Extreme Winter Ultra Marathon
I heard about this today on the radio and thought I'd share.
Apparently there is one person left and she should be finishing today.
The 6633 ultra is a non stop self sufficient foot race over a distance of either 120 miles or 350 miles. Both races cross the line of the Arctic Circle, with the longer race continuing to the banks of the Arctic Ocean at Tuktoyaktuk.
Competitors will be expected to carry or pull on sleds all their provisions for the race including food, cooking items, clothing, sleeping kit and other safety gear. Racers going all the way to Tuktoyaktuk will be allowed 2 drop bags for limited essential gear at approx 120 miles (Fort McPherson) and 230 miles (Inuvik). All racers will be allowed to have a bag at the finish line for spare warm clothing etc.
Checkpoints will be spaced along the route at between 26 and 70 miles apart, where racers will be able to rest for a while and be able to prepare their own food. Hot water and Shelter are the only things guaranteed at the checkpoints.
The race is once again being organised by Martin and Sue Like together with significant help from a multitude of individuals from the UK and more importantly in Canada. Both Martin and Sue have raced in Arctic conditions on a number of occasions and it is this experience that they will be bringing to the 6633 ultra to make it the most testing, rewarding memorable race that any self respecting ultra racer will ever do.
All I can say is BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR and well done to those who even made the attempt for this. It certainly is not for the faint of heart!
Apparently there is one person left and she should be finishing today.
The 6633 ultra is a non stop self sufficient foot race over a distance of either 120 miles or 350 miles. Both races cross the line of the Arctic Circle, with the longer race continuing to the banks of the Arctic Ocean at Tuktoyaktuk.
Competitors will be expected to carry or pull on sleds all their provisions for the race including food, cooking items, clothing, sleeping kit and other safety gear. Racers going all the way to Tuktoyaktuk will be allowed 2 drop bags for limited essential gear at approx 120 miles (Fort McPherson) and 230 miles (Inuvik). All racers will be allowed to have a bag at the finish line for spare warm clothing etc.
Checkpoints will be spaced along the route at between 26 and 70 miles apart, where racers will be able to rest for a while and be able to prepare their own food. Hot water and Shelter are the only things guaranteed at the checkpoints.
The race is once again being organised by Martin and Sue Like together with significant help from a multitude of individuals from the UK and more importantly in Canada. Both Martin and Sue have raced in Arctic conditions on a number of occasions and it is this experience that they will be bringing to the 6633 ultra to make it the most testing, rewarding memorable race that any self respecting ultra racer will ever do.
All I can say is BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR and well done to those who even made the attempt for this. It certainly is not for the faint of heart!