US EditionVideo. Ice beneath their feet, runners conquer North Pole challenge
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Emil Sumarliðason was among the 91 competitors who ran in the North Pole Marathon today. He ran the half marathon in two hours, 53 minutes and 23 seconds. This is the 19th time the race has been held and, as the name suggests, it is held at the North Pole. The runners set off from Longyearbyen in Norway on an icebreaker and it took several days to reach the North Pole. Britain's Oleg Polyntsev won the men's category by a landslide, running the m…
Video. Ice beneath their feet, runners conquer North Pole challenge
Travelling aboard an icebreaker from Longyearbyen, competitors reached the Geographic North Pole after several days at sea. There, polar specialists marked out a safe course, protected at its perimeter by Polar Bear guards. The marathon began at 08:48 CEST, with runners battling poor visibility and biting winds. Britain’s Oleg Polyntsev claimed victory in 3:43:25, while Becca Pizzi of the US set a new women’s record at 4:46:26. A team of 5 runne…
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