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Sean Tobin has won the Antarctic Ice Marathon in a record time
Sean Tobin has added to his impressive list of achievements by completing the coldest marathon on earth at the South Pole in the fastest-ever time.
The Clonmel AC athlete won the 2022 Antarctic Ice Marathon in a record-setting performance, in what was his very first run over the classic distance.
His run in this week's event has been described by race director Richard O'Donovan as "an astounding performance in very tough underfoot conditions."
Tobin took control of the race from the outset and made a mockery of the conditions by establishing a new Antarctic Marathon record of 2:53:33 hrs.
He reached the three-quarter point check-in zone in two hours, eight minutes. At this stage he was well on his way to setting a new course record and smashing the old record of 3 hours 34 minutes and 12 seconds, set in 2019.
Sean maintained that strong pace all the way to the finishing line to record a memorable triumph.
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