Run Antarctica is a world first, Guinness World Record attempt to complete the longest ultramarathon in a polar region in history. Donna Urquhart is an ultra-marathon runner and pain scientist who is about to attempt at Union Glacier Camp in Antarctica, the coldest, windiest and driest desert on earth, on 4th December 2023.
The conditions will include sub-zero temperatures, winds of up to 100km/h. Donna is doing it for her life’s passion: showing other females what is possible for them, and empowering them with a holistic approach of integrating mental and physical skills to explore their own possibilities. She aims to break down the barriers that prevent women and girls from participating.
Research shows that girls can find sport “stressful” and that 50% stop participating during adolescence (aged 15-19 years).
The steps we will take through Run Antarctica include; raising awareness about females’ experience of sport, providing education on a holistic approach to sport, and raising funds for our charity partners: Danny Frawley Centre, Stars Foundation, GAME, & Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund
TO donate and support Donna: https://asf.org.au/projects/run-antarctica---empowering-females-in-sport
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