Disclaimer
Marathon Tours reserve the right to change the itinerary, times and/or running course without further notice in the event of extreme weather.
By signing up for this event you agree to the Terms & Conditions.
Reservations and Payments
A Tour Application must be completed by each traveler. The initial deposit of 35% of package price per person is required upon your official confirmation letter that includes your ship assignment, cabin type, and travel dates. This payment confirms you on a definite basis. A second deposit of 45% of package price per person is due April 1, 2024. The balance of payment is due June 1, 2024.
Cancellations
A £435 per person cancellation fee is non-refundable. A per person cancellation fee equaling 50% of monies already paid will be charged if cancellation is received in writing after March 1, 2024, and before April 1, 2024. A 75% of per person cancellation fee monies on deposit per person cancellation fee will be charged if cancellation is received in writing after April 1, 2024, and before June 1, 2024. No refund applies to cancellations after June 1, 2024.
Visa
Please note that it is each traveler’s responsibility to check visa and passport requirements and ensure that they comply. Obtaining a passport and, if required, a visa, is solely the responsibility of each traveler.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is an essential part of any holiday you take, and we highly recommend that you purchase suitable insurance for your trip.
Albatros Expeditions has a minimum requirement of Medical Emergency Evacuation insurance of $200,000 USD per passenger, as well as printed proof of insurance available for their Expedition staff if requested while onboard the Vessel. This is mandatory!
Important Travel Information
It’s important be up to date with the latest information about where you’re travelling to and what documents you need to have in order to travel.
For information about passports and applying for them, you should check the passport pages of the UK Government Website.
To learn more about the destination that you are travelling to, including specific travel advise and entry requirements, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development office (FCDO) publishes up to date information here. This link covers travel to both Denmark and Greenland.
When you travel, you should be 'Travel Aware'. By following the Travel Aware link, you’ll find a whole list of useful information put together by the FCDO, which will help you be 'Travel Aware' for your journey ahead.
Single Occupancy
Single occupancy on the ships is not available, all cabins are shared. If you are traveling alone, we will match you with another runner of the same gender. You may elect to have a single hotel room in Copenhagen for a single supplement.
Race time
7:00 AM Wave 1
Course:
More information coming soon!
Charitable Objective
Marathon Tours & Travel offers runners the opportunity to sponsor an official Arctic Marathon, Half-Marathon & Ultra 50K Mile Marker(s). The proceeds of the Mile Markers will be donated to an Arctic charity TBD. In return, the runner gets to keep his/her sponsored mile marker after the race as a great souvenir! In addition to the sponsored mile markers there is a live on-board auction during the tour with all proceeds also going to the chosen charity.
Temperature: Average temperatures range between 35F-42F. The probability of precipitation averages 20%, with snow or mixed precipitation unlikely.
Course Time Limit
Marathoners must finish under seven (7) hours and must pass the halfway mark in three (3) hours and 30 minutes. Half-Marathoners must finish under four (4) hours and thirty (30) minutes. Ultra 50K participants must finish under eight (8) hours and must pass the halfway mark in three (3) hours and 45 minutes.
Course marshals have the responsibility to stop any runner from continuing who might endanger himself or herself through fatigue, hypothermia or dehydration.
Number Pickup
Race check-in and the briefing with emphasis on the environmental rules and regulations governing this event will be held at the welcome dinner in Copenhagen. Attendance is mandatory for participation in the race. Race numbers will be distributed on the Ocean Albatros ship.
Shoes
You will not need any special shoes. A training shoe designed for off-road running is best. Racing flats are not recommended. NOTE: trekking poles are not allowed in either event.
Eligibility
All runners must be at least 18 years of age on race day for participation in the marathon. There is no age limit for the half-marathon.
Awards
The top three overall for males and females in each race will be recognized. In the marathon, the top two in each age category will be recognized (under 40, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over). All finishers will receive a finisher certificate and a medallion.
Difficulty
Difficult, due to weather and running surface
Transfers
Airport transfers are provided for guests on September 5 from the Copenhagen Marriott to the Copenhagen Airport and from the Kangerlussuaq to the Ocean Albatros pier. Airport transfers are also included when we disembark in Reykjavik on September 15
