Participants at the Leif den Lykkeliges Marathon in Qassiarsuk in South Greenland. By Mads Pihl

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The Leif Eriksson Marathon

August 21, 2022

The Leif Eriksson Marathon is named after the son of the fabled Viking, Erik the Red.

The race’s start and finish are in the settlement Qassiarsuk which rests on the site of Erik the Red’s and Leif Eriksson‘s 10th century farm, Brattahlid.

Now the entire area is deemed UNESCO world heritage.

Check out the latest info about the event, here.

Details

Date:
August 21, 2022
Event Category:
Events homepage:
https://facebook.com/groups/1038216726223882/

Venue

Qassiarsuk
Qassiarsuk, 3921 Greenland

Organizers

Alibak Hard
Poul Jørgensen
Hans Vilhelm Rasmussen

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August 21, 2022
Event Category:
Events homepage:
https://facebook.com/groups/1038216726223882/

Organizers

Alibak Hard
Poul Jørgensen
Hans Vilhelm Rasmussen

Venue

Qassiarsuk
Qassiarsuk, 3921 Greenland

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