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June 2019
Kangia Race
Kangia Race is an adventure race that is run in teams over three days. The race takes participants all over the Disko Bay area across varied and challenging terrain.
Find out more »Tasermijit Marathon
Tasermijit Marathon is one of several marathon races in the region, said to be the 'easiest' of them all.
The route goes through the Tasiusaq settlement, fjord coastline and sheep farm, and it finishes with a series of elevation climbs to save the best view for last.
Culture Week
Nanortalik Culture Week - A week full of various free, family-friendly daytime events and entertainment shows and evening events like concerts by headliner bands.
Find out more »Ullortunersiornerit
A week full of various free, family-friendly daytime events and entertainment shows and evening events like concerts by headliner bands.
Find out more »Arctic Midnight Orienteering
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.
Find out more »Midnight Sun Marathon
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.
Find out more »Qaqortoq Marathon
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.
Sheep Farmer Festival
Sheep Farmer Festival is the event of the year. Events like lasso competitions and horseback riding mixed with delicious local food makes one fun weekend!
Find out more »July 2019
Narsap Ilua Festival
When thinking of Narsap Ilua Festival, think small scale, laid back outdoor festival with various music and open-mic-night opportunities. A nice way to spend time in the nature at a typical Greenlandic pace.
Find out more »Qeqertarsuaq Festival
Qeqertarsuaq festival is weekend long music festival.
Find out more »Qeqertarsuaq Race
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.
Find out more »National Kayaking Championship
National kayaking championship - Kayakers from all over the country come to town to compete in several disciplines like rolling, speed contests, long-distance courses and more - in traditional Greenlandic kayaks they have made themselves.
Find out more »Aasiaat Kulturfestival
Aasiaat kultur festival is a new concept, arranged by the municipality of Qeqertalik.
The outdoor festival is a mix of music, art and greenlandic food
Find out more »Tasikuluulik Adventure Race
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.
Igaliku Fest
Descendants from founders of the settlement, Igaliku, Anders & Tuperna Olsen, honor their forefathers with an annual party.
Find out more »Kulunnguaq Run
Marathon accompanied by live music in Qasigiannguit.
Find out more »August 2019
Running of the Moskus
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.
Find out more »Igasa Food Festival
Greenlanders love to celebrate their culinary culture, and Igasa (meaning “Let’s cook” in Greenlandic) Food Festival is one of the best ways to experience it for yourself.
Find out more »KangNu Running Race
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.
Find out more »Nipiaa Rock Festival
Nipiaa Rock Festival is the biggest music festival in Diskobay in Greenland.The 2019 edition will be the festival's 20th anniversary.
Find out more »September 2019
Water Cross
Water Cross - locals driving their snowmobiles on Nalunnguarfik Lake, right next to Taseralik.
Find out more »Sarfaq City Run Nuuk
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.
Find out more »Sarfaq City Run Sisimiut
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.
Find out more »Sarfaq City Run Qeqertarsuaq
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.
Find out more »Sarfaq City Run Ilulissat
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.
Find out more »October 2019
Disko Arts Festival Ilulissat
Disko Arts Festival is a relatively new celebration of contemporary music, theatre and performance.
Find out more »Colourful Food Festival
Colourful Food Festival - Once a year Sermersooq Business Council arrange the annual Food Festival in Colourful Nuuk.
Here you can taste local food, talk to foodbusinesses, enjoy learning about Greenlandic gourmet and of course meet and mingle with locals.
Watch a snippet down below from a previous Food Festival.
Disko Arts Festival Nuuk
Disko Arts Festival is a relatively new celebration of contemporary music, theatre and performance.
Find out more »February 2020
Dogsled Race
The local dogsled race, which is a qualification run for The National Dogsled Race.
Find out more »May 2020
Maaji Nuan!
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.
Find out more »July 2020
NuukKap Extreme Running Race
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.
Find out more »August 2020
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 »March 2021
Nuuk Snow Festival
Nuuk Snow Festival was held for the first time in 1994. At that time it was not only the first in Nuuk, but the first in all of Greenland! Nuuk Snow Festival brings people together in teams, but also as visitors. The festival site was the ideal place to go, both for family trips and for the romantic first date.
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