MarathonTrail🇬🇱 Kangerlussuaq, Greenland

Polar Circle Marathon

Saturday, 24 October 2026In 5 days · Start 11:00

Starts on the edge of the Greenland Ice Sheet and runs across snow-covered ice and the gravel tracks of the Arctic tundra down to Kangerlussuaq; international runners can only enter through the organizer's travel package.

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Facts checked 19 Oct 2026 against polar-circle-marathon.com, marathontours.com.

Elevation gain

300 m

Hilly · ↓ 600 m

Start altitude

496 m

above sea level, from terrain data

Temp at start

-8°C

Peaks around -6°C

Entry fee

≈ $3,360

Open entry

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Point to point

Cut-off: check site

Getting thereFly into SFJ (Kangerlussuaq), about 33 km from the start

Course map

A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.

Elevation profile

Hilly: about 300 m of climbing and 600 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Race-day weather

At start

-8°C

Peak during race

-6°C

Humidity

63%

Chance of rain

13%

Wind

18 km/h

Race day in past years

Historical averages for 24 October ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 11:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Finish times by age group

No data yet. We’re collecting age-group results race by race.

Runner reviews

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Plan your trip

Searches are set for Kangerlussuaq and the race weekend.

Hotels near the start lineClosest first · 2026-10-23 → 2026-10-25Booking.com Flights to KangerlussuaqArrive 2026-10-22, fly home 2026-10-26Google Flights Things to do in KangerlussuaqTours and attractions in Greenland for the days around the raceKlook Mobile data in GreenlandAn eSIM for maps, tracking apps and results on race dayAiralo Airport transfer from SFJKangerlussuaq airport is about 33 km from the startKiwitaxi Rent a carFor getting to the start and the trailheadsEconomybookings

Gear for this race

Trail running shoesGrip for the unpaved sections Hydration vestCarry water and food between aid stations Running gloves & thermal layerStarts around -8°C Energy gelsFuel for race day

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