The world's coldest marathon was held at Russia's Barneo ice station at the geographic North Pole last Monday the 14th of April 2014. The 26.2-mile (42.2km) race, in temperatures as low as -30C attracted 47 competitors from 20 countries. American Mike Wardian was first home in four hours, seven minutes and 40 seconds. Germany's Anne-Marie Flammersfeld won the women's event in a time of 4:52.45.
Video report from the BBC...
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