Commack Middle School Teacher Conquers Antarctica

Photos courtesy of Christopher Boundy

Commack Middle School social studies teacher Christopher Boundy completed his dream to run a marathon on each continent. He has already conquered the USA, running marathons in each of our 50 states. On December 14, he conquered his final continent – Antarctica, dressed in layers and running for 26 miles on a snow-covered glacier for 5 hours and 22 minutes to finish 22 out of 57 runners.

This is one of only two marathons in Antarctica within the Antarctic Circle. Chris said, “It’s more comparable to running on sand or uneven trails than on roads. Luckily this year’s temperatures were relatively mild (teens Fahrenheit) with not much wind, so while much harder than a normal road marathon, it could have been even more challenging. Outstanding scenery of course, and overall great experience with a friendly group of crazy runners from all over the world. Nice to finally be done with the seven continents.”