An extreme marathon
Just a short distance north of the Arctic Circle you can
participate in an exciting marathon adventure and enjoy the
fantastic ice sheet and breathtaking Greenlandic scenery. The Polar
Circle Marathon throws up a quite unique way of meeting "the wall",
which in these parts consists of ice that is several million years
old. The marathon thus takes runners out on a very unusual route
from
Kangerlussuaq to the edge of the ice
sheet, where the enormous tongues of ice dominate the
landscape.
Run on ice and land
The Polar Circle Marathon is run on the ice sheet itself
as well as on tundra, frozen lakes and through an Arctic desert
where musk
oxen and reindeer
live on the barren slopes. As the marathon route is hilly, has a
range of different surfaces underfoot and takes place in
fluctuating temperatures, it is appropriate to describe it as
extreme. You should therefore expect this marathon to take at least
25 per cent longer than your normal marathon time.
Take the family with you
The Polar Circle Marathon provides a good excuse to bring a band
of cheering supporters made up of family or friends. A detailed
programme ensures that both runners and spectators will have plenty
of opportunity to see and experience Greenland's fascinating nature
during the days before and after the marathon itself.
The Polar Circle Marathon is usually held in the month of
September. You can contact the organisers at info@albatros-travel.dk for further
information.