COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RUNS THE LAST FRONTIER

Conquering a race on each of the seven continents is a lifelong goal for many, including Monroe County Administrator Roman Gastesi. On March 15, the Islamorada resident completed the Antarctica Marathon & Half Marathon. Gastesi has successfully completed marathons on three continents – North America, Europe and Antarctica – as he looks to reach all seven. He plans to complete races in South America and Asia in the future. Gastesi flew from Miami to Buenos Aires and then to the southern tip of South America. From there, he took a boat to King George Island, at the northern tip of Antarctica. Gastesi said the wildlife he saw on the continent was one of the bigger highlights of his trip. CONTRIBUTED