Novice runner from Galway wins 'brutal' Arctic marathon

A novice marathon runner has battled minus -30C temperatures to win what has become known as the coolest race on earth.

Novice runner from Galway wins 'brutal' Arctic marathon

A novice marathon runner has battled minus -30C temperatures to win what has become known as the coolest race on earth.

Gary Thornton, a primary school teacher from Galway, was running only his third competitive race over the 26-mile distance this week when he came first on a specially designed North Pole course.

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