Marathon Tours & Travel Launches “The Coolest Job on Earth” – A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity to Work Behind the Scenes at the 2026 Antarctica Marathon®

October 26, 2025

Marathon Tours & Travel, the global leader in running travel experiences, has unveiled its most exciting campaign yet: “The Coolest Job on Earth.” This unique competition offers one lucky winner the chance to travel with them to Antarctica in March 2026 and work behind the scenes at the world-famous Antarctica Marathon®.

Boston, MA (October 26, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Marathon Tours & Travel, the global leader in running travel experiences, has unveiled its most exciting campaign yet: “The Coolest Job on Earth.” This unique competition offers one lucky winner the chance to travel with them to Antarctica in March 2026 and work behind the scenes at the world-famous Antarctica Marathon®.

The Marathon Tours & Travel team are calling on runners, adventurers, storytellers, and content creators from across the world to apply for what is quite literally “The Coolest Job on Earth.”

The winner will travel to King George Island in March 2026, joining the Marathon Tours & Travel team in delivery of the Antarctica Marathon®. They’ll be given the unique opportunity to experience one of the planet’s most extraordinary running events, and to connect with runners from all around the world. With exclusive behind-the-scenes access and the chance to run either the half or full marathon, they’ll experience the event – and Antarctica – from a truly unique perspective.

But this is no ordinary job application. Instead of simply submitting a form, applicants will be challenged to “show, not just tell” the team why they deserve the role. Using Instagram, entrants will be invited to answer the question: “Why should you be chosen for the Coolest Job on Earth?” – creatively demonstrating what makes them stand out.

Applicants are encouraged to get as creative as possible with their entries – whether that means showcasing a unique skill, sharing a passion for adventure, or demonstrating a flair for storytelling. It might be that you are a natural leader who thrives under pressure, a creative with a knack for capturing unforgettable moments, or someone who can inspire and entertain. Whatever the angle, this is a chance to prove why you’d be the perfect addition to the Antarctica Marathon® team.

A panel of judges, comprising of Jeff Adams, President of Marathon Tours & Travel, Nick Busca, journalist and 2025 Antarctica Marathon® participant who documented his experience for National Geographic; and travel journalist and multi marathon runner, Stacey Leasca, will review all entries and select the winner.

Beyond finding the perfect candidate, The Coolest Job on Earth will shine a spotlight on the Antarctica Marathon® – celebrating its bucket-list status, unique spirit, and once-in-a-lifetime appeal – while also highlighting its commitment to environmental causes through partnership with Oceanites.

Jeff Adams, President of Marathon Tours & Travel, said: “The Antarctica Marathon® is a truly life-changing event – and I speak from experience, having been part of it many times myself. Given the remote and extraordinary location of the event, only a small number of runners have the chance to take part each year and this makes this an exceptionally rare and exciting opportunity for someone to join us behind the scenes. I can’t wait to see the creativity in the entries and be part of selecting the winner.”

How to Enter

Entries open on Saturday 25th October 2025 (10:00am EST) and close on Sunday 30th November 2025 (23:59 EST)

To apply:

1. Create an Instagram post answering: “Why should you be chosen for the Coolest Job on Earth?”
2. Tag @antarctica_marathon and @marathontours using the hashtag #CoolestJobOnEarth.
3. Post before the closing date for your chance to win.

For more details and full competition rules, visit https://marathontours.com/en-us/coolest-job/

For more information about Marathon Tours & Travel visit: www.marathontours.com

To learn more about the Antarctica Marathon® visit: https://marathontours.com/en-us/events/antarctica-marathon

Contact

Kate Allan – Compete PR Ltd
Email: kate@competepr.com
Phone: +44 7754 072648

About Marathon Tours & Travel

Founded by runner and travel visionary Thom Gilligan in 1979, Marathon Tours & Travel (MTT) is a longstanding recognized leader and innovator in the destination travel industry for runners and their supporters. With offices in Boston (USA), Manchester (UK) and Adelaide (Australia), the team has industry-leading global prominence.

Marathon Tours & Travel are an approved International Tour Operator to many marathons and other running events, including the Abbott World Marathon Majors, which consists of the Boston Marathon® presented by Bank of America, TCS London Marathon, TCS New York City Marathon, BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the Tokyo Marathon, TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS and candidate races – the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon and Shanghai Marathon.

Their global team of Trip Designers, Trip Leaders and Trip Specialists makes each trip they offer unique and special. They have sought out the best in the industry, and their combined knowledge and experience makes them a global leader in the endurance sports travel industry.

MTT also owns a number of global events, including Patagonia Running Festival Marathon, Madagascar Marathon, Antarctica Marathon®, Arctic Marathon and Kangaroo Island Marathon; and the team is excited about further expansion plans across 2025 and beyond.

About the judges

Jeff Adams

Jeff is the President of Marathon Tours & Travel, combining his passions for running, travel, and connection. A self-proclaimed middle-of-the-pack runner, he’s completed 53 marathons across all seven continents, earned three Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star Medals, and is a proud Seven Continents Club® Finisher. Before joining MTT, Jeff held senior roles at Morgan Stanley and now serves on the board of Oceanites, leading T.O.U.R.S. and supporting causes including Make-A-Wish and Back on My Feet.

Nick Busca

Nick is a freelance journalist based in Switzerland. Born and raised in the Italian Alps, he has dreamed of writing for National Geographic since he was 15. Prior to that, his sports and travel stories were published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the BBC, and The Guardian.

Stacey Leasca

Stacey is an award-winning travel journalist, editor, and content creator, and a contributing writer for Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, Glamour, and Men’s Health. She has reported from destinations across the globe, covering everything from sustainable tourism to wellness travel and outdoor exploration.

She is also the co-founder of the Be a Travel Writer Course, through which she mentors aspiring storytellers on how to break into the world of travel journalism.