Трофи Верблюда. Калмыкия
Kalmyk Camel Trophy

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 80

09:00 - Start for 60 distance participants

09:00 - Start for 40 distance participants

09:00 - Start for 20 distance participants

13:00 - Finish line closes for 20 distance participants

15:00 - Finish line closes for 40 distance participants

18:00 - Finish line closes for 60 distance participants

21:00 - Finish line closes for 80 distance participants

Venue:

• Expo, pickup of starter packs for registered participants - 46.319137, 44.260944 Oirat Arena (Republic Kalmykia, Elista, S.M. street Budyonny, 7);
• Start and finish for distances 80, 60, 40, 20 - 46.24436 04.02006 (Republic of Kalmykia, Priyutnensky district, Peschanoe rural municipality).
• Start and finish for the distances Green Tara 3K GreenTaraRace 3K, Yak 3K Yak Race 3K, Fun Camel Run - 46.29270 44.29609 (Republic of Kalmykia, Elista, Eastern region).

Distances:

• 80 - 79.2 km, 357 m ascent;
• 60 - 62.7 km, 362 m ascent;
• 40 - 40.4 km, 269 m ascent;
• 20 -19.3 km, 176 m ascent;
• Green Tara 3K (Green Tara Race 3K) - 3 km;
• Yak 3K (Yak Race 3K) - 3 km;
• Fun Camel Run - 1 km.

Distance limit:

• 80 - 12 hours;
• 60 – 9 o'clock;
• 40 – 6 hours;
• 20 – 4 hours

Participation in the event is open to the following participants:

• 80, 60, 40, 20 - participants 18 years and older;
• Green Tara 3K (GreenTaraRace 3K) - participants 15 years and older;
• Yak 3K (YakRace 3K) - participants 11 to 14 years old (parental presence is optional);
• Fun Camel Run - participants 0 to 10 years old, independently. Children aged 0 to 4 years old - alone or accompanied by a parent or person responsible for the child (legal guardian).

Participant age is determined on the actual date of the event -– 

April 17-18, 2026.

Electronic registration of participants is available 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: is:

• 80 - 11,000 rubles.
• 60 - 9,000 rubles.
• 40 - 7,000 rubles.
• 20 - 6,000 rubles.
• Green Tara 3K (GreenTaraRace 3K) - 3,000 rubles.
• Yak 3K (YakRace 3K) - 3,000 rubles.
• Fun Camel Run - 3,000 rubles.

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

• 80 - 12,000 rubles.
• 60 - 10,000 rubles.
• 40 - 8,000 rubles.
• 20 - 7,000 rubles.
• Green Tara 3K (GreenTara Race 3K) - 3,500 rubles.
• Yak 3K (YakRace 3K) - 3,500 rubles.
• Fun Camel Run - 3,500 rubles.
  Subject to availability of start numbers!

*Including changes to the distance at the Expo Event.

The registration fee for legal entities and sole proprietors is:

• 80 - 13,200 rubles.
• 60 - 10,800 rubles.
• 40 - 8,400 rubles.
• 20 - 7,200 rubles.
• Green Tara 3K (GreenTara Race 3K) - 3,600 rubles.
• Yak 3K (YakRace 3K) - 3,600 rubles.
• Fun Camel Run - 3,600 rubles.
  Applications for participation from legal entities are accepted at corp@goldenultra.ru

Pensioners, large families, honorary donors of Russia, disabled people, veterans, and combat veterans receive a 50% discount. To do this, you need to:

• Register in your participant's personal account on the website goldenultra.ru;
• Upload documents confirming the discount;
• When registering for the race, indicate the availability of the discount to apply.

The discount does not apply to the Green Tara 3K (Green Tara Race 3K), Yak 3K (Yak Race 3K), 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 entitled to a 100% discount. To do this, please send a request to info@goldenultra.ru with a link to your ITRA profile.

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 through the participant's personal account for a fee. The cost is 1,000 rubles.

If the distance is changed at the Expo Event (April 17, 2026), the cost will be 1,000 rubles.

To qualify for the Elite Cluster and Cluster A, an athlete or their representative must upload supporting documents corresponding to the qualification in their personal participant account on the goldenultra.ru website.

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

• PI minimum 700 for men and 575 for women, in accordance with the ITRA index;
• Prize-winners and top 5 finishers in major Russian and international running competitions;
• Absolute winners of all RHR races.
  Qualification requirements for Cluster A*:
• A minimum PI of 600 for men and 525 for women, according to the ITRA index;
• Any Running Heroes Russia event - Top 30 men, Top 30 women;
• Any trail event* (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 Cross-Country Skiing Standard).

*The distance used for qualification must be no more and no less than twice the distance for which the athlete is applying.

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, 46.319137, 44.260944 (Republic of Kalmykia, Elista, S.M. Budyonny Street, 7);
  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 46.24436 44.02006 (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:

• original identification document;
• original medical certificate;
• insurance policy.
  * Insurance is not provided for the Green Tara 3K (GreenTara Race 3K) distance. required.

When receiving the starter package by a participant aged15 to 17 the following is required:

• original identification document;
• original parental permission to participate in the race and the personal presence of one parent Upon receipt of the starter pack;
• original medical certificate.

Upon receipt ofthe starter pack package to participant from 0 to&n bsp;14 years old, parent is obligated to provide:

• original ID card of the parent;
• copy 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 upon receipt of the starter pack;
• Original medical certificate.

Athletes are permitted to participate in the competition with an accident and illness insurance policy. Insurance conditions:

• insurance amount not less than 300,000 rubles;
• applies to the date(s) 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 doctor's signature and seal, date of issue, and the participant's full name;
• contains a conclusion that the participant is permitted to participate in running events (or has no contraindications for participating in running events) over the distance of the race or longer;
• or must be completed using the form in Appendix No. 2 to Order No. 1144n of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation dated October 23, 2020 (as amended on September 26, 2023);
• is 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 is not returned upon receipt of the bib number. A photocopy of a medical certificate will only be accepted upon presentation of the original.

The cost of a one-way transfer for participants and accompanying persons is 2,500 rubles. Payment is charged in your personal account on the official website of the event goldenultra.ru. Transfer requests are accepted until April 1, 2026. Estimated travel time is 5 hours.

Volgograd - SFG - Oirat Arena Elista

April 16, 2026

08:00; 11:00; 15:00; 18:00; 22:30

April 17, 2026

05:30; 08:00; 11:00; 14:00; 18:00

Oirat Arena Elista – Volgograd

April 18, 2026

15:00; 19:00; 22:00      

April 19, 2026

02:30; 05:30; 10:30; 14:30

Coordinates:

• 48.709477, 44.515251 (Volgograd, Mira St. 9)
• 46.319137, 44.260944 Oirat Arena (Republic of Kalmykia, Elista, S.M. Budyonny Street, 7)
• 46.24436 44.02006 SFG (Republic of Kalmykia, Priyutnensky district, Peschanoe rural municipality)

Transfer for participants of distances80, 60, 40, 20 (provided free of charge, only for event participants). 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 and finish town (Republic of Kalmykia, Priyutnensky District, Peschanoye Rural Municipality).

April 18, 2026

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

How to get there

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.

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.

• 80

1st place - 60,000 rubles and gifts;

2nd place - 45,000 rubles and gifts;

3rd place - 30,000 rubles and gifts;

• 60

1st place - 40,000 rubles and gifts;

2nd place - 30,000 rubles and gifts;

3rd place - 20,000 rubles and gifts;

• 40

1st place - 20,000 rubles and gifts;

2nd 1st place - 15,000 rubles and gifts;

3rd place - 10,000 rubles and gifts;

• 20, Green Tara Race 3K, Yak Race 3K, Fun Camel Run.

Participants who take prizes will be awarded valuable prizes and gifts.

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

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

*Does not apply to the Green Tara 3K (Green Tara Race 3K), Yak 3K (Yak Race 3K), and Fun Camel Run.

Each finisher of the 80, 60, 40, and 20 distances receives official ITRA points. Athletes who successfully complete the 80 distance are awarded 3 ITRA points, 60 and 40 distances are awarded 2 points, and 20 distances are awarded 0 points.

• Competition Regulations
• Public offer
• Parental consent
• Power of attorney

Participants plan their own accommodation: the best way to find out about the availability of hotels, inns, hostels, or apartments in Elista or nearby cities (Volgograd, Stavropol) is to use aggregator websites.

Tent Camp

Coordinates: 46.241941, 44.024648

Tent Camp opening hours: from 3:00 PM, April 16 (Thursday) to 3:00 PM, April 19 (Sunday).

Advance registration is not required.

Upon arrival at the tent camp, please contact the "Tent Camp Reception" tent to We've helped you get settled.

Tents are available for accommodation only; there is no tent rental service.

At the campground reception:

• Athletes will have the opportunity to charge their electronic devices.
• It will be possible to boil water brought with them.

Please note that drinking water is not available on site; the nearest stores are located within the city limits of Elista.

On site at the campground:

• Open fires and barbecues are prohibited, but camp stoves are allowed for cooking.
• Restrooms will be installed, but showers are not provided in the campground.
• Parking will be located nearby.
• A field kitchen will be open within walking distance of the campground, in the start/finish area for athletes. We will publish the menu and operating hours later.

• 80
• 60
• 40
• 20
• Зеленая Тара 3К (GreenTaraRace 3К)
• Як 3К (Yak Race 3К)
• Веселый Верблюжий Забег (Fun Camel Run)

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

Anyone who has ever volunteered at our events and supported the athletes on the track and in the start/finish town will confirm the truth of this statement.

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

If you want to stay up to date with our news and be the first to know about the start of recruitment for volunteers for one of our events, then subscribe to our Telegram channel https://t.me/rhrvolunteers and stay tuned for updates. The link to the application form for those wishing to join the team will be open 1.5-2 months before the event. Start.

For any questions about volunteering with our team, please email us at volunteer@goldenultra.ru. We are available weekdays! We'd be delighted to welcome you to our ranks. See you soon at the start!