Jasdeep Singh began running 5Ks in his 40s on Windsor’s Riverside Drive — but in December he completed the Antarctic Ice Marathon, making him one of very few people on earth that have completed marathons on all seven continents. He speaks with the CBC’s Jacob Barker.
Jasdeep Singh got into running in his early 40s, in the scenic area of Riverside, after first trying other ways of getting healthier and stronger.
Now, the Windsor, Ont., man, who’ll turn 50 this weekend, has run numerous marathons — including ones on each of the world’s seven continents.
And, according to Ice Marathon, that’s a feat not many can claim.
The event lists roughly 450 runners across the globe who’ve accomplished it.
Singh got his seventh under his belt last month in Antarctica.
“Unbelievable … just amazing,” said the retail sector worker.
“There’s no airport there. We literally landed on the ice. They actually …