Registration Procedure for 2011 North Pole Marathon
Registration is a simple two-step process. You must (1) Complete the Application Form below and agree to the Terms & Conditions (the application form will link to a terms & conditions form) and (2) Pay the full entry fee or deposit.
The race field is limited according to aircraft capacity constraints and places will be allotted on a first come first served basis.
Application Form for 2011 North Pole Marathon.
Please print each of the forms when completed and retain for your records. Once the full entry fee or deposit has been received, your place will be confirmed in the field.
Details
For the entry fee of €11,900, Polar Running Adventures will provide athletes with accommodation in Spitsbergen on April 5th; return flights from Spitsbergen to the North Pole camp; accommodation while at the Pole from April 6th to 8th; entry to the official North Pole Marathon; helicopter flights in the polar region; t-shirts, medals and souvenirs; professional photos of each competitor in action; a DVD of the race; and hotel accommodation on April 8th on return from the Pole.
Payment Options
The preferred method is by bank wire transfer: contact Richard Donovan at rd@npmarathon.com for the relevant bank details. You may also pay via euro cheque or draft, making it payable to "Polar Running Adventures" and mailing it to Richard Donovan at the postal address below.
Payment Schedule
Full payment of EUR €11,900 to firmly secure a place will be accepted on initial registration. Alternatively, a EUR €4,000 deposit to reserve a place will be accepted. This deposit should be followed by two further instalment payments of EUR €4,000 and €3,900, respectively.
Postal Address:
Richard Donovan - Polar Running Adventures - 95 Rosan Glas - Rahoon Road - Galway - IRELAND
PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE FOR 2011
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April 5 | Arrive at Spitsbergen (Norway) |
| April 6 | Fly to North Pole Camp & 90N | |
| April 7 | North Pole Marathon | |
| April 8 | Return to Spitsbergen (Norway) | |
| April 9 | Return to Homeland |
"Nothing quite compares to the surreal experience of the North Pole Marathon. It's a priceless adventure."
Runner's World UK, July 2004.
"The world's coolest marathon? No contest: it's the North Pole Marathon..."
Sunday Telegraph, October 2005.