Icefjord Midnight Marathon and Half-Marathon

Race Date: June 1, 2024
 
Race Time: 
9:00 PM (21:00) – Marathon will start
10:30 PM (22:30) – Half-Marathon will start

The race will officially end at 4:00 AM.

Course:  The 2024 Icefjord Midnight Marathon will challenge you with hills, trails, and roads as you traverse the course. A course map can be found here. 
 
Entry Fee:  
Marathon – $385 USD
Half Marathon – $385 USD

Eligibility: 
Marathon – 18 years +
Half Marathon 16 years +

Time Limit:
Marathon – 7 hours (must finish by 4:00 AM)
Half-Marathon – 5.5 hours (must finish by 4:00 AM)

Notes:

• Runners finishing beyond 4:00 AM will receive Finished No Time (FNT) as their official finish status. An FNT race result is not accepted by the Seven Continents Club® as a qualified completion.
• Marathon runners that have not begun their second loop within four hours will be held back at the start/finish area (half-way point).

Awards: Everyone who finishes their running event within the time limit will receive a Finisher Medal and Race Shirt. 

Weather: As we are significantly above the Arctic Circle, participants should prepare for the day to be chilly, with an average temperature between 6 and 7°C (43 - 45°F). Ilulissat averages about five (5) days of rain in June, so there is a small chance that the race will see some rain. That said, June is known as a dry month in Greenland.  
 

Difficulty: The course is difficult due to the relentless hills and the terrain.