Clothing One can expect a temperature between 0 and 10 degrees Celsius in the month of June. It is not uncommon with wind, fog or rain. We recommend and bring windproof running gear with long arms and legs. Hat and gloves should also be included. Some think it is far …
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Clothing
One can expect a temperature between 0 and 10 degrees Celsius in the month of June. It is not uncommon with wind, fog or rain.
We recommend and bring windproof running gear with long arms and legs. Hat and gloves should also be included.
Some think it is far between beverage stations and we would therefore recommend to bring their own drinks belt if you have a large fluid requirements.
Safety and sanitation
One danger you do not meet many other places during a marathon is the Polar Bear!
Because of the polar bear danger that apply everywhere in Svalbard, the armed polar bear guards posted around the track. It will also be the polar bear guards running along the trail on ATV.
Longyearbyen Red Cross will be stationed at the start / finish and along the track. Longyearbyen Hospital has medical and health personnel on duty.
Food and drink stations
There are a total of 4 food and beverage stations on the trail, arranged so that one will be served approximately every 5km. It served water, juice and energy drink (Maxim), as well as fast carbohydrates such as chocolate and bananas.
License
Athletics Parliament in 2013 decided to introduce athletics license for all athletics event organized by clubs in the Norwegian Athletics Federation from 01.01.2014.
By påmedling to Spitsbergen Marathon, you can buy even license (50 million). All-year license purchased on the website of the Norwegian Athletics Federation.
Foreign runners will also pay license. For more information see the https://www.friidrett.no/mosjon/lisens/
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Running with the Polar Bears!
Spitsbergen Marathon was one of the best experiences! Almost perfect running conditions with cloudy to sunny skies and temperatures of about 2 degrees. The course has some tough uphill parts, … MORE
Spitsbergen Marathon was one of the best experiences! Almost perfect running conditions with cloudy to sunny skies and temperatures of about 2 degrees. The course has some tough uphill parts, but also smooth flat parts. Polar Bear guards take care of the runners. Very cool crowd and a super after marathon party with prizes for the best runners in all age groups! I loved it!