"WOLF'S FANG RUNWAY in Antarctica ranks among the most desolate, unwelcoming places on the planet, where even on a springtime day, 20 degrees Fahrenheit is about as warm as it gets. Bracing against an icy wind-chill blast that made it feel closer to zero, 54 runners stepped off their wide-body charter plane on Nov. 16 and steeled themselves for the 26.2 miles of marathon hell ahead."
"This was Day 2 of the Great World Race, a grueling test of mental and physical stamina in which participants vie to complete seven marathons in seven consecutive days on seven continents. The race took them in a matter of hours from the lung-freezing cold of Antarctica to the 94-degree heat of Perth, Australia. The pace was so relentless, they had to sleep on the plane between races. No matter how sweaty they got, no one could count on a daily shower."
Wolf's Fang Runway in Antarctica presented brutal conditions, with temperatures around 20 degrees Fahrenheit and icy wind-chill that made it feel near zero. Fifty-four competitors disembarked a wide-body charter on Nov. 16 to run a 26.2-mile course on compacted, slick snow. The Great World Race required seven marathons in seven consecutive days on seven continents, sending runners from Antarctic cold to Perth's 94-degree heat within hours. Competitors slept on planes between races, often lacked daily showers, and paid a $60,000 entry fee. Motivations ranged from winning and setting records to simply finishing and earning rare personal pride.
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