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Following the success of the 1996 expedition, which proved that novices could be trained and equipped for a Polar expedition, the two men established The Polar Race. As of May 2011, 5 races have been run with 60 out of 61 competitors successfully reaching the 1996 location of the North
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The first ever Polar Race was held in 2003, with four teams taking part. All four teams successfully reached the pole. The overall results were:
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The fourth Polar Race started on 9 April 2009. All five teams successfully reached the pole. The overall results were:
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The third Polar Race started on 9 April 2007. All six teams successfully reached the pole. The overall results were:
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1st Place: Pole In One (John MacPherson, Iain
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2nd Place: Gentlemen Adventurers with a total time of 13 d, 22 h, 38 min
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