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2012 North Pole Marathon

The World’s Coolest Marathon

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Competitors will board an Antonov jet to fly to the North Pole Camp on 4 April.

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The camp floats about the high Arctic Ocean near the Geographic North Pole and consists of a small cluster of heated tents and a runway for planes to land.

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A dog sled ride on the landing runway.

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The North Pole is not situated on land but ‘on’ water – frozen water (or ice floes) on 12,000 feet of Arctic Ocean.

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A course of about 4.2km will be measured and marked out.

Runners will repeat the circuit until the classicmarathon distance of 42.195km / 26.2 miles is completed.

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‘Leads’, or breaks in the ice, can sometimes be present andexpose the Ocean below. If leads are plentiful, then the running circuit will be shortened to avoid them.

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The extreme cold at the North Pole means that people need some warm layers of clothing when not running – long thermal

underwear, warm fleece tops, a good down jacket with hood, fleece pants, windproof pants, and suitable boots for snow conditions.

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Clothes to wear when running

Three layers of material on upper body – a light thermal layer, a thin fleece

layer and an outer windproof shell with ventilation zips.

Two layers on legs – thermals and a windproof pants.

A balaclava, facemask, neck gaiter, hat and goggles to cover head and a pair of

gloves and mittens to protect hands.

One pair of sock liners, one pair of wool blend socks and a pair of trail running

shoes.

Snowshoes are optional.

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I don’t think they’ve noticed me yet!

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Charge of the white brigade

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Running by the camp

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Having a chat….

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Enjoying the hushed surroundings

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It might be best to avoid that pressure ridge

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It’s easier with company

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The joy of finishing the North Pole Marathon

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Standing at the precise geographic North Pole….with Ranulph Fiennes (right).

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All good things come to an end: Time to go home.

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Richard DonovanEmail: [email protected]

Tel: +353-91-516644

RACE DIRECTOR

www.npmarathon.com

Date: 5 April 2012


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