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The Polar Circle Marathon

October 25, 2025 - October 26, 2025

- Free

The Polar Circle Marathon – often referred to as “the coolest marathon on Earth” – takes place in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. The endless ice and arctic tundra of this vast country are the backdrop for this unusual race, in which runners race through the soundless arctic desert past glacier tongues and moraine landscapes.

More information: https://polar-circle-marathon.com/

 

Details

Start:
October 25, 2025
End:
October 26, 2025
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Events homepage:
https://polar-circle-marathon.com/

Venue

Kangerlussuaq
3910 Greenland

Organizer

Albatros Adventure Marathons
Phone:
+45 36 98 98 98
Email:
info@adventure-marathon.com
Events homepage:
https://albatros-adventure-marathons.com/

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Details

Start:
October 25, 2025
End:
October 26, 2025
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Events homepage:
https://polar-circle-marathon.com/

Organizer

Albatros Adventure Marathons
Phone:
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Email:
info@adventure-marathon.com
Events homepage:
https://albatros-adventure-marathons.com/

Venue

Kangerlussuaq
3910 Greenland

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