Polar Circle, Kangerlussuaq, Greenland

Marathon Half Marathon
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Itinerary

(Optional) Pre-Package: October 25 – Arrive one day early in Copenhagen to ensure that you are ready for the flight to Greenland. Explore this capital city on your own or pound the pavement with other runners and see some of the city's most impressive sights with this optional guided tour. Accommodations are available at Hotel Hebron. 

Thursday, October 26 – Meet at Copenhagen Airport, Terminal 2 for your 4.5-hour flight to Greenland. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in. Choose an optional tour, relax and settle into your room, or join the tour leader on a hike to Mount Hassel. Finally, we will enjoy dinner together at Restaurant Roklubben. (flight meal, lunch at your respective hotel and dinner included)
 
Friday, October 27 – This morning all guests will go for the race course inspection. Non-runners may also participate and enjoy the beauty of the Greenland ice sheet. In the afternoon, for those who will extend their stay to Ilulissat, there will be a pre-tour briefing. Later in the evening, you will attend an official race briefing at Hotel Kangerlussuaq.  Guests may opt for a visit to the Greenland Ice Sheet.  Later in the evening, for those who will extend their stay to Ilulissat there will be a pre-tour briefing.  Immediately following will be the official race briefing at the Hotel Kangerlussuaq followed by your pre-race pasta dinner. (breakfast, sandwich lunch and dinner included)
 
Saturday, October 28 – Marathon Race Day! After breakfast, runners will embark at 7 AM in all terrain vehicles to the race start. Celebrate and fuel with a semi-pasta dinner at Hotel Kangerlussuaq. (breakfast, BBQ lunch at finish area and semi-pasta dinner included)

Sunday, October 29 – Half-Marathon Day! After breakfast, runners are transported to the race start. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy. All will meet again in the evening for a celebratory Greenlandic dinner in Roklubben. (breakfast and light post-race meal for runners, dinner included)
 
Monday, October 30​ – After breakfast this morning, check-out and depart to the airport for the flight back to Copenhagen or Ilulissat, if you chose the optional extension. Due to our arrival time back into Copenhagen, an additional night in Copenhagen is highly recommended. (breakfast and flight meal included)
 
(activities subject to change)