Sardar Azimov running in Antarctica at the 2025 World Marathon Challenge
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WORLD MARATHON CHALLENGE · 2025

7 × 7 × 7.

Seven marathons. Seven continents. Seven consecutive days.
January 31 – February 6, 2025.

Avg / Marathon
3:42:40
Men's Rank
3 / 36
Scratch Rank
5 / 49
Legs Won (men)
2 / 7
THE RACE

Seven marathons. Seven days.

1
Antarctica
Ultima Base
Fastest French time in WMC history. Conservative opener on ice and gravel.
3:50:47
Men 4 / 36
Scratch 5 / 49
2
Africa
Cape Town
Coastal course. Finding rhythm after the overnight flight from Antarctica.
3:55:03
Men 3 / 36
Scratch 5 / 49
3
Australia
Perth
Ran the full leg with Juan Uro — group finish, same chip time.
3:53:03
Men 3 / 36
Scratch 5 / 49
4
Asia
Dubai
Fastest split to this point.
3:40:52
Men 3 / 36
Scratch 5 / 49
5
Europe
Madrid
Group finish — Sardar, Juan, and Antonio crossed together. Same chip time.
3:54:38
Men 5 / 36
Scratch 7 / 49
6
South America
Fortaleza
1st man. Fastest leg of the week to that point — came alive in the heat.
3:24:50
Men 1 / 36
Scratch 3 / 49
7
North America
Miami
1st man. 2nd scratch. Fastest marathon of the week on day seven.
3:19:26
Men 1 / 36
Scratch 2 / 49
View official results & certificate →
SPLIT PROGRESSION

Time per leg.

3:42:40 AVG 3:50:47 ANT 3:55:03 AFR 3:53:03 AUS 3:40:52 DXB 3:54:38 MAD 3:24:50 1ST MAN FOR 3:19:26 1ST MAN MIA

↑ faster · ↓ slower · avg 3:42:40 shown as reference

MEN'S RANK PER LEG

#4 ANT #3 AFR #3 AUS #3 DXB #5 MAD #1 LEG WIN FOR #1 LEG WIN MIA

↑ better rank · ↓ worse rank · among 36 men · madrid was a group finish

THE MOMENTS

Won the last two.

Fortaleza was the first signal — fastest man, day six. Miami was the confirmation — fastest man again, day seven, 3:19:26, breaking the tape in North America. The race got better as the week went on.

Sardar Azimov winning the South America leg at WMC 2025 in Fortaleza
Fortaleza · Day 6 · 1st man · 3:24:50
Sardar Azimov breaking the tape at the Miami finish of WMC 2025
Miami · Day 7 · 1st man · 3:19:26
LEG BY LEG

Across seven continents.

Start line in Antarctica at WMC 2025
Group at Ultima Base Antarctica WMC 2025
Finish in Cape Town, Africa leg WMC 2025
Post-finish Cape Town WMC 2025
Finish in Dubai, Asia leg WMC 2025
Mid-race in Madrid, Europe leg WMC 2025
Mid-race in Fortaleza, South America leg WMC 2025
Medals at the Miami finish WMC 2025
With family at the Miami finish WMC 2025
WHAT CAME NEXT

270 km of Sahara.

Fourteen months after Miami, the next chapter: Marathon des Sables 2026, 40th Legendary Edition.

Read the MDS story →