Antarctica Marathon (Race for Your Life!) (Library Binding)

"Even in the most ideal conditions, running 26.2 miles (42.2 km) is tough. Some of the most daring runners choose to take on an even bigger challenge-running a marathon on the coldest and driest continent! Readers of this engaging volume will learn what it's like to race in the Antarctica Marathon, from the bitter-cold temperatures to the often muddy, icy, and snowy course. Eye-catching photographs give readers a glimpse of some of the beautiful sights race participants get to see during this race of a lifetime!"--