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Race Calendar Seven Continents Club®️ Races Marathons Abbott World Marathon Majors Abbott World Marathon Majors Age Group World Championships Half Marathons & 10K Ultra & Adventure Marathons About Meet the Team Philanthropy FAQs Inquiry Form Telephone E-mailSearch Search 2025 London Marathon Packages Available Soon The SCC application period for our 2025 London Marathon Packages with a guaranteed entry, will open on Tuesday, June 4 at 12:00PM EST. This is NOT on a first-come, first-serve basis. You will have until the application period closes on Tuesday, June 11 at 5:00PM to submit your application. The non-SCC application period will open that Friday, June 14 at 12:00PM EST and run through June 21 at 5:00PM. Seven Continents Club®️ Seven Continents Club®️ SEVEN CONTINENTS CLUB®️ Running adventures to all seven continents . Seven Continents Club®️ (SCC) was founded in 1995 when our inaugural Antarctica Marathon®️ & Half-Marathon made it possible for runners to conquer a marathon or half-marathon on seven continents. With more than 10,684 members from 100 countries, the SCC continues to service clients interested in pursuing their seven continents goal. In addition, the SCC serves as a VIP global frequent traveler club for runners that have a passion for traveling and running in amazing destinations around the world. Become a Member Member Benefits Tour Package Vouchers – Tour Package Vouchers are in $25 increments and can be applied toward any Marathon Tours & Travel international tour package. Bronze members receive four (4) $25 vouchers upon becoming a member. Once you become a Silver Member, four (4) additional vouchers will be placed in your travel bank. An additional three (3) $50 vouchers will be provided once you reach the Gold Tier. One travel voucher can be used per member per trip. Please note that vouchers can only be used toward tour packages. Hotel and Hotel/Entry bookings are not applicable. Early Registration Period – SCC Members will receive priority for tour packages in high demand as well as new destinations that are offered. You will be notified in advance of the registration period for your Tier Level. Please find the detailed step by step process here . Please note that you must be a member of the SCC at least two weeks prior to the start of the SCC pre-registration period for the trip in which you wish to apply. Due to demand, some trips will only open to SCC Members. Wait-list Priority – As an SCC Member you will be prioritized if you wish to join a tour package that currently has a waitlist. This could make a difference in running one of your desired races! VIP Treatment – When possible, we offer special acknowledgement to our SCC members such as VIP seating at special events. In addition, on some occasions and when possible, room upgrades and/or hotel concessions will be provided. SCC Email Bulletin – A special bulletin is emailed whenever there is newsworthy information available. Typically, these will notify you of new opportunities and the process for pre-registration. Finisher Medal and Certificate of Completion – A Seven Continents Club®️ Finisher Medal and Certificate of Completion is presented when a runner accomplishes his/her goal of running a marathon or half-marathon on each continent. When possible, these will be presented on-site at the completion of your final race. SCC Luggage Tag and Running Tech Shirt – Each new member will receive in their welcome kit, an SCC luggage tag and an SCC shirt. In addition, you will be able to purchase additional merchandise through our online SCC store, which will be available several times each year. We are currently undergoing a refurbishment to our office, please accept our apologies as there will be a delay of approximately 6-8 weeks in sending out welcome packs at this time. SCC News Release Assistance – If you have completed your seven continents and/or have a unique running story, we will be happy to assist you with compiling a news release for distribution to your local media. Member Progress Profile – Each member has the ability to track the continents he/she have run. You can access your page here . Should you need assistance, please email scc@marathontours.com . SCC Tier Levels Thanks to the continued growth in SCC membership and appreciation for the program we have made enhancements to the SCC Program. Each member is now placed in the Bronze, Silver, or Gold based on the number of trips taken with Marathon Tours & Travel. Your level is denoted by the color next to your profile in the All Member listing. How to Become a Member It is very simple to become a Seven Continents Club®️ Member! We welcome those that are interested in running on all seven continents as well as those who prefer the VIP benefits of being a member. The one-time membership fee is $200 and will get you access to all the great benefits of being a member. To join, please complete the Membership Application Form”. Once completed, Ann will confirm with you at her earliest convenience. Please note that the SCC Membership Fee is non-refundable. Become a Member SCC Finishers To date, 645 men and 358 women have completed this exclusive quest at the marathon distance. Additionally, 33 men and 65 women have completed a half-marathon on all seven continents. We also have seven men and four women who are SCC Finishers at both the marathon and half-marathon level. We’re looking forward to recognizing our first ultra-marathon SCC Finishers beginning in 2024. Frequently Asked Questions Which Races Count? Criteria The following is a list of criteria for a race event to count towards your Seven Continents Club®️ Finishers Medal and Certificate for half-marathon division, marathon division and ultramarathon division. A race, organized by an identifiable race director, open to all applicants (which may be subject to entry limits or qualification restrictions), advertised at least 30 days beforehand in the running press, web, by leaflets at other races or similar manner. A race is not required to be competitive in nature. A race must hold a permit or license from the local authorities A race must have a minimum of 25 participants finish. The events that comprise that race may include half-marathon, marathon and/or ultramarathon. Race results or a record of race completion must be published or made available. The runner must have completed the whole race entered, abiding by the event rules and have completed the whole course (unless misdirected by the organizers) for the race to count. The declared race distance counts (the runner is not penalized if the race distance appears to be short). However, a runner cannot count a race they know in advance to be short. Participants in relay events or teams, no matter the distance covered, cannot count that race. If a race advertises in advance a rule that allows participants to withdraw at a shorter distance than the full race distance, but still over the minimum threshold of a half-marathon, marathon or ultramarathon then this is permitted to count if other criteria are followed. (i.e., results must be published of the time & distance covered.) If a runner finishes a race outside a stated time limit the race will not count unless the runner is included in the official race results with their completion time or a FNT (Finished No Time) designation. A marathon, half-marathon, or ultramarathon event shall be run without interruption regardless of the cause. Participants shall retain information to substantiate completion of an event, such as a finisher’s certificate or published event results. Half-marathons, marathons and ultramarathons run in multi-sport events are not accepted. Definitions Half-Marathons: Counts towards SCC Half-Marathon Division (i) Road: Races where the distance is accurately measured and stated by organizers to be 13m 192.5y (13.2 miles) / 21.098km (21.1 kilometers) on a road or predominately road surface or, (ii) Trail: Races where it is accepted that...