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Like all Albatros Adventure Marathons, the Icefjord Midnight Marathon is designed to be more than just a race. It's also about enjoying time together with family, friends and other running-minded spirits. Spectators welcome!
In order to register for Icefjord Midnight Marathon, you must sign up for one of the tour packages.
Ways to Enter
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Accommodation
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Packages
Icefjord Midnight Marathon 2023: 6-day package
1 - 6 Jun | 6 days | 2750 EUR
5 nights in Ilulissat 
Icefjord Midnight Marathon 2023: 5-day package
1 - 5 Jun | 5 days | 2650 EUR
4 nights in Ilulissat
Travel partners
The most comprehensive list of travel partners who offer Icefjord Midnight Marathon packages with flights.
Whether it's culture or nature you're seeking, Greenland has the answer. Explore all that the country has to offer - from a cultural kaffemik to thrilling glacier visits.
The Icefjord Midnight Marathon is more than just a marathon - it's a journey through Greenland! Greenland offers an unbelievable number of attractions. Among others, you can take a kayak through the Icefjord, go on an 'air safari', or add an extension to camp on the ice cap itself!
Excursions
Running Copenhagen
31 May | 1.5 hours | 40 EUR
Pound the pavements of Copenhagen and see some of the city's most impressive sights.
Meet the Sled Dogs
3 Jun | 1,5 hours | 50 EUR
Learn about the life as musher and meet the renowned sled dogs.
Sail to the Oqaatsut Settlement
4 Jun, 5 Jun | 5 hours | 250 EUR
Visit an authentic Greenlandic settlement
Eqi Glacier Express
4 Jun, 5 Jun | 6 hours | 310 EUR
Sail swiftly to Eqi Glacier and enjoy lunch while waiting to witness it calve icebergs.
Kayak among Icebergs
1 Jun, 2 Jun, 3 Jun, 4 Jun, 5 Jun | 3 hours | 170 EUR
Meet the Icefjord's icebergs out on the water. And remember, it's whale season!
Extensions
Ice Camp
30 - 1 Jun | 3 days | 560 EUR
Feel like a real adventurer as you hike and sleep on the Greenland Ice Sheet.
From history and culture to cuisine and customs, get to know to Greenland.
Travel to Greenland
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Map of Greenland
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Destination Guide
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Climate & Weather in Greenland
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Photos of Greenland
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Partners & Sponsors
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Run in the light of night!
Let the magic energy of the midnight sun power you through this race.
The picturesque town of Ilulissat provides a colorful backdrop as the Icefjord Midnight Marathon winds its way to the UNESCO-accredited Ilulissat Icefjord. With ice streching out as far as the eye can see, embark on a true trail run over rocky terrain and past impressive icebergs that glitter under nocturnal sunlight.
The Icefjord Midnight Marathon offers the full marathon distance of 42.195 kilometers and a half marathon of 21.097 kilometers.
Our Covid-19 Peace of Mind Policy
We understand that many of you may still wonder how Covid-19 will effect travelling in the year to come, which is why we have outlined our policy for possible Covid-19 travel restrictions to give you peace of mind while still being able to secure your spot at the Icefjord Midnight Marathon.
- If the race is cancelled by Albatros Adventure Marathons, you will receive a full refund of the payments made to Albatros Adventure Marathons.
- If the race is postponed to a later date, you will have the choice between moving your entry to the new date or receive a full refund of payments made to Albatros Adventure Marathons. Note that the decision to cancel or postpone the race will be taken no later than 4 weeks prior to the event, but in most cases the decision will be taken at least 8 weeks in advance.
- If official travel restrictions prohibiting you from travelling to Greenland and/or Denmark are in place 30 days before the event, you can cancel your booking and receive a full refund of the payments made to Albatros Adventure Marathons. This includes restrictions disabling you to depart from your home country as well as restrictions banning you from entering Greenland and/or Denmark due to Covid-19 regulations.
Race distances
Want to share this experience of a lifetime with your friend or partner?
No problem!
Runners of all levels can run in the light of night with these options.
Full Marathon
42.2 km
Half Marathon
21.1 km
Both distances take place at the same time, and loop to share the whole course.
Just select your preferred distance when booking.
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The Icefjord is out of this world - so massive that I thought it was unreal!
" Rune
Icefjord Midnight Marathon Director