7 Marathons Club

South America is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the east by the Atlantic Ocean.
Its total landmass area accounts for 3.5% of the earth’s surface, ranking it fourth among all continents behind Asia, Africa and North America.
South America is the fifth most populated continent behind Asia, Africa, Europe and North America.
The continent lies mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with only a relatively low portion in the Northern Hemisphere.
The large majority of the continent’s population lives near the western or eastern coastal regions and both the interior and the far south are relatively sparsely populated.
At 6,959 metres, Cerro Aconcagua (Argentina) is the highest mountain in South America.
Brazil is the largest country in South America.
South America is very culturally diverse due to the mixture of traditions of the indigenous people as well as immigrants from Europe, Africa and Asia.
Due to its history of colonialism, most South Americans speak Portuguese or Spanish.
The Atacama Desert, located in northern Chile, is the only hot true desert to receive less precipitation than polar deserts.

Race

Location

Date

Volcano Marathon

Pucon

November 16, 2023

Strait of Magellan Marathon

Punta Arenas

December 15, 2023

South America Intercontinental Marathon

Fortaleza

February 5, 2025