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Greenland is the coldest and strangest country I have ever been too. It is not green and it is more frozen ice than land, it’s what I imagine the end of the world to look like.
When you picture Greenland you think of snow, icebergs, ships and explorers. No one ever pictures a runner and a half marathon course; although the event has been running for the last 18 years.
The Polar Circle Half Marathon, often referred to as “the coolest marathon on Earth” takes place in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. The endless ice and arctic tundra of this vast country are the backdrop for this unusual race, in which runners race over and through the soundless arctic desert past glacier tongues and moraine landscapes. I never expected the race course to be so sandy or so sound-less!
When I signed up for the race, I knew this was totally out of my comfort zone, but I had over a year to get prepared. I made a plan, set up a spreadsheet, created a wish list of people I wanted to work with, contacted two local charities to start the fundraising and then off I went.
I knew crossing the start line was going to be challenging, but it’s getting to the start line that proved to be the hardest part!
When I got to the start line, I wanted to be mentally strong, physically strong and plan to have some gas in the tank for emergencies.
