Marathon runners compete on drifting sea ice at the North Pole0

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• July 19, 2026

Twenty-three runners from seven countries participated in races at the Arctic’s geographic North Pole, organizers said, in an event they called “the coolest marathon in the world.” The races took place on drifting sea ice at the geographic North Pole of the Arctic, with competitors arriving from Norway aboard the French polar vessel Le Commandant