Vottovaara Mountain Race

Information

Date of the event: 07-08 September 2024

07 September 2024

16:00 – Start for participants of the Vottovaara Mountain Race 100 miles

16:30 – Start for participants of the Karelia Sprint

17:00 – Start for participants of the Karelia Fun Run

08 September 2024

06:00 – Start for 50 mile participants

07:00 – Start for Votto Lake Extreme Breakout participants

08:00 – Start for 55 km participants

09:00 – Start for 14 km participants

12:00 – Finish line closes for 14 km participants

15:00 – Finish line closes for Votto Lake Extreme Breakout participants

18:00 – Finish line closes for 55 km participants

19:00 – Finish line closing for Vottovaara Mountain Race 100 miles

21:00 – Finish line closing for 50 miles

Venue:

Expo, start and finish for all distances – 62.94200, 32.51425 (Russia, Republic of Karelia, Muezersky District, Gimoli settlement)

Distances:

Vottovaara Mountain Race 100 miles - 158 km. Elevation gain 1719 m;

50 miles – 78 km. Elevation gain 937 m;

55 km – 51.4 km. Elevation gain: 528 m;

Votto Lake Extreme Breakout – 42.5 km. Elevation gain 152 m;

14 km – 13.2 km. Elevation gain 71 m;

Karelia Sprint - 3 km;

Karelia Fun Run - 1 km.

Limit overcoming distances:

Vottova ara Mountain Race 100 miles – 27 hours

50 miles – 15 hours

55 km – 10 hours

Votto Lake Extreme Breakout – 8 hours

14 km – 3 hours

Participants are allowed to participate in the event:

Vottovaara Mountain Race 100 miles, 50 miles, 55 km, Votto Lake Extreme Breakout, and 14 km - everyone 18 years and older;

Karelia Sprint - children from 11 to 14 years old (presence of parents is optional);

Karelia Fun Run - children from 0 to 10 years old, alone or accompanied by a parent or responsible for the child (legal representative).

The age of the participant is determined by the date of the Event - September 07-08, 2024.

Electronic registration of participants is carried out on the website www.goldenultra.ru from 12:00 on October 23, 2023 to 12:00 on August 09, 2024..

The amount of the registration fee from October 23, 2023 is:

Vottovaara Mountain Race 100 miles – 12,000 rubles.
50 miles – 7,300 rubles.
55 km – 5800 rub.
Votto Lake Extreme Breakout – 5,300 rubles.
14 km – 3300 rubles .
Karelia Fun Run – 1500 rubles.
Karelia Sprint – 1500 rubles.

The amount of the registration fee from July 03, 2024 is:

Vottovaara Mountain Race 100 miles – 13,000 rubles.
50 miles – 8000 rubles.
55 km – 6500 rubles .
Votto Lake Extreme Breakout – 6000 rubles.
14 km – 4000 rubles.
Karelia Fun Run – 1500 rubles.
Karelia Sprint – 1500 rubles.

When registering for the Expo Event (September 07-08, 2024), the cost will be:

Vottovaara Mountain Race 100 miles – 13,000 rubles.
50 miles – 8,300 rubles.
55 km – 6800 rub.
Votto Lake Extreme Breakout – 6300 rubles.
14 km – 4,300 rubles .
Karelia Fun Run – 1,700 rubles.
Karelia Sprint – 1,700 rubles.

Subject to availability of starting rooms!

Pensioners, large families, the disabled, veterans and participants of military operations receive a 50% discount*. To do this, you need to:

Register in the participant's personal account on the website goldenultra.ru;
Upload the documents confirming the benefit.

*The discount does not apply to the following distances: Vottovaara Mountain Race 100 miles, Karelia Fun Run, Karelia Sprint.

Participants who meet the qualifying requirements can register for the Vottovaara Mountain Race 100 miles:

at least one finish at a distance of 100 km in the period 2022-2024;
finish at the full-distance triathlon competition in the period 2022-2024.

Qualification to the Elite

To qualify for the elite category, the participant must:

Register in your personal account on the website goldenultra.ru;
Upload the supporting documents corresponding to the qualifications (the results of the competitions held after January 1, 2022 are taken into account)

Qualification requirements:

PI is at least 700 for men and 575 for women, according to the ITRA index;
Winners and top 5 major Russian and international running competitions;
The absolute winners of all RHR starts.

The absolute winners of the Vottovaara Mountain Race 2023 event and the elite category of athletes with a minimum PI of 700 for men and 575 for women, in accordance with the ITRA index, are given a 100% discount. To do this, you need to:

Register in your personal account on the website goldenultra.ru;
Upload the supporting documents corresponding to the qualifications.

Re-registration:

Re-registration and distance change are made before 12:00 on August 09, 2024 in the participant's personal account on a paid basis. The cost is 500 rubles.

When changing the distance to the Expo Event (September 07-08, 2024), the cost will be 700 rubles.

The participant's starter pack includes:

start number with timing chip;
sticker for storage locker (not available at KareliaSprint, KareliaFun Run distances);
gifts from the organizing committee and partners of the event.

Participants' starter packs will be issued at the Expo in the start and finish town 62.94200, 32.51425 (Russia, Republic of Karelia, Muyezersky district, Gimoli settlement)

September 7, 2024 from 11:00 to 18:00 – for all distances;
September 08, 2024 from 05:00 to 09:00 – for distances of 50 miles, 55 km, VottoLake Extreme Breakout, and 14 km.

Conditions for receiving a starter pack

When receiving a starter pack, a participant aged 18 years or older must provide:

original ID;
original medical certificate;
accident insurance contract for an insurance amount of at least 100,000 rubles.

When receiving a starter pack for a participant aged 0 to 14 years, a parent must provide:

original ID of the parent;
a copy of the child's birth certificate or proof of relationship in the parent's passport;
original permission from parents to participate in the race and the personal presence of one of the parents when receiving the starter pack package.

Medical certificate:

issued by an institution licensed to carry out medical activities;
contains the seal of the medical institution, the signature and seal of the doctor, the date of issue, the full name of the participant;
confirms that the participant has health groups 1 or 2, or is issued according to the form from Appendix No. 2 to the Order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation dated October 23, 2020 N 1144n (as amended on September 26, 2023);
the certificate must contain admission to run the distance for which the participant is registered.
valid on the day of the race. The certificate is valid for the period specified in it, but not more than 1 year from the date of issue;
the provided certificate is not returned upon receipt of the start number. A photocopy of the medical certificate is accepted only upon presentation of the original.

The participant's start number is not issued by proxy.

Transfer for participants of sports and mass events

Branded train following the route:

Moscow - St. Petersburg - Gimolskaya - Ruskeala Mountain Park - St. Petersburg - Moscow

Travel date: September 06-09, 2024

Tickets for the branded train for participants of the Vottovaara Mountain Race 2024 are available on the carrier's official website:

https://grandtrain.ru/tickets/2000000-2005492/06.09.2024/

Bus Petrozavodsk - t. Gimoly - Petrozavodsk

The transfer fee for participants and escorts is 7000 rubles. Participants are charged when registering for the race on the official goldenultra.ru.

September 06, 2024 – will be carried out departure of buses from the railway station Petrozavodsk-Passenger 61.781413, 34.348089 (Russia, Republic of Karelia, Petrozavodsk, Maxim Gorky Street, 25) to the start-finish town.

11:00 - for all participants of the event

September 07, 2024 – will be carried out departure of buses from the railway station Petrozavodsk-Passenger 61.781413, 34.348089 (Russia, Republic of Karelia, Petrozavodsk, Maxim Gorky Street, 25) to the start-finish town.

07:00; 08:00; 09:00 - for all participants of the event

23:00 - for participants of distances 55 km, Votto Lake Extreme Breakout, and 14 km

September 08, 2024 – will be carried out departure of buses from the start-finish town to the railway station Petrozavodsk-Passenger.

14:00; 16:00; 18:00; 20:00; 21:00 – for all participants of the event.

By car:

Distance from Moscow to the village. Gimola on roads - about 1200 km, time in the journey - at least 16 hours.

Mandatory Equipment for Participants of the Vottovaara Mountain Race 100 miles / 50 miles

Mandatory equipment for participants throughout the distance:

filled drinking system with a capacity of at least 1 liter;
food for 1500 / 1000 kcal at the start and after each drop-off. Each food package must be marked with the participant's number;
phone, organizer's phone number in contacts (+7-926-680-31-69);
track loaded into a watch or phone;
spare battery or power bank if the track is loaded into a phone;
emergency blanket (included in the starter pack);
headlamp with a spare battery set;
whistle;
knife;
cup or glass (included in the starter pack). There will be no disposable dishes at the aid stations!

Mandatory equipment for the drop-off:

food for at least 1500 / 1000 kcal.

For the Vottovaara Mountain Race 100 miles , equipment check occurs before issuing the race number.

For the 50 miles, the check occurs one hour before the start.

Mandatory Equipment for Participants of the 55 km Distance:

filled drinking system with a capacity of at least 1 liter;
food for 500 kcal at the start. Each food package must be marked with the participant's number;
phone, organizer's phone number in contacts (+7-926-680-31-69);
emergency blanket (included in the starter pack);
whistle;
cup or glass (included in the starter pack). There will be no disposable dishes at the aid stations!
track loaded into a watch or phone;
spare battery or power bank if the track is loaded into a phone.

Mandatory Equipment for Participants of the Votto Lake Extreme Breakout:

the participant must attach one race number to the front and another to the back so that the participant can be identified;
filled drinking system with a capacity of at least 1 liter;
food for 500 kcal at the start. Each food package must be marked with the participant's number;
phone, organizer's phone number in contacts (+7-926-680-31-69);
emergency blanket (included in the starter pack);
whistle;
cup or glass (included in the starter pack). There will be no disposable dishes at the aid stations!
track loaded into a watch or phone;
special waterproof bag for packing items;
special warming ointment;
upon receiving the starter pack, the participant must inform the organizers about any illness that may affect the provision of medical assistance;
the participant must familiarize themselves with the safety instructions and water behavior rules (Appendix No. 1 to the Regulations).

Equipment check occurs one hour before the start.

It is allowed to use:

noodles (size no more than 25x15x10 cm);
any swimming device that meets the following requirements (sizes no more than 40x40x8 cm);

The participant may be disqualified if:

used swimming paddles;
received any assistance from other participants or organizers;
touched the watercraft, ropes, or separating buoys (considered a request for evacuation);
did not follow the requirements of marshals at positions;
did not return the equipment provided by the organizers during the swimming stage;
did not carry their own swimming equipment to the finish, if used by the athlete during the swimming stage;
wore a wetsuit during the swimming stage.

Mandatory Equipment for Participants of the 14 km Distance:

cup or glass (included in the starter pack). There will be no disposable dishes at the aid stations!
phone, organizer's phone number in contacts (+7-926-680-31-69).

Recommendations for Equipment for Participants of the Vottovaara Mountain Race 100 miles, 50 miles, 55 km, and Votto Lake Extreme Breakout:

spare battery or power bank if the track is loaded into a phone (Votto Lake Extreme Breakout);
warm clothing spare;
gaiters for shoes to prevent stones, branches, or other debris from entering;
vaseline or other rubbing cream;
use of poles for Nordic walking is allowed.

Recommendations for Equipment for Participants of the 14 km Distance:

filled drinking system with a capacity of at least 0.5 liters;
food reserve. Each food package must be marked with the participant's number;
emergency blanket;
whistle.

Mandatory equipment must be present throughout the distance.

The award is made from 1 to 3 places in men and women in the absolute championship at each distance.

Vottovaara Mountain Race 100 miles

1st place - 60,000 rubles and gifts;

2nd place - 45,000 rubles and gifts;

3rd place - 30000 rubles and gifts;

50 miles

1st place - 40,000 rubles and gifts;

2nd place - 30000 rubles and gifts;

3rd place - 20000 rubles and gifts;

55 km

1st place - 20000 rubles and gifts;

2nd place - 15,000 rubles and gifts;

3rd place - 10000 rubles and gifts;

Votto Lake Extreme Breakout and 14 km - participants who won prizes are awarded with valuable prizes and gifts.

Valuable prizes are additionally awarded to athletes who took 1-2-3 places in their age groups:

18-29 years old;
30-39 years;
40-49 years old;
50-59 years;
60 years and older.

The Vottovaara Mountain Race 100 miles, 50 miles, and 55 km are officially certified by ITRA. Successful athletes in the Vottovaara Mountain Race 100 miles awarded 5 ITRA points, 50 miles - 3 points, 55 km - 2 points.

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