RACE DATE:
Marathon - October 28, 2023
Half-Marathon - October 29, 2023
RACE TIME: 7:00 AM
ORGANIZER: The race is organized by Albatros Adventure Marathons of Denmark and supported by the local community.
COURSE: The marathon and half-marathon take place on uneven gravel road and ice. You will run on the ice sheet, as well as roads. The ice sheet may be covered with a thick layer of snow, and the roads may be covered with ice. You will pass enormous glacier tongues and moraine plains and go through tundra and arctic deserts.
TEMPERATURE: The weather in Greenland is unpredictable. Expect temps to be -10 C (14 F) at the start, and “warm” to 10 C (50 F) by the finish. Snow and strong winds may occur, which can drop the temp below 0 and cause concern for frostbite.
ENTRY FEE: Entry to the marathon and half-marathon is $355 per entry. The Polar Bear Challenge is $470.
TIME LIMIT: The course time limit for the marathon is seven (7) hours. The course time limit for the half-marathon is four (4) hours.
NUMBER PICKUP: Numbers will be provided at the race briefing the evening before the event or will be picked up on way to the tented camp-site.
AWARDS: Awards will be given for the top three overall males and females in both races. Prize money is only for runners who live in the community. Each runner will receive a medal and T-shirt.
RUNNING SHOES: The Polar Circle can be run in a pair of normal running shoes or trail running shoes. Spikes are mandatory when running on the ice cap. Please bring a pair of running spikes with carbon steel points that can be fitted to your running shoes. This is a definite advantage on the ice sheet sections.
DIFFICULTY: Challenging trail course in a remote area with extreme low temperatures and wind.
