Records set in Antarctic
Ice Marathon & 100k
Perfect conditions for
polar running led to records across the board at the recent Antarctic
Ice Marathon & 100k. However, a subsequent deterioration in weather
saw some of the marathon group spend an unexpected white Christmas in
Antarctica!
Sean McAulay (GBR) led
through the first quarter of the men's marathon before being overhauled
by Andy Tyson (USA) and Miles Cudmore (GBR).
He led through the half-way point before being caught by the experienced Cudmore. Cudmore went on to win the 26.2-mile race in a record time of
4:36:53. It also capped his 'Gand Slam' of marathons by running a
marathon on all seven continents and at the North Pole. Tyson finished
10 minutes behind in second position with Angelo Henry (RSA) in third
place.
Finland's Kirsi Montonen
dominated the women's race and also ran a new record time of 5:03:48
when finishing ahead of Molly Loomis (USA) and Mariska Anderegg (NED).
Meanwhile, Frank Staples (GBR) successfully completed the 80 South
Half-Marathon.
As the marathoners
battled it out, Marc de Keyser (BEL), Jukka Viljanen (FIN) and female
runner Pushpa Chandra (CAN) faced into the daunting Antarctic
100km (62.1 miles) race. De Keyser, the 2007 Antarctic Ice Marathon
champion, proved a convincing winner in a record time of 12:49:51 ahead
of Viljanen. Chandra established a new record time for women of
18:33:08.
The next Antarctic Ice
Marathon & 100k trip takes place from 10th – 18th December 2009. These
are the only official running events within the Antartcic Circle.Entries for a limit of
20 places are now open. See the website -
www.icemarathon.com -
for further details
Norman Wilson (IAU)
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