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FEATURED EXPEDITON

Beating strong competition from around the world, I arrived at the South Pole on December 17 as the First Person in the world to have cycled there. I also achieved the record for the fastest human powered traverse from coast to pole.

Past Expeditions

Every year I have set myself adventure goals, so here is a little taster of some of my past adventures.....

Itera Lite - North Wales 2024

350km by foot , bike & kayak

Adventure Racing World Championships - Easter Cape, South Africa 2023

800km non-stop racing on foot, bike & kayak racing against the best teams in the world

From 19 October 2023 I was re-united with my Nordic Islands Adventure Racing Team to tackle the harshest of African conditions.

The Welsh Top 10 - Wales 2020

A non-stop North to South journey of Wales by foot, bike & kayak via the 10 highest mountains en route

My journey began in Conwy at 04:00 on Friday, September 18 and I arrived in Cardiff Bay at 17:00 on Sunday 20.

European Series Adventure Race - Czech Republic 2020

The race, beginning on August 27 2020, covered a distance of 450 km by foot, bike and canoe along with additional sports such as caving, climbing and abseiling. It was a non stop race with a 50 hour cut off allowing little, if any, time to sleep. 

Nordic Islands World Series Adventure Race - Sweden & Norway 2019

From the mountains of Sweden to the Fjords of Norway I raced with my team for six days on nine hours of sleep covering over 700km by foot, bike and kayak. We came 4th.

White Ice Cycle - South Pole, Antarctica
2013

Beating strong competition from around the world, I arrived at the South Pole on December 17 as the First Person in the world to have cycled there. I also achieved the record for the fastest human powered traverse from coast to pole.

Patagonian Expedition Adventure Race - Chile 2013

900km of non stoip racing by foot, bike & kayak

Black Ice Race - Central Siberian Plateau 2012

To test whether I could look after myself in extreme conditions, I raced 600km solo across Lake Baikal on the Central Siberian Plateau. I crossed the line as1st woman and 2nd overall.

Expedition Cycle -  New Zealand 2010

From Cape Reigna in the North to Bluff in the South covering 2400km. I also completed the Speight Coast to Coast Adventure Race and came 5th in the Karopoti National Mountain Biking championships

Summit of Mt Blanc - France 2009

Even at 4408m I suffered from altitude sickness but had a blast standing on the top of the highest mountain in Europe.

Turas Adventure Race - Ireland 2008

Becoming addicted very quickly to extreme challenges, I began racing around the globe on the World Series Adventure Racing Circuit. In each race I have run, biked and kayaked non-stop up to 900km up to six days with little sleep.

Marathon Des Sables - Morocco, Africa 2007

My life of adventure began by running six marathons across the Sahara Desert in 48 degrees Celsius!

@2026 marialeijerstam

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