It was at the North Pole Marathon that Wardian first heard about the Irishman 's plan for the World Marathon Challenge -- a challenge that Donovan himself completed in 2009 and 2012 .
The North Pole Marathon is a race that Donovan organizes .
It was at the North Pole Marathon , a race that Donovan organizes , that Wardian first heard about the Irishman 's plan for the World Marathon Challenge -- a challenge that Donovan himself completed in 2009 and 2012 .