Running a marathon in Antarctica - An annual marathon is run at the end of summer each year. On the hill you can see one of Antarctica's only permanent structures, the Russian Trinity Church.
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An annual marathon is run at the end of summer each year. On the hill you can see one of Antarctica's only permanent structures, the Russian Trinity Church.

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March 9th, 2014 on Sunday at 10:38 AM 100.2MP 360x56 Cylindrical 28mm f5.6 125/s ISO200

King George Island, Antarctica Antarctica

Named after King George III, this is the first site of land after crossing the Drake Passage, approximately 120 km north of Antarctica. The island is home to research stations for numerous countries and hosts an annual marathon. The Russian Orthodox Trinity church is located here and is one of the few permanent structures in Antarctica.

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King George Island, Antarctica

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