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| Race Name | Country | State | City | Type | Month | Description | |
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| North Pole Marathon | Russian Federation | North Pole Camp | Marathon | April | "Welcome to the running experience of a lifetime. On 7th April 2011 athletes like you will have the opportunity to make history as a continuing new breed of Arctic adventurer. By competing in the world’s coolest marathon, the North Pole Marathon, you will become one of a truly select few to race at the top of the world - at the Geographic North Pole. And you will feel on top of the world when you manage to overcome the extreme sub-zero temperatures to finish 26.2 miles in one of the remotest parts of the planet. But first you must ask yourself if you have got the nerve and drive to travel to the North Pole and run on Arctic ice floes, with 6 to 12 feet separating you from 12,000 feet of Arctic Ocean? Can you handle the extreme cold? Are you fit enough? Do you want to push yourself to the edge? If the answer is yes, then you are ready for the North Pole Marathon. Join race director Richard Donovan, the first marathoner at both the North and South Poles, in a trip of a lifetime. Remember, this marathon is not run on land - it is run 'on' water, frozen water, in the high Arctic Ocean. You will never have a greater adventure marathon story" | ||
| ERGO White Nights Marathon | Russian Federation | St. Petersburg | Marathon | June | "There was a time when only few people could manage the marathon distance, and it was an exclusive privilege of elite sport. At that point in time, marathoners were looked upon as heroes, the extraordinary people. Nowadays, many hundred thousand or even millions of people can make the marathon distance. Mass marathon today is a reality. The marathon and super marathon develop immunity against dangerous stressful situations. Marathoneers have strong and reliable hearts, capable of withstanding almost all ills of life. “None of those who can make a marathon in less than 4 hours does suffer from heart disease."" All marathon runners keep saying that the marathon makes a huge healing effect. And not just because of the marathon by itself. The marathoneer leads “a healthy lifestyle (usually with regular trainings), doesn’t smoke, sleeps well and cares a lot about his physical fitness. As a rule, he complies with a diet that includes fresh fruits and vegetables, consumes low fat food products.”" | ||
| Siberian Int'l Marathon | Russian Federation | Omsk | Marathon | August | "Our AIMS-certified marathon course makes two loops on mostly flat, paved and traffic-free roads, starting and finishing at Central Square in downtown Omsk. The race runs along the central streets and embankments of the Irtysh River.Every 5 Km and at the finish line; water, cold tea, and electrolyte replacement drink provided.Open Male — Eduard Tukhbatulin, Russia, 2:13.02 (1993).Open Female — Albina Ivanova, Russia, 2:30.21 (2002).At bib pickup each participant will receive a souvenir T-shirt and those who finish the race within 5 hours 30 minutes will receive the official medal. A certificate with your colour finish photo and personal results will be mailed to you later.Prizes run ten deep for top male and female finishers, with overall winners $3,000, then $1,600 for second, $1,400 for third. A course record carries a $1,000 bonus." | ||
| Moscow Int'l Peace Marathon | Russian Federation | Moscow | Marathon | September | "Charitable Foundation of Moscow International Peace Marathon is a non-profit organization which was created in 1996.Dr. Boris Fadeev is the General Director of the Charitable Foundation of Moscow International Peace Marathon and Executive Director of Sports Programs Executive Committee.Discharging functions of Sports Programs Executive Committee together with Moscow State Municipality Charitable Foundation organizes various athletic competitions and sports festivals such as Moscow International Peace Marathon, Moscow International Half Marathon, Olympic Run Day, International Competition “Kremlin Mile”, Forest Marathon “Squirrel”, which attract athletes from all over the world." | ||
