Pitcairn Island:
Host of The World’s Most Remote Marathon

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The World's Most Remote Marathon | Pitcairn Island | July 17, 2026
🏃 Inaugural Event · July 17, 2026

The World's Most
Remote Marathon

On July 17, 2026, Pitcairn Island hosted its inaugural marathon. The 2026 field was full, and runners can register their interest for the 2027 race.

Race Date July 17, 2026
Start Time 7:00 AM
Distance 42.195 km
Time Limit None
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🏆 The World's Most Remote Marathon • Pitcairn Island, South Pacific, July 17, 2026

About The Event

The First Marathon on Pitcairn Island

Pitcairn Island hosted its inaugural marathon on July 17, 2026, marking a milestone for one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world. The course used a lap format designed to be accessible to runners and walkers of all abilities, with no time limit.


The 2026 field was full, with 12 international runners representing six countries making the extraordinary voyage to compete. Shorter distances were also available free of charge to local Pitcairn Island residents. All finishers received a medal, a runner's T-shirt, and a finisher certificate.

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42.2
Kilometres • full marathon distance
6
Countries represented
12
International runners
0
Time limit • finish at your pace
40+
Laps on the course
2027
Next race • Friday, July 16
The Field

World-Class Runners. Legendary Island.

Most of the inaugural field were members of Marathon Globetrotters • a club dedicated to running a marathon in as many countries as possible. Pitcairn Island became the newest entry on some very long lists.

🇺🇸 United States
Brent Weigner
Brent Weigner holds the world record for the most marathon countries, with 220 nations. He also holds the record for running a marathon on all continents the most times, having completed the Antarctic marathon 10 times.
🏆 World Record Holder
🇺🇸 United States
Kevin Brosi & Liz Gmerek
Kevin has run more than 1,100 marathons in 81 countries. Liz recently completed her 1,000th marathon and has run in 53 countries. The previous year, they completed seven marathons on seven continents in seven days.
1,100+ marathons combined
🇩🇪 Germany
Klaus Westphal
Klaus Westphal has run a marathon in 191 countries according to Country Club records, and in 146 countries according to Marathon Globetrotters standings.
191 countries
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Alex Scherz
Alex Scherz has run a marathon in 146 countries, placing him sixth in the Marathon Globetrotters club rankings.
146 countries
🇨🇦 Canada
Karen Michelsen
Karen Michelsen has run a marathon in 109 countries. Only four other women in the world have run in more marathon countries.
Top 5 women globally
🇵🇱 Poland & 🇫🇷 France
Piotr Bojka & Yvonne Dubois
Piotr Bojka has run marathons in 57 countries. Yvonne Dubois has run marathons in 22 countries. Both are members of Marathon Globetrotters.
🇺🇸 United States
Don Bierer
Don Bierer is the Race Organiser and Electronic Media Director of Marathon Globetrotters. He proposed the Pitcairn Island Marathon and has run a marathon in 60 countries.
Event Founder
🌏 6 Nations
Additional Runners
The full field of 12 international runners represented the USA, Germany, Canada, Poland, Switzerland, and India.
12 international participants
Race Details

2026 Race Details

All details were sourced directly from the official race website at https://pitcairnmarathon.de/ .

📅
Race Date
Friday, July 17, 2026
Runners arrived on Pitcairn on Thursday, July 16. Race day was Friday, July 17, and departure was scheduled for Sunday, July 19.
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Start Time
7:00 AM at Sunrise
There was no time limit. All finishers received a medal, T-shirt, and finisher certificate.
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Course
Lap format, approximately 40+ laps
The course was set after the runners arrived on July 16 and was designed to minimise difficult terrain. A GPS watch was mandatory for all runners.
📍
Location
Adamstown, Pitcairn Island
The start location was confirmed when the runners arrived. The island has one paved road, and some vehicles shared the route.
🚢
Getting There
Via Mangareva, French Polynesia
Runners flew to Mangareva via Air Tahiti, then boarded the MV Silver Supporter for the voyage to Pitcairn.
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Registration & Information
https://pitcairnmarathon.de/
The 2026 field was full. Future participants can register their interest for 2027 and beyond through the official race website.
2027 & Beyond

The 2026 Race Has Taken Place. Will You Join Us in 2027?

The inaugural race took place on Friday, July 17, 2026. The marathon will return on Friday, July 16, 2027. Register your interest at the official website and start planning your journey to one of the most remarkable events in endurance running.

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