ANTARCTICA’S ONLY MULTI-STAGE FOOTRACEAntarctica is the largest desert in the world, and it is often referred to as the “White Desert.” The Last Desert is the only multi-stage race on the Antarctic continent. It is held around the Antarctic Peninsula, with a remarkable history of early polar exploration and whaling. The scenery of icebergs, mountains, research bases and incredible wildlife are unparalleled anywhere else on the Antarctic continent. The Last Desert explores the pristine scenery of snow, ice, mountains and waterways and wide variety of wildlife including penguins, birds, whales and seals. The Last Desert is 10 days and 10...

Home to the oldest desert and the largest dunes in the world, Namibia has some of the most stunning and iconic desert landscape. The desert scenery includes wide open red plains, scattered mountain outcrops, huge expanses of dramatic sand dunes, moon-like landscape, Atlantic waves crashing against the sandy desert shore-line, shipwrecks littering the coastline and a fascinating array of plants and animals, many of which are endemic to the area as a result of the age of the desert. Competitors will see a great diversity of scenery and terrain as they complete the 250 kilometer / 155 mile course of...

The Gobi March course is located in the Karakorum region in Central Mongolia. The course takes you through vast green grasslands, stupas and temples, sand dunes, great rock valleys and old forests, while competitors will at times sleep in traditional Mongolian yurts. The Long March will take you through wide Mongolian steppes as you make your way towards the UNESCO World Heritage Centre of the Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape and further to the ancient city of Karakorum, the former capital of Genghis Khan’s empire. You can also experience the colorful culture of the Naadam Festival, held during the time of...

The Atacama Desert is an area of extraordinary beauty and astounding natural wonders, from the Atacama Salt Flats, which are home to colonies of nesting pink flamingos and the sacred Incan sites, to the many volcanoes, including the Licancabur Volcano which was a ceremonial center during the Incan period. The Atacama Crossing takes place in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile – the host town is the wonderful oasis of San Pedro de Atacama. Ranging from dry arid desert, magnificent salt flats stretching as far as the eye can see, sand dunes which will literally take your breath away, to...