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• 27 Feb 2026 A Cultural Guide to Ushuaia

  Before you sail south toward Antarctica, you’ll spend at least one night in Ushuaia—the world’s southernmost city and the jumping‑off point for your expedition.

• 20 Feb 2026 Deep sea shark caught on camera in Antarctica's waters for the first time

  There have been no prior records of sharks in this area, and researchers believe that other Antarctic sharks are living at these depths, feeding on the carcasses of whales and giant squids to sustain themselves.

• 13 Feb 2026 Zoom Info Recording: The Road to Antarctica (Part 2 of 3)

  Rob James, 4 Deserts Ultramarathon Champion, guides you through preparing for The Last Desert / Antarctica Ultramarathon. Part 2 focused on the experience of visiting the White Desert—from your arrival in Ushuaia, to sailing across the Drake Passage, to the daily routine in Antarctica. 

• 19 Jan 2026 Competitor Area Details Are Out

  Official competitors should now have received their login details for the Competitor Area site, along with the Essential Race Information book. Get ready!

• 04 Jan 2026 313 Days to Go!

  Just 313 days until we set sail for Antarctica. Check out our YouTube Playlist. The Essential Information Book goes out to all official competitors this week.

• 15 Dec 2025 Zoom Recording: Everything to Know About Racing in Antarctica

  Listen to the recording of our Zoom Info Session now on YouTube to gain all the insights into racing in Antarctica.

• 29 Oct 2025 Giant Iceberg Breaks Free in Antarctica

  Researchers in Antarctica have discovered a strange collection of icefish nests.

• 04 Oct 2025 RacingThePlanet: Greece has Concluded

  Vicki Connelly of the United Kingdom and Hiroyuki Matsuda of Japan have won!  Congratulations to all the competitors who participated in the 15th Edition of the RacingThePlanet Ultramarathon including those in the new UltraLite division.

• 09 Sep 2025 Check Out the Blogs

  Check out the blogs from the most recent edition of The Last Desert in Antarctica to get tips and inspiration.

• 29 Jun 2025 Thirty New People Qualify for The Last Desert after completing the Gobi March
  There are 30 new qualifiers for The Last Desert after the spectacular conclusion of the Gobi March 2025.  Relive the action and see who may be joining the expedition to Antarctica.