Event Date: April 17-18, 2026

April 17, 2026

16:00 - Start for participants in the Green Tara Race 3K

17:00 - Start for participants in the Yak Race 3K

17:30 - Start for participants in the Fun Camel Run

April 18, 2026
09:00 - Start for participants in the S80 distance

09:00 - Start for participants in the S60 distance

09:00 - Start for participants in the S40 distance

09:00 - Start for participants in the S20

13:00 - Finish line closes for S20 participants

15:00 - Finish line closes for S40 participants

18:00 - Finish line closes for S60 participants

21:00 - Finish line closes for S80 participants

Venue:

• Expo, starter pack distribution to registered participants - Oirat Arena (Republic of Kalmykia, Elista, S.M. Budyonny Street, 7);
• Start and finish lines for S80, S60, S40, S20 - 46.24083 44.02960 (Republic of Kalmykia, Priyutnensky District, Peschanoye Rural Municipality education).
• ● Start and finish for the Green Tara Race 3K, Yak Race 3K, Fun Camel Run distances - 46.29270 44.29609 (Republic of Kalmykia, Elista, Eastern District).

Distances:

• S80 - 80 km, 359 m ascent;
• S60 - 62.5 km, 371 m ascent;
• S40 - 42.3 km, 280 m ascent;
• S20 - 21.6 km, 194 m ascent;
• Green Tara Race 3K – 3 km;
• Yak Race 3K - 3 km;
• Fun Camel Run - 1 km.

Distance limit:

• S80 - 12 hours;
• S60 - 9 hours;
• S40 - 6 hours;
• S20 - 4 hours.

Participation in the event is open to the following participants:

• S80, S60, S40, S20 K20 - participants 18 years and older;
• Yak Race - participants 11 to 14 years old (parental presence optional);
• Fun Camel Run - participants 0 to 10 years old, alone. Children 0 to 4 years old - alone or accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Participant age is determined on the actual date of the event - April 17-18, 2026

Electronic registration of participants is carried out on the website www.goldenultra.ru in the participant's personal account from 12:00 December 20, 2025 to 12:00 March 2, 2026.

The registration fee is:

• S80 - 11,000 rubles.
• S60 - 9,000 rubles.
• S40 - 7,000 rubles.
• S20 - 6,000 rubles.
• Yak Race - 3,000 rubles.
• Fun Camel Run - 3,000 rubles.

When registering for the Event Expo (April 17, 2026), the cost will be*:

• S80 - 12,000 rubles.
• S60 - 10,000 rubles.
• S40 - 8,000 rubles.
• S20 - 7,000 rubles.
• Yak Race - 3,500 rubles.
• Fun Camel Run - 3,500 rubles.
  Subject to availability of starting numbers!

*Including changes to the distance at the Expo Event.

The registration fee for corporate companies is:

• S80 - 13,200 rubles.
• S60 - 10,800 rubles.
• S40 - 8,400 rubles.
• S20 - 7,200 rubles.
• Yak Race - 3,600 rubles.
• Fun Camel Run - 3,600 rubles.
  Applications for participation from legal entities are accepted at the following address: corp@goldenultra.ru

Pensioners, large families, honorary donors of Russia, disabled individuals, veterans, and combat veterans are eligible for a 50% discount. To qualify, you must:

• Register in your personal account on goldenultra.ru;
• Upload documents confirming the discount.

The discount does not apply to the Yak Race and Fun Camel Run*.

*With the exception of families with disabled children.

Elite athletes with a minimum PI of 700 for men and 575 for women, according to the ITRA index, are eligible for a 100% discount. To do this, you need to:

• Register in your personal account on the goldenultra.ru website;
• Upload supporting documents that meet your qualifications.

Re-registration

Electronic re-registration and course changes are available until 12:00 PM on March 2, 2026. Re-registration and course changes are available in the participant's personal account for a fee. The cost is 1000 rubles.

When changing the distance at the Expo Event (April 17, 2026), the cost will be 1000 rubles.

To qualify for the Elite Cluster and Cluster A, an athlete or their representative must:

To qualify for the Elite Cluster and Cluster A, an athlete or their representative must:

• register in your personal account on the website goldenultra.ru
• upload supporting documents corresponding to the qualification

(results of competitions held after January 1, 2024 are taken into account)
Qualification requirements for the Elite Cluster:

• PI minimum 700 for men and 600 for women, in accordance with the index ITRA;
• Prize winners and top 5 finishers in major Russian and international running competitions;
• Absolute winners of all RHR races.
  Qualification requirements for Cluster A*:
• PI minimum 600 for men and 525 for women, according to the ITRA index;
• Any Running Heroes Russia race - TOP 30 men, TOP 30 women;
• Any trail race* (more than 100 participants) - TOP 10 men in the overall standings, TOP 10 women;
• Road distances* - a result of at least category III (according to the 2022-2025 European Running Championships).

*The distance used for qualification must differ no more and no less than twice from the one over which The athlete declares himself.

The participant's starter pack includes:

• a start number with a timing chip;
• a sticker for the storage locker;
• gifts from the organizing committee and event partners.

Participant starter packs will be distributed:

• April 17, 2026 - from 11:00 to 20:00 at the Expo in Oirat Arena (7 S.M. Budyonny Street, Elista, Republic of Kalmykia);
  Attention! Starter packs will not be issued after 8:00 PM!
• April 18, 2026 - from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM at the start and finish town 46.24083 44.02960 (Republic of Kalmykia, Priyutnensky District, Peschanoye rural municipality).

Conditions for receiving a starter pack

To receive a starter pack, participants aged 18 and over are required to provide the following:

• original identification document;
• original medical certificate;
• insurance policy.
  * A medical certificate and insurance are not required for the Green Tara Race 3K distance.

To receive a starter pack, participants aged 15 to 17 years of age required:

• original identification;
• original parental permission to participate in the race and the personal presence of one parent to receive the starter pack.

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

• original parental identification;
• a copy of the child's birth certificate or proof of relationship in the parent's passport;
• original parental permission to participate in the race and the personal presence of one parent to receive the starter pack.

Athletes are allowed to participate in the competition with an accident and illness insurance policy. Insurance conditions:
● the insured amount is not less than 300,000 rubles;
● applies to the date/dates of the race;
● suitable for running/trail running;
● suitable for participation in running/trail running competitions.

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, and the full name of the participant;
• confirms that the participant has health groups 1 or 2, or is issued in accordance with 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 permission to run the distance for which the participant is registered.
• It must be valid on the day of the race. The certificate is valid for the period specified therein, but no more than 1 year from the date of issue;
• The provided certificate will not be returned upon receipt of the start number. A photocopy of the medical certificate will only be accepted upon presentation of the original.

Transfer for participants

1. By car:

The distance from Moscow to Elista is approximately 1,300 km

2. By train:

There are no direct connections from Moscow to Elista. You can travel to the nearby cities of Volgograd and Astrakhan, and then take regular buses from there. Trains to Stavropol are infrequent.

3. By plane:

As of 2025, direct flights from Moscow to Elista will operate on the following days: Monday, Thursday, and Sunday.

Transfer for participants in the S80, S60, S40, and S20 races (provided free of charge, for event participants only). Boarding is by starting number.

April 18, 2026

08:00
Buses depart from Oirat Arena (Republic of Kalmykia, Elista, S.M. Budyonny Street, 7) to the start/finish town 46.24083 44.02960 (Republic of Kalmykia, Priyutnensky District, Peschanoye Rural Municipality).

April 18, 2026

11:00-22:00
Buses depart every 30 minutes from the start/finish town 46.24083 44.02960 (Republic of Kalmykia, Priyutnensky District, Peschanoye Rural Municipality) to Oirat Arena (Republic of Kalmykia, Elista, S.M. street Budyonny, 7).

1. Each food package must be labeled with the participant's number.

2. The track may be updated the day before the start; information about the track update will be posted on the official race information channels.

3. The organizers' phone number is in the contact list (+7 926 680 31 69).

4. Mandatory first aid kit contents:

● Bandage at least 10 cm x 5 m (>= 1 piece);

● Self-fixing bandage (>= 400) cm);

● adhesive plaster roll (>=300 cm);

● hemostatic sponge 50x50mm (>=2 pcs);

● sterile wipes not less than 75x75mm (>=5 pcs);

● personal medications (if necessary).

5. Flashlight requirements:
 ● minimum (IPX2): The flashlight will withstand a light drizzle;
 ● expected level (IPX4): The flashlight should work reliably in heavy rain, snowfall, and in high humidity conditions. You can safely get it wet and run with it in inclement weather.

Recommended Equipment

** Refusal, ignoring checks, failure to follow the referee's instructions, or unsportsmanlike behavior will result in disqualification!

Please note: the items included in the mandatory equipment list are basic clothing that each trail runner should select according to their skills. This ensures better safety and efficiency.

At the finish line, the overall leaders may undergo a re-check of the mandatory equipment.

The participant may be disqualified

● Failure to comply with the route conditions (lack of a track or deviation from the route markings by more than 100 m, resulting in a 1 km shortening of the route and more);

● lack of mandatory equipment (except water and food);

● failure to comply with the referee's instructions;

● unsportsmanlike conduct;

● in the event of disqualification of one of the leaders in the absolute championship due to the lack of mandatory equipment, the leadership passes to the next finisher, who also undergoes a mandatory equipment check;

● in the event that the athlete transferred all or part of the mandatory equipment to another participant (the decision on disqualification is considered by the commission on a case-by-case basis).

The mandatory equipment must be present throughout the entire distance. On the track, it is possible to check the presence of the athlete's mandatory equipment in accordance with the distance.

Awards will be given to 1st through 3rd place men and women in the absolute championship at each distance.

• S80

1st place - 60,000 rubles and gifts;

2nd place - 45,000 rubles and gifts;

3rd place - 30,000 rubles and gifts;

• S60

1st place - 40,000 rubles and gifts;

2nd place - 30,000 rubles and gifts;

3rd place - 20,000 rubles and gifts;

• S40

1st place - 20,000 rubles and gifts;

2nd place - 15,000 rubles and gifts;

3rd place - 10,000 rubles and gifts;

• S20, Green Tara Race 3K, Yak Race 3K, Fun Camel Run

Participants who take prize places are awarded valuable prizes and gifts.

Athletes who take 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in their age groups are also awarded valuable prizes.

• 18-29 years old;
• 30-39 years old;
• 40-49 years old;
• 50-59 years old;
• 60-69 years old;
• 70 and older;

*Does not apply to the Green Tara Race 3K, Yak Race 3K, or Fun Camel Run distances.

Every finisher of the S80, S60, S40, and S20 distances receives official ITRA points.

• Competition Regulations
• Public offer

Accommodation:

• Participants will plan their own accommodations: aggregator websites are best for finding available rooms in hotels, inns, hostels, or apartments in Elista or nearby cities (Volgograd, Stavropol).
• A tent camp is also planned for athletes near the SFG (accommodation will be free). It will have toilets, showers, and electricity (for charging devices).

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We are confident that the starts of the Running Heroes Russia team can provide unforgettable emotions and an incredible burst of energy, even if you don't run any of the distances.

The truth of this statement will be confirmed by anyone who has participated in our events as a volunteer and supported athletes on the track and in the start-finish area.

We invite you to join our team to experience the festive atmosphere from the inside!

To join the team of volunteers for Running Heroes Russia, you need to fill out the application form at http://runningheroes.ru/volunteer (the form becomes available one and a half to two months before the race date).

If you want to stay informed about our news and be the first to know when we start recruiting volunteers for a particular event, subscribe to our Telegram channel at https://t.me/rhrvolunteers

For any questions related to volunteering in our team, you can email us at volunteer@goldenultra.ru. We are available on weekdays!

We would be delighted to see you among our ranks. See you at the starts soon!