Winter race in Tromsø/Norway on 4 January 2014 – Polar Night Halfmarathon

Polar Night Halfmarathon is the largest winter race in Norway and takes part in the arctic city of Tromsø.  The race takes part in the polar night period, which lasts from November 21^st  until January 21^st.

The polar night occurs when the night last more than 24 hours. This only occurs inside the polar circle. The opposite phenomenon, when the sun stays above the horizon for a long time is called the polar day, or midnight sun.

The first Polar Night Half-Marathon took part in 2004 and has been more and more popular for runners from all over the world. You can choose between three distances:  21.1K, Mørketids-mila (10K) or SATS Mørketidsrim (5K without timing).

If the weather allows it, the track will be lit with candles.

 

Program for Polar Night Halfmarathon FRIDAY JANUARY 3rd – 19:00              

Pastaparty at Polaria SATURDAY JANUARY 4th

10:00 – 14:30  Bib numbers City Hall

14:40 – 14:55  Warm up by SATS at Stortorget15:00              

Start Polar Night Halfmarathon 15:00 – 15:10  

Warm up by SATS at Stortorget 15:15              

Start Mørketids-Mila (10km) 15:20             

Start SATS Mørketidstrim (5km) 15:50              

First runner finishing the 10k race 16:15              

First runner finishing the Half-Marathon 17:30              

Last runner finishing 18:30              

Results ready 19:30              

Price Ceremony 20:00  

 

Source:   Polar Night Halfmarathon

            

Polar Night Dinner