hen you picture Greenland you might think of snow, icebergs, ships and explorers. No one ever pictures a runner and a half marathon course, although the event at hand has been running for the past 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 soundless!
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.
