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August 2021
Ultra Trail Nuuk (Cancelled in 2021)
The Ultra Trail Nuuk is a 72 km and more than 2000 altitude meters mountain race that will take place for the first time on Saturday, August 3rd 2019. The race is open to both men and women of 18 years old and up.
It is very important that participants are well trained and prepared for mountain running.
Find out more »Nuuk Marathon 2021
For those who prefer a city marathon, the Colourful Nuuk Marathon takes place towards the end of summer.
Find out more »Qooqqut Festival
Qooqqut Festival in Greenland is a weekend-long music festival that is a real getaway. The festival is focused on family entertainment and is alcohol-free.
Find out more »The Leif Eriksson Marathon
The Leif Eriksson Marathon is named after the son of the fabled Viking, Erik the Red.
The race's start and finish is 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.
Extreme E
Extreme E is a new off-road racing series using electric SUVs and futuristic technologies in the most extreme environments such as the desert and the Arctic. Its purpose is to highlight the impacts of climate change.
Find out more »September 2021
Royal Run Greenland
On the 17th of May, Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark will kick off the Royal Run 2021 in the Greenlandic capital, Nuuk. You can participate in either One mile, 5 km or 10 km. The event was scheduled for 2020. However due to Covid-19, it has been postponed to 2021. All registrations are automatically transferred to 2021.
Find out more »October 2021
Akisuanerit Festival
Atlantic Music held an anniversary festival in 2008, and was encouraged by bands and musicians to make it an annual festival. Subsequently it became the Akisuanerit Festival. The festival is visited by 2500-3500 people every year.
Find out more »Nuuk Nordic Culture Festival
Nuuk Nordic Culture Festival - A celebration of collaborative culture. Contemporary art and culture; theatre, dance and visual arts, music and literature.
Find out more »The Polar Circle Marathon
The Polar Circle Marathon is unique in that it is the only marathon in which you can run on Greenland’s IceCap itself. The majority of the course, however, is run on road, which is often covered in snow, due to the race taking place in late October.
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