On top of the world
A Sportsworld special behind the scenes of the North Pole marathon.
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It is one of the world’s most remote and unforgiving environments. Yet a handful of people are determined not just to reach the North pole – but to run 40 kilometeres there.
Its the world’s most northerly sporting event and the only marathon run entirely on water taking place during a period of 24-hour sunshine when the arctic region is entirely frozen.
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Competitors are forced to undergo an arduous training and acclimatisation programme. Finding a location to train for such a challenge is a challenge in itself and Britain’s Ted Jackson took the unusual step of running in the freezer at his local butchers.
It is a quest that produced emotions as extreme as the landscape.
In a special programme Sportsworld’s Andy Richardson went behind the scenes to join the participants on their journey to the top of the world.
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This Sportsworld special aired on 07 April and will be broadcast at the following times:
Monday: 1130 and 2030, GMT Tuesday: 0230 and 0730 GMT, Wednesday: 1330 GMT, Thuesday” 0630 and 1930 GMT, Friday: 0130 GMT
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Published On 7 Apr 2008