On March 17, 2019, after enduring ankle-deep mud, a hailstorm, temperatures below 25 degrees Fahrenheit and 35-mile-an-hour headwinds, Abbott finished first in the female division (third place overall) in the 2019 Antarctica Half Marathon held on King George Island. Abbott has competed in half-marathons in every U.S. state and in eight Canadian provinces. She is currently working toward her goal of participating in a half-marathon on every continent.