In Wolf’s Fang, Antarctica, in the middle of November, Becs Gentry set out on a race around the world. Three hours, 20 minutes, and 44 seconds later—as the temperature reached a frigid 3 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 16 degrees Celsius)—the veteran Peloton running coach completed the first of seven marathons in seven days across seven continents.
38-year-old Gentry, with nails adorned with black sevens, had joined nearly 60 of the planet’s most elite runners for The Great World Race, one of the most taxing mental and physical challenges known to man. With a $50,000 entrance fee, competitive runners fly around the world for a grueling test of endurance.
