Race planning
Plan Antarctic Ice Ultra
Use the listed edition as your starting point. Each tool keeps imported race facts separate from the targets and assumptions you choose.
Edition notes: The third edition. Runbuk’s provisional schedule has a mandatory briefing and gear check in Cape Town on November 5, the flight to Ultima Basecamp on November 7, the race on November 8 and the flight back to Cape Town on November 12. Every flight depends on the weather, and the organizer advises keeping at least two weeks free after the planned return. The 2026 entry fee is USD 19,500 (USD 18,500 per person for a team), paid in full at registration, and places are limited by aircraft capacity. The 2026 competitor list showed 31 names on October 20, 2026. The start time has not been published; the end date here allows for the 24-hour limit running into November 9.
- Listed edition
- Nov 8, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026
- Format
- Fixed-Distance
- Distance
- 100 mi, 100 km, 50 mi and 50 km; 24 hr solo and team relay
- Local start time
- Not recorded — check the organizer
- Duration / cutoff
- 24 hours. The FAQ calls it a generous 24-hour cutoff, and the registration rules say a 24-hour limit may apply to every category.
- Crew and pacers
- Check the current race rules
- Drop bags
- Check the current race rules
Recorded facts reviewed Oct 20, 2026. Check the organizer’s latest rules. Calendar downloads use all-day dates and do not set a starting alarm.
Pace & duration
Start with the recorded course distance. Choose a planning duration; this race has no single recorded time limit to import.
Gear checklist
Choose a checklist suited to your expected duration. Add the organizer’s mandatory gear.
Crew & drop bags
Bring across the race name. Add confirmed access points, distances and your own arrival estimates.