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Results & live — Polar Circle Marathon 2026
24-25 October 2026: ice sheet, glacier tongues, musk oxen and reindeer on the way to Kangerlussuaq.
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Results & Live → 🌐 Live timing →The Polar Circle Marathon is one of the coldest and wildest marathons on the planet. The 2026 edition runs on 24 and 25 October around Kangerlussuaq, Greenland.
Runners start on a permanent ice cap about 3 km thick, then head back to the village on gravel roads. The course records belong to Martin Møller (2:53:45, 2018) and Birgit Klammer (3:34:34, 2019).
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Polar Circle Marathon 2026 results
Polar Circle Marathon results are published live on Ultimate, for the marathon and the half marathon.
2026 programme
Race info
Temperatures range from about -10°C at the start to milder conditions later in the day, but snow and strong wind can bring a real frostbite risk. Runners must stay on the marked route on the ice, where crevasses are a danger.
| Race | Date | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Marathon | Sat 24 Oct | Kangerlussuaq |
| Half Marathon | Sun 25 Oct | Long Lake |
| Polar Bear Challenge | Sat + Sun | Both races |
Course: from the ice cap to the village
The race opens with a short loop on the ice sheet, its exact length set a couple of days before the start. Then a gravel road, often snow-covered, leads past glacier tongues, moraine plains, tundra and arctic desert.
The route is hilly, with a climb of about 75 m some 5 km from the finish, but drops roughly 500 m overall from the ice sheet to Kangerlussuaq.
Polar Circle Marathon 2026 key facts
| Item | Value | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Marathon 26.2 MI | Sat 24 Oct | Ice cap start |
| Half Marathon 13.1 MI | Sun 25 Oct | Finish at Long Lake |
| Men's record | 🇩🇰 Møller | 2:53:45 (2018) |
| Women's record | Klammer | 3:34:34 (2019) |
Polar Circle Marathon 2026: FAQ
When is the Polar Circle Marathon 2026?
The marathon is on Saturday 24 October 2026 and the half marathon on Sunday 25 October, near Kangerlussuaq, Greenland.
Where can I follow the results live?
Live tracking and results are on Ultimate, via the link on this page. All our results pages are also in the Les résultats section of Sports Infos.
How cold is it?
Around -10°C at the start, with snow and wind possible.
What is the course like?
A short loop on the ice cap, then gravel roads across tundra and moraine down to Kangerlussuaq, about 500 m lower.
What are the course records?
2:53:45 for Martin Møller (2018) and 3:34:34 for Birgit Klammer (2019).