THE GREAT WORLD RACE 2026
Seven Marathons • Seven Continents • Seven Days
A Global Endurance Challenge
In November 2026, endurance athlete Robert Norris known as Man of Iron plans to take on one of the world’s most demanding endurance challenges: completing seven marathons on seven continents in seven consecutive days.
A Global Endurance Expedition
The Great World Race™ is an expedition level endurance event that requires far more than the ability to run a marathon.
Completing seven marathons across seven continents in seven consecutive days demands disciplined preparation, physical resilience, recovery, international travel coordination, and the ability to perform under constantly changing conditions.
Each stage will test Robert’s endurance, mindset, consistency, and determination as he moves from one continent to the next.
The Challenge at a Glance
7 Marathons
7 Continents
7 Consecutive Days
One Global Mission
Robert is preparing to take on one of the world’s most demand endurance events, using the sport to demonstrate what is possible through discipline, consistency and perseverance.
Partnership Opportunities
The Robert Norris Man of Iron Foundation is building a global endurance campaign rooted in a simple belief: with the right mindset, disciplined preparation, and the courage to keep moving forward, people can achieve more than they may think possible.
For Robert, every challenge is more than a race, and every finish line is more than a personal achievement. It is an opportunity to demonstrate what is possible through consistency, determination, and perseverance. Those same values have guided his journey from becoming the first athlete with Down syndrome to complete a full IRONMAN® without a guide to preparing for The Great World Race™.
Partnerships help make this global campaign possible by supporting Robert's preparation, international travel and logistics, competition opportunities, documentary storytelling, community engagement, and the long-term work of the Robert Norris Man of Iron Foundation.
Whether you're a brand looking to tell an authentic story, a filmmaker documenting extraordinary journeys, a media organization covering inspiring achievements, or a company seeking a meaningful partnership, we invite you to be part of what's next.
"I don't race to prove I can. I race to show what's possible."
Robert Norris, Man of Iron
