 Deserts Grand Slam) or five (4 Deserts Grand Slam Plus) of RacingThePlanet’s gruelling ultramarathons within twelve months.

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