Case secured second place overall in the grueling Antarctic Ice Ultra, finishing behind China's Yusheng Ni across a 38-loop course in Queen Maud Land. Competitors tackled dangerous -35C temperatures that turned physical exertion and basic biological functions into critical hazards under round-the-clock daylight. Despite three women beginning the race alongside male competitors, Case was the sole female runner to reach the finish line.
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Extreme polar conditions posed severe physical risks, including sweat turning into instan…: Extreme polar conditions posed severe physical risks, including sweat turning into instant chills for competitors.
Only four of the eight starting runners managed to finish the entire 38-loop course in Ea…: Only four of the eight starting runners managed to finish the entire 38-loop course in East Antarctica.
The achievement aimed to disprove critics who scrutinized Case for breastfeeding during a…: The achievement aimed to disprove critics who scrutinized Case for breastfeeding during a previous ultramarathon win.
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Ultra-runner Stephanie Case has made history by becoming the first woman to complete an extreme 100-mile race in Antarctica.
The Antarctic Ice Ultra consists of 38 loops of a 4.2km course in the Schirmacher Oasis in Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica.
The 43-year-old ran alongside penguins and battled severe wind and temperatures as low as -35C - the coldest organisers have ever seen - to cross the finish line in second place overall in a time of 17 hours 31 minutes and 39 seconds.
Due to the harsh weather conditions, the race was brought forward to start at 1am on Sunday morning and Case says it was as much about survival as performance.
"When you're out in that environment for 20 minutes it's OK but when you're out in it for 17 hours or more, it can take a huge toll on the body because you have to expend so much energy just to keep yourself warm," Case told BBC Sport.
"The thing is that you need to run fast, but you need to do it in a…
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