Signature Aviation Spring 2025

COOL RUNNINGS THE NORTH POLE

Maybe you’ve got a few marathons under your belt; maybe some from di ff erent cities, or even an ultra or two. If you’re seeking the next endurance challenge, consider a marathon where few people have set foot — the North Pole. Runbuk, which specializes in remote and wild marathons, routinely organizes races in some of the most extreme locales on Earth — from an Ice Ultra in the Antarctic to a Volcano Marathon. There’s a ‘Grand Slam Club’ too, where membership is earned by completing a marathon on all seven continents, plus one on the North Pole. (There is apparently only one member for every 50 million people on the planet.) Get started with the North Pole Marathon, racing on ice fl oes among fellow competitors — the Summer Edition takes you to the top of the world on board Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot (an Elite Traveler favorite), so you can prep and recover cocooned in luxury. From $46,000 per person. Contact info@runbuk.com, runbuk.com

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