Kian84 Takes On South Africa’s ‘Big 5 Marathon’ in New Extreme Challenge
Nov 30, 2025
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MBC Extreme 84 (directed by Park Soo-bin, Kim Ki-ho, and Jung Ji-woon), which will premiere at 9:10 p.m. today (30th), will reveal the challenges of Gian84 and Kwon Hwa-woon, who participated in the Big 5 Marathon in unique nature.
South Africa 'Big 5 Marathon' is one of the most unique and extreme competitions among runners around the world. It is a course that runs through safari areas where lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and rhinos actually live, and participants race with the wild in an environment as if thrown into nature. It is composed of extreme topography such as sand, swamp, ram, river, and steep slope, and while the general marathon is completed within about five hours, the competition is so difficult that it is essential to complete it within seven hours. In other words, it is a real race in which viability, physical strength, and mental strength are all put to the test.
On the morning of the competition, Gian84 reveals his complicated feelings ahead of the first trail marathon in his life, saying, "Feeling like knowing the military and going in" "Feeling like going to the dentist for 7 hours"." In addition, this competition shows a cross-reaction of tension and curiosity about running with the wild in the middle of nature where the big five animals live. Meanwhile, Kwon Hwa-woon was also more nervous than usual ahead of the first trail marathon due to the enthusiasm of participants from all over the world.
Participants from all over the world, including Japanese runners wearing suits and shoes, Hong Kong runners with hats, and cheerful Australian runners, will appear one after another at the venue, heating the atmosphere of the site. Among them, Gian84's self-contained appearance contrasts, raising expectations and tensions for the first trail marathon.
There is then news that elephants are moving near the course, and there is an unexpected situation where the start of the competition is delayed for a while. Gian84 can't hide the extreme tension, saying "Sad beyond fear." Attention is focusing on whether he will be able to achieve his dream of completing the race in the first 'Big 5 Marathon' in his life.
'Extreme 84' is an ultra-extreme running entertainment about Gian84 jumping into an imaginary course exceeding 42.195km and putting himself to the test in an extreme marathon environment and challenging himself to the end. Gian84 and the crew are challenging the world's unknown course and embarking on a 'real race' that goes beyond human limits.
Gian84 challenging South Africa 'Big 5 Marathon' and the mysterious trail marathon scene in Mother Nature can be found on MBC 'Extreme 84', which premieres tonight at 9:10 p.m.
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