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The Iceman's Arctic Half Marathon
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Unbelievable RecordsJun 28, 2026

The Iceman's Arctic Half Marathon

The Iceman's Arctic Half Marathon Wim Hof ran 13.1 miles barefoot. The temperature was minus 20 Celsius. He was above the Arctic Circle. He climbed to 7,400 meters on Everest in only shorts. He claims twenty-six Guinness records, about 18 officially recognized. He says he just controls his breath.

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