Nuuk Marathon

Nuuk Marathon is a marathon event held annually in the Greenlandic capital of Nuuk. It has been held since 1990 and attracts around 350 competitors.

Route

The Nuuk Marathon’s route is 21,097.5 metres (13 miles 192.5 yards) doubled.^[1] The route passes Old Nuuk and the old houses at the colonial harbour, and moves through the suburb of Nuussuaq, past Nuuk Airport and the new district of Qinngorput and across some demanding inclines framed by the mountains before returning to Nuuk.

References

↑ "Nuuk Marathon: City marathon in the Arctic". Greenland.com. Retrieved July 14, 2010.

Nuuk

Districts and neighborhoods	Centrum Nuussuaq Old Nuuk Qernertunnguit Qinngorput Quassussuup Tungaa

Institutions	Atuagkat Bookstore Bank of Greenland Greenland High Court KNR KANUKOKA Nuuk TV Queen Ingrid's Hospital Parliament of Greenland Public and National Library of Greenland Sermitsiaq Statistics Greenland University of Greenland

Landmarks	Art Museum of Nuuk Blok P Greenland National Museum Hans Egede Church Hans Egede House Kalaaliaraq Market Katuaq Moravian Brethren Mission House Nuuk Cathedral Nuuk Center Statue of Hans Egede

Sport	2016 Arctic Winter Games Godthåbhallen Nuuk Marathon Nuuk Stadium New National Stadium

Transport	Aqqusinersuaq Arctic Umiaq Line Nuuk Airport Nuuk Port and Harbour Nuup Bussii Royal Arctic Line Royal Greenland

Tourism	Hotel Hans Egede Nuuk Tourist Office Seamen's Home Hotel Nordbo Hotel Nordbo Apartments Hotel Centerbo

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