"The strong race" in Latvia Bashny.Net

In Kegums, on the basis of sport and recreation Zelta Zirgs hosted Stipro skrējiens ("the strong Race") is an annual public event for those who want to test themselves in overcoming obstacles. Every year competitions are gaining increasing popularity, and this time they first carried out over two days.

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Stipro skrējiens was held for the ninth time. "The strong race" is the first and only in Latvia and the Baltic States extreme endurance race massive, which includes a classic cross and elements of the various disciplines of strength and dexterity (overcoming mud, water areas, a variety of barriers and obstacles, etc.). Part of the distance laid on the track in motocross.

From 2010 to 2015 is in Cinevilla backlot (Tukums region, Slampe parish), last year moved to Kegums at the base Zelta Zirgs. The number of participants each time more and more: in 2013, there were about 4,000, and in 2014 — a record 6000.

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In previous years, the race for thrill-seekers were held in early may (was timed to the celebration of the anniversary of restoration of independence of Latvia), but now he was held on 27-28 may. This is due to the fact that in the beginning of may in Latvia is quite cold (usually air temperature does not exceed +4...+8 degrees) and many potential comers then frightened weather. This time it was Sunny and warm (about 20 degrees).

Stipro skrējiens — obstacle course on time. If in the first years was the General start for everyone, right now the trails are divided by level of difficulty and length, there are personal and team, male and female, professional and Amateur tests, trails for adults and children. In addition, this is the first year the competition was held one day and two.

Each day was scheduled to start at 5, 7, 9 and 12 km. the Choice of this format stems from the fact that the organizers could better serve the route to increase the pause between participants and to reduce turns around obstacles. To beginners offers a distance of 5 km, is considered to be the traditional distance of 9 km and 12 km for the elite and pros. Also for the third consecutive year organized the extreme races for children aged one year to 12 years.

According to the organizers, the first day of "Run strong" the number of participants was about 2500 people. Of these, approximately 600 participants started at the easiest version of the race — "Izlūku skrējienā" ("Race spies"), and the most widespread was the group the race with part 403 of the teams they needed to cover the 9 miles and 33 obstacles.

Winners of a race "Izlūku skrējiena" are: women — Laura Ricsta, men — Sandis Cielo. Among the teams fastest was "VP Latgale".

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