Polar Circle Marathon

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  August 24

  KangNu is a terrain running race that takes place in the fiord of Nuuk. The participants are sailed to the start point in Kangerluaarsunnguaq which is a 10 min. sail trip. The finish line is in Nuuk, where spectators and the prize ceremony will be. The run has three distances: Ultra run of 56 km (ITRA international approved), 35 km and 20 km (you can also choose to wander the 20 km). Everyone is welcome.

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  Water Cross

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  Sarfaq City Run Nuuk

  September 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm

  Run with the locals in different locations along the west coast. The price includes accommodation at the Couchette onboard the ship. There will will be timers, a photographer, speak and entertainment and there will be fruit and water for everyone. Information / Welcome on board the ship in the TV lounge at 8.45 p.m. – 9.15 p.m.

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  Sarfaq City Run Sisimiut

  September 28 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

  Run with the locals in different locations along the west coast. The price includes accommodation at the Couchette onboard the ship. There will will be timers, a photographer, speak and entertainment and there will be fruit and water for everyone.

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  Sarfaq City Run Qeqertarsuaq

  September 29 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

  Run with the locals in different locations along the west coast. The price includes accommodation at the Couchette onboard the ship. There will will be timers, a photographer, speak and entertainment and there will be fruit and water for everyone.

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  Sarfaq City Run Ilulissat

  September 29 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

  Run with the locals in different locations along the west coast. The price includes accommodation at the Couchette onboard the ship. There will will be timers, a photographer, speak and entertainment and there will be fruit and water for everyone.

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  Dogsled Race

  February 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020

  The local dogsled race, which is a qualification run for The National Dogsled Race.

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  Arctic Circle Race

  April 3, 2020 - April 5, 2020

  Arctic Circle Race is considered by many to be the toughest and most beautiful cross-country skiing race in the world. Skiers from all over the world race 160 km across 3 days, spending nights camping in tents in the wilderness.

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  Maaji Nuan!

  May 1, 2020 - May 31, 2020

  Each year an entire month is dedicated to sport events in Greenland, which are free of charge. Better known as ‘Maaji Nuan’ in Nuuk - the sport event takes place in several other towns in Greenland under different names, where they, just as in Nuuk, offer free sport activities to everyone. ‘Maaji Nuan!’ means ‘lovely May’ in Greenlandic and indeed it is a lovely month. Maaji Nuan!’s main focus is to strengthen the unity of the local community. There are plenty of activities throughout the month. The activities spands from running on the landing strip in the airport, free fitness training, triathlon to soccer tournaments for the homeless and training in traditional Greenlandic polka dancing. Watch a snippet from a previous Maaji Nuan! down below.

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  NuukKap Extreme Running Race

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