06 February 2026, 11am UTC
World Marathon Challenge
Sat 31 January 2026
The World Marathon Challenge took place from January 28 to February 6 with participants crossing the “ultimate finish line” in Miami.
The event is a logistical and physical challenge to run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days.
Competitors in individual and team competitions ran the standard 42.2 km marathon distance in Antarctica, Africa, Australia, Asia, Europe, South America and North America within 168 hours, or seven days, with the clock starting when the first marathon began in Antarctica.
Organisers described “a staggering feat of dedication, grit, and pure determination. Let’s hear it for these incredible athletes! Every step, every mile, every limit – conquered.”