Polar Circle Marathon 2024

Kangerlussuaq, Greenland

Polar Circle Marathon 2024: The coldest run in the world!

The next edition of this running event will be held on October 26-27, 2024 in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. With limited availability and high demand, the Polar Circle Marathon typically sells out within weeks of registration opening. Get on the waiting list for early notification!

facebooktwitterpinterest

Polar Circle Route and Conditions

The full marathon takes place on Saturday and the half marathon on Sunday, giving you the chance to run both distances and take on the Polar Bear Challenge.

Starting with a loop on the ice sheet, participants run through an extraordinary landscape of glacier tongues and arctic desert. Runners will be in for a challenge in this astonishing area, where reindeer and musk oxen graze and the Northern Lights create a mesmerizing show in the night sky.

facebooktwitterpinterest

Tour Package

The coolest marathon on Earth takes place in icy Greenland and is a unique chance to explore one of the most fascinating remote corners of the world.

With multiple days in Kangerlussuaq and optional extensions after the race, participants have time to take in the fascinating nature and get a taste of Greenland and the arctic tundra.

facebooktwitterpinterest

Exclusive Participation

This marathon is one of the world’s most exclusive races as the logistics in the area caps the number of participants on each distance to a total of 140. The race sells out with international participants from Australia to Brazil and South Africa to Japan, all traveling to this remote part of the world to take up the challenge of battling the freezing temperatures and the endless sky.

Polar Circle Marathon 2024 Dates

The marathon takes place on Saturday, October 26, 2024.

Photo Credit: Polar Circle Marathon