Peloton instructor and elite marathoner Becs Gentry is currently participating in the Great World Race, one of the most grueling and exciting endurance events in the world.
Update – Becs successfully completed The Great World Race. You can see more details here.
The Great World Race includes seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. The event begins in Antarctica before heading to Cape Town, South Africa; Perth, Australia; Istanbul, Turkey (Asia & Europe); Cartagena, Columbia; and Miami, United States.
The race kicked off a day earlier than originally scheduled due to weather concerns in Antarctica, where conditions are notoriously unpredictable. The adjustment ensured safer conditions for runners tackling the icy terrain, and all subsequent legs of the race were shifted accordingly.
Becs began her journey in Antarctica on November 14, 2024, and joined an elite group of women who broke the previous course record during the opening leg. According to the Great World Race organizers, the top five women broke the old record, showcasing the extraordinary talent assembled for this event there.
Becs Gentry Great World Race Results
- Marathon 1 – Wolf’s Fang, Antarctica – 3:20:44
- Marathon 2 – Cape Town, Africa – 3:15:46
- Marathon 3 – Perth, Australia – 3:02:54
- Marathon 4 – Istanbul, Europe – 3:07:45
- Marathon 5 – Istanbul, Asia – 3:07:58
- Marathon 6 – Cartagena, South America – TBA
- Marathon 7 – Miami, North America – TBA
From there, the race moved to Cape Town, South Africa, where Becs completed her second marathon within 24 hours of the first. The top 5 females ended up running, and finishing, this leg of the race together.
Next up is Perth, Australia, before the runners continue to Istanbul (spanning Asia and Europe), Cartagena, Colombia, and finally, Miami, United States.
You can view the complete schedule below, along with the estimated start times in Eastern time, but note that times are subject to change. The Europe & Asia legs, as well as start time for those days, were swapped 24 hours before they were scheduled to begin, for example.
- Wolf’s Fang, Antarctica – November 14 – 6:45AM ET
- Cape Town, Africa – November 15 / 1:00AM ET
- Perth, Australia – November 16 – 1:00AM ET
- Istanbul, Europe – November 17 – 11:00AM ET
- Istanbul, Asia – November 18 – 2:00AM ET
- Cartagena, South America – November 19 – 7:00AM ET
- Miami, North America – November 20 – 7:00AM ET
Members can keep up with Becs’ incredible journey through various channels:
- Live Stream: The Great World Race is being streamed live on Twitch, providing a front-row seat.
- Social Media: Follow updates on the Great World Race’s official Instagram page, which features clips, highlights, and more. Becs and her partner Austin Curtis are also sharing behind-the-scenes moments on their personal Instagram accounts.
Becs is receiving tons of support from her fellow Peloton instructors, many of whom have been following and posting on social media since the race began.
In addition, Peloton has released a special 30 min marathon race prep class, in which she “details the preparation and challenge of running marathons on every continent, including Antarctica.”
We first reported that Becs would be competing in the Great World Race over the summer.
Good luck and best wishes to Becs as she continues this incredible adventure!
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