6 majors, 7 continents and penguins: A Langford runner’s global marathon quest
The 68-year-old completed the race in 5:08:06 and finished 23rd overall as he pursues marathons on all seven continents.
- In March, 68-year-old Langford resident Rob Hare completed the Antarctica Marathon on King George Island, finishing 23rd overall out of 102 runners while placing third in his age division.
- Hare, a former smoker, began running in 1993 after his father's heart surgery, transforming into a marathoner who earned the Abbott Six-Star Medal in 2025 by racing Boston, Chicago, New York, Berlin, Tokyo, and London.
- Runners faced freezing temperatures and muddy service roads during the trail-style race, with Hare carrying his own hydration and nutrition along six out-and-back loops due to no aid stations.
- Hare recalled penguins on the beach and humpback whales near the zodiac, with his wife Jan joining him on the journey as these marathons have become global explorations beyond racing.
- In June, Hare will head to South Africa for the Big Five Marathon at the Entabeni Game Reserve, where rangers patrol the course with rifles to ensure safety from local wildlife.
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6 majors, 7 continents and penguins: A B.C. runner’s global marathon quest - Grand Forks Gazette
Most people come back from Antarctica with photos. Rob Hare came back with a marathon medal. In March, the 68-year-old Langford runner completed the Antarctica Marathon on King George Island, adding another chapter to a running journey that has taken him all across the globe. “There were penguins on the beach near the start-finish line,” Hare recalled with a laugh. “And humpback whales would come up right in front of the zodiac. It was spectacul…
6 majors, 7 continents and penguins: A B.C. runner’s global marathon quest - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
Most people come back from Antarctica with photos. Rob Hare came back with a marathon medal. In March, the 68-year-old Langford runner completed the Antarctica Marathon on King George Island, adding another chapter to a running journey that has taken him all across the globe. “There were penguins on the beach near the start-finish line,” Hare recalled with a laugh. “And humpback whales would come up right in front of the zodiac. It was spectacul…
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Sooke News Mirror6 majors, 7 continents and penguins: A Langford runner’s global marathon quest
Most people come back from Antarctica with photos. Rob Hare came back with a marathon medal. In March, the 68-year-old Langford runner completed the Antarctica Marathon on King George Island, adding another chapter to a running journey that has taken him all across the globe. “There were penguins on the beach near the start-finish line,” Hare recalled with a laugh. “And humpback whales would come up right in front of the zodiac. It was spectacul…
6 majors, 7 continents and penguins: A B.C. runner’s global marathon quest - Northern Sentinel
Most people come back from Antarctica with photos. Rob Hare came back with a marathon medal. In March, the 68-year-old Langford runner completed the Antarctica Marathon on King George Island, adding another chapter to a running journey that has taken him all across the globe. “There were penguins on the beach near the start-finish line,” Hare recalled with a laugh. “And humpback whales would come up right in front of the zodiac. It was spectacul…
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6 majors, 7 continents and penguins: A B.C. runner’s global marathon quest
Most people come back from Antarctica with photos. Rob Hare came back with a marathon medal. In March, the 68-year-old Langford runner completed the Antarctica Marathon on King George Island, adding another chapter to a running journey that has taken him all across the globe. “There were penguins on the beach near the start-finish line,” Hare recalled with a laugh. “And humpback whales would come up right in front of the zodiac. It was spectacul…
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