SCHEDULE
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SCHEDULE
- November 12th: Arrive in Cape Town
- November 13th: Race Directors Briefing
- November 14th: Pre-Departure Briefings for Antarctica
- November 15th: Antarctica: Wolf's Fang
- November 16th: Africa: Cape Town
- November 17th: Australia: Perth
- November 18th: Asia: Abu Dhabi
- November 19th: Europe: Algarve
- November 20th: South America: Cartagena
- November 21st: North America: Miami
EVENT SUMMARY
- The Great World Race ™ offers competitors the opportunity to run 7 official marathons on 7 continents over a 7-day period.
- Capacity is limited to 60 participants.
- The event is scheduled to begin in Cape Town, South Africa November 12th 2026.
- Competitors will assemble in Cape Town and are flown to Antarctica by private jet to begin The Great World Race.
- The 7 marathons across 7 continents occur in the following sequence: Wolf's Fang (Antarctica), Cape Town (Africa), Perth (Australia), Abu Dhabi (Asia), the Algarve (Europe), Cartagena (South America) and Miami (North America).
- After the round-trip flights to Antarctica for the first marathon, participants are flown by business charter to the other destinations.
- Competitors with the fastest average marathon time over the 7 races are declared the winners, with both male and female categories.
- All marathons are will be measured by AIMS / World Athletic Measurers and sanctioned by respective national athletics federations.
- All finishers of The Great World Race will become members of the Global Marathon Club ™.
- There is an option to run a half marathon for those who prefer the short distance.
The Great World Race ™ has limited seats on the plane. To ensure your spot on the trip register and transfer your deposit today.
The entry fee per person is €49,500, which can be paid in three installments of €16,500.
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