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Antarctica Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.6 
Organization 3.9 
Spectators 3.7
Number of comments: 27 [displaying comments 21 to 26]
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Jarrett Roberts from Boulder, CO USA
(3/27/2005)
 "Unbelievable Adventure of a Lifetime" (about: 2005)
50+ previous marathons
| 1 Antarctica Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This is not just a marathon but an unbelievable adventure. What can I say but, WOW!!!! This was the most rewarding marathon of the 65 marathons I have finished to date. Everything exceeded my expectations and I have high standards. Thom Gilligan, John Bingham (my running muse), Jennifer, and the rest of Marathon Tours delivered Nordstrom level customer service, a wonderfully planned race and trip, solved all problems that arose (which were few) and all at a bargain price considering what you received. Thom and Marathon Tours have me as a customer for life. My only regret was that my wife could not come along. However I promised to take her on the Safari Com and Great Wall Marathons in the future and of course to Antarctica again. This is the grand daddy of adventure marathons. Do not miss this one and do the Fin del Mundo Marathon add on option (two continents for the price of one)!!! Plus, having penguins for spectators and climbing a huge glacier is a five star all around rating in my hard-to-impress opinion!!! | |
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Ron Bucy from Bridgeport, West Virginia
(3/8/2005)
 "This is a trip of a lifetime... don't miss it!" (about: 2005)
50+ previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Armed with the spirit of adventure and expectations of a trip of a lifetime, this is a trip and marathon beyond all others. I expect excellence, a challenge, and the appreciation of seeing wildlife; and Tom delivers. There was never a day on the trip that I didn't appreciate the fact that I had this opportunity to experience Antarctica. The marathon was challenging but I totally enjoyed the experience. Tom and his staff outdid themselves in delivering a quality race. It wasn't about time but the sense of accomplishment for each runner. Don't miss out... it's a wonderful experience. | |
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Kevin Allen from London, England
(6/29/2003)
 "It's so not about the marathon!" (about: 2003)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 1 As everybody else who has run this marathon will tell you, this race is so not about the marathon. Everybody on the boat went down there thinking just the opposite, but after we all returned, we all agreed that the marathon was secondary. It's a tough course and you may have to dodge a few penguines or seals, but that adds to the adventure. At the start the wind was blowing at what seemed like gale force, but it soon let up after we got over the first hills. If you have the money, then go! If you don't have the money, then save up and go! You will not regret a single moment. | |
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A Runner from Canada
(7/17/2002)
"Outstanding" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 When I planned this trip, the purpose was almost 100% to run the marathon. However, after the experience, I have to say 10% of the trip was about the marathon: 90% was about meeting new lifelong friends from 14 different countries, visiting the homes of whales, seals, skuas, penguins, and other indigenous creatures, shooting icebergs and sunsets with cameras, capturing the moonlit Drake channel on film, swimming in natural hotsprings on a volcanic beach surrounded by snowcovered peaks and dotted with seals and penguins, sleeping under the stars on Antarctic continent, and rounding Cape Horn. Although there were fewer spectators than for any other marathon I have run, they were the most supportive ever: standing still in the cold to register our completion at the half point and our conquering of the glacier, taking pictures, and making sure we kept on course! Thanks Thom, Cliff et al.! Yeah Babie! | |
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A Runner from Vienna, Austria
(5/5/2002)
"it was an unforgettable 2nd of March 2002" (about: 2002)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 It was a fantastic trip and a great experience with a top team of organization and very engaged members of team peregrine. Antarctic weather condition could not disturb the pleasure of all participants. I celebrated this big event and finished as a member into the seventh continents club. Big hands also to all participants. It was truly a big and memorable adventure and always I say what I mean. | |
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Fred Lipsky from Bayport, New York, USA
(7/14/2000)
"The Best!" (General Comments)
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 I ran or should I say I experienced the 1999 Antarctica. This was prehaps the greatest trip a person who wishs to see the last wild land on this planet. The landscape was nothing short of unbelievable. What better way to see it than by ship and a landing everyday. Oh there was one day that we all ran a Marathon. Toughest damn run of my life. Raised several thousand dollars for Pediatric Cancer Research as a result. I'll be back in Feb. of 2003 and I'll take one of my kids. |
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