As mentioned in our previous post, Aire Technologies was a proud sponsor of the Matt Parker World Marathon Challenge Fundraiser for the Chase Academy. From January 31-February 6, 2026, Matt ran the World Marathon Challenge (7 Marathons in 7 Continents in 7 Days) to raise funds for The Chase Academy—a school in South Daytona, Florida, dedicated to students with ASD. The academy has outgrown its building and needs help to open its doors to more students.
Totaling 183.4 miles across all seven continents in just one week, every mile Matt ran moved the students of the Chase Academy toward the bigger and better facility they need.
Most people will never run a single marathon in their lives, let alone run marathons that circle the globe, and only a small fraction ever get the chance to travel to every continent. That’s part of what makes Matt’s journey so extraordinary. Along the way, he faced dramatic weather swings, from the brutal cold of Antarctica to the heat and humidity of more temperate regions, adding yet another layer of difficulty to an already superhuman feat. If the weather wasn’t a fierce enough opponent, runners also faced little recovery time between races, and even a stomach virus that began to spread early into the week.
Aire Technologies was proud to have sponsored Matt on this journey to raise funds for an incredible cause.
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January 31 (Ultima Base, Antarctica): 11th in men’s, 15th overall (5:51:28)
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February 1 (Cape Town, Africa): 9th in men’s, 10th overall (3:44:54)
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February 2 (Perth, Australia): 16th in men’s, 21st overall (4:58:44)
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February 3 (Dubai, UAE, Asia): 16th in men’s, 22nd overall (4:52:27)
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February 4 (Madrid, Spain, Europe): 19th in men’s, 25th overall (4:53:28)
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February 5 (Fortaleza, Brazil, South America): 9th in men’s, 13th overall (4:37:20)
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February 6 (Miami, Florida, North America): 16th in men’s, 20th overall (4:48:07)
If you haven’t made a donation and would like to, there’s still time to help the Chase Academy reach its goal. You can donate now at bit.ly/3NHaANY.