Kelly’s Great World Race · Nov 15–21, 2026

7 Marathons7 Continents7 Days

183 miles in 168 hours. Follow Kelly Flowers from the ice of Antarctica to the finish line in Miami Beach.

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The route around the planet

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2,623 mi · ~5.5h est. · ±0h5,407 mi · ~10.5h est. · +6h2,428 mi · ~5.4h est. · ±0h7,331 mi · ~19.2h est. · −8h4,581 mi · ~9.3h est. · −5h1,107 mi · ~2.8h est. · ±0h1ANTARCTICA2CAPE TOWN3PERTH4SINGAPORE5ALGARVE6CARTAGENA7MIAMI BEACH

Miles conquered

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Marathons

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Antarctica
26.2 mi
Cape Town
52.4 mi
Perth
78.6 mi
Singapore
104.8 mi
Algarve
131.0 mi
Cartagena
157.2 mi
Miami Beach
183.4 mi

The 7 legs one continent a day

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Rock spires rising from the Antarctic ice sheet01 AntarcticaAntarcticaSun, Nov 15
UpcomingPlanned

Antarctica

Wolf's Fang Runway, Queen Maud Land · Start at the end of the world

Start – cutoff (local)11:45 AM – 7:45 PM GMT+2
Time zoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Loops8 × 5.275 km
Start elevation~1,130 m / 3,707 ft
  • Flies in Leaves Cape Town 6:00 AM Sun · Lands Antarctica 11:30 AM Sun
  • Flies out Leaves Antarctica 9:00 PM Sun · Lands Cape Town 2:30 AM Mon

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Aerial view of Cape Town with Table Mountain and Lion's Head02 AfricaCape TownMon, Nov 16
UpcomingPlanned

Cape Town

Sea Point Promenade (opposite the Winchester Hotel) · Six laps of Sea Point

Start – cutoff (local)5:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+2
Time zoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Loops6 × 7.0325 km
Start elevation~7 m / 23 ft
  • Flies in Leaves Antarctica 9:00 PM Sun · Lands Cape Town 2:30 AM Mon
  • Flies out Leaves Cape Town 2:15 PM Mon · Lands Perth 6:45 AM Tue

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Sunny riverside park in Perth with green grass, a red path, palm trees and the city skyline03 AustraliaPerthTue, Nov 17
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Perth

WA Marathon Club, Burswood · Halfway is a myth

Start – cutoff (local)8:30 AM – 4:30 PM GMT+8
Time zoneAustralia/Perth
Loops8 × 5.275 km
Start elevation~2 m / 7 ft
  • Flies in Leaves Cape Town 2:15 PM Mon · Lands Perth 6:45 AM Tue
  • Flies out Leaves Perth 11:15 PM Tue · Lands Singapore 4:40 AM Wed

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Marina Bay Sands lit up at dusk, Singapore04 AsiaSingaporeWed, Nov 18
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Singapore

National Sailing Centre, East Coast Park · Heat, humidity, heart

Start – cutoff (local)6:00 AM – 2:00 PM GMT+8
Time zoneAsia/Singapore
Loops9 × 4.689 km
Start elevation~10 m / 33 ft
  • Flies in Leaves Perth 11:15 PM Tue · Lands Singapore 4:40 AM Wed
  • Flies out Leaves Singapore 7:20 PM Wed · Lands Faro 6:30 AM Thu · Cairo fuel stop 1:15–2:45 AM Thu

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Praia do Camilo cove with pink bougainvillea, Algarve05 EuropeAlgarveThu, Nov 19
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Algarve

Altura town centre, Portugal (fly into Faro) · Algarve coast, legs of steel

Start – cutoff (local)8:00 AM – 4:00 PM GMT+0
Time zoneEurope/Lisbon
Loops9 × 4.689 km
Start elevation~10 m / 33 ft
  • Flies in Leaves Singapore 7:20 PM Wed · Lands Faro 6:30 AM Thu · Cairo fuel stop 1:15–2:45 AM Thu
  • Flies out Leaves Faro 6:30 PM Thu · Lands Cartagena 10:50 PM Thu

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Colorful colonial houses with bougainvillea in Cartagena's walled old city06 South AmericaCartagenaFri, Nov 20
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Cartagena

Bocagrande, Cartagena, Colombia · Out-and-back by the Caribbean

Start – cutoff (local)12:00 AM – 8:00 AM GMT-5
Time zoneAmerica/Bogota
Loops10 × 4.2 km
Start elevation~4 m / 13 ft
  • Flies in Leaves Faro 6:30 PM Thu · Lands Cartagena 10:50 PM Thu
  • Flies out Leaves Cartagena 3:20 PM Fri · Lands Miami 6:10 PM Fri

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Art Deco hotels and palms along Ocean Drive, Miami Beach07 North AmericaMiami BeachSat, Nov 21
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Miami Beach

Boardwalk at 53rd St (course 39th-53rd St) · Bring it home on South Beach

Start – cutoff (local)7:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
Time zoneAmerica/New York
Loops10 × 4.2 km
Start elevation~7 m / 23 ft
  • Flies in Leaves Cartagena 3:20 PM Fri · Lands Miami 6:10 PM Fri

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The journey

183 mi run · 26,100 air mi · ~58h flying · 19h clock change

  2. Antarctica
  4. Cape Town
  6. Perth
  8. Singapore
  10. Algarve
  12. Cartagena
  14. Miami Beach
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  1. Cape Town → Antarctica4,221 km / 2,623 mi5h 30m est. · clock ±0h
  2. Leg 1Antarctica26.2 mi · ~6h est. On the plane next night
  3. Antarctica → Cape Town4,221 km / 2,623 mi5h 30m est. · clock ±0h
  4. Leg 2Cape Town26.2 mi · ~6h est. Bed (hotel) next night
  5. Cape Town → Perth8,702 km / 5,407 mi10h 30m est. · clock +6h
  6. Leg 3Perth26.2 mi · ~6h est. On the plane next night
  7. Perth → Singapore3,908 km / 2,428 mi5h 25m est. · clock ±0h
  8. Leg 4Singapore26.2 mi · ~6h est. On the plane next night
  9. Singapore → Algarve11,798 km / 7,331 mi19h 10m est. · clock −8h
  10. Leg 5Algarve26.2 mi · ~6h est. On the plane next night
  11. Algarve → Cartagena7,372 km / 4,581 mi9h 20m est. · clock −5h
  12. Leg 6Cartagena26.2 mi · ~6h est. Bed (hotel) next night
  13. Cartagena → Miami Beach1,781 km / 1,107 mi2h 50m est. · clock ±0h
  14. Leg 7Miami Beach26.2 mi · ~6h est. Bed (hotel) next night

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