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NewsWFLA (NBC 8) — Local NewsOctober 26, 2026Hillsborough County

Tampa couple Jill and Dougin Walker to run World Marathon Challenge in 2027

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A Tampa couple plans to participate in the 2027 World Marathon Challenge, running seven marathons across seven continents in seven days starting January 30, 2027. Jill and Dougin Walker will cover 183 miles over 168 hours, beginning in Antarctica and finishing in Miami on February 5. The endurance athletes bring extensive experience, having previously completed hundreds of endurance races and married mid-IRONMAN in 2022.

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Why It Matters

Local endurance athletes face an extreme physical undertaking spanning seven continents and 183 miles in one week without additional specific training.

Key Facts

  • Jill and Dougin Walker are scheduled to participate in the World Marathon Challenge starting on January 30, 2027.
  • The challenge consists of running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days.
  • Participants will cover a total of 183 miles over 168 hours.
  • The route begins in Antarctica and concludes in Miami on February 5, 2027, with stops in South Africa, Australia, Dubai, Spain, and Brazil.
  • The couple got married in the middle of an IRONMAN competition in 2022.
  • Jill Walker has completed 114 IRONMAN triathlons, and Dougin Walker has completed 94.
  • The couple previously completed six IRONMAN races on six continents in six weeks.

Who's Mentioned

locationMiami“Final stop and finish line of the World Marathon Challenge.”locationAntarctica“Starting location for the first marathon of the challenge.”locationSpain“Fifth stop of the World Marathon Challenge.”locationTampa“Hometown of Jill and Dougin Walker.”locationAustralia“Third stop of the World Marathon Challenge.”PersonJill Walker“Tampa resident and endurance athlete participating in the 2027 World Marathon Ch”PersonDougin Walker“Tampa resident and endurance athlete participating in the 2027 World Marathon Ch”locationBrazil“Sixth stop of the World Marathon Challenge.”locationDubai“Fourth stop of the World Marathon Challenge.”locationSouth Africa“Second stop of the World Marathon Challenge.”