Polar Circle Marathon
The coolest marathon on Earth — run across the Greenland ice cap at the edge of the Arctic on a snow-covered gravel road through tundra, moraine landscapes, and glacial scenery.
- Location
- Kangerlussuaq
- Distance
- Marathon
- Date
- Elevation Gain
- 500m
- Course Type
- Point-to-point
- Typical Weather
- Arctic October, -15 to 0°C (5-32°F), snow and strong winds possible
- Website
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What Makes This Race Special
- Run on the Greenland ice cap
- Arctic tundra and glacier scenery
- Sub-zero temperatures
- 250 runners from 30+ countries
- Just north of the Polar Circle