Arctic Midnight Orienteering is a 4 day event which takes place during the period of 24 hour daylight in Ilulissat. The terrain is challenging, but racers are rewarded by striking, open views of the ocean dotted with islands and icebergs.

The Aasiaat Midnight Sun Marathon takes place, as the name suggests, under the midnight sun. The island of Aasiaat does not have many roads to offer, meaning that the marathon route has to be lapped a few times in order to make up the full 42 km.

Qaqortoq Marathon - The hardest of the three marathon races in the region.
The marathon starts and ends in town, making it easy to add a few days' stay before or after, or both, to discover more of what South Greenland has to offer.

Qeqertarsuaq Race is a 3 day long trail run.

The longest distance is 18km.

There will be minimum 2 participants per team.

The participants will have their own equipment (tent, etc).

It is approx. 50km in total for 3 days.

Tasikuluulik Adventure Race is a multi-discipline race spanning two days consisting of trail running, kayaking, biking and rappelling.
All within a UNESCO world heritage area spotted by beautiful lakes and sheep farms.

Marathon accompanied by live music in Qasigiannguit.

Half marathon fundraiser for the school in Kangerlussuaq.

The race is truly a Kangerlussuaq community effort. Many local businesses and groups, from tour companies to local artists and craftsmen, to the Kangerlussuaq school’s young student body, helps organize and host the event.

Water Cross - locals driving their snowmobiles on Nalunnguarfik Lake, right next to Taseralik.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

NuukKap is an extreme ultra running race held in the wild arctic nature.

The route is 110 km of wild untouched nature. 

You can also run or wander 70 km from Nuuk to Qooqqut which is where the 110 km wanders will stay over night.

The midnight sun makes sure that the runners have visibility even in the night.