February 2002 Newsletter

North Pole Run

[Asst. editor's note: for those of us who don't have the chops for the Triennial-entry form in this issue-here's a run you CAN buy your way into. Doesn't sound nearly as hard as the Triennial, either. Nuff said.]

"This year will be the World's First North Pole Run ever. This is a historic event and you are invited to attend. We have taken people to the North Pole every year since 1997 and have been responsible for events like the first hot air balloon flight over both the North Pole and the South Pole. This year is another first, the 5 and 10 K runs.

The course will begin at our established Drifting Ice Base situated atop the Arctic Ice Floe. The run will be flat, with no inclines, or slopes. You will be running on a hard compact solid base of "permafrost" atop 14 feet of ice, so in essence it is exactly like running on astro-turf. There will be no slush, mud, or slippery ice. There may be an occasional hillock, or area of uneven running surface, but for the most part it will be quite pleasantly level ground with good traction. Overall a very pleasant surface to run on!! The course will circle around the North Pole, touching all longitudes and therefore you will run "Around the World." Individual entry fee is U.S. $ 7,800. [Asst. editor's note: hey, it's MUCH cheaper than buying your way onto Space Station Mir! ] Contact www.yellowairplane.com/NorthPoleRun.html for details."

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