About event
Maximum number of participants 50 km - 1500, half marathon - 1500 - total number 4000 athletes.
Distance 50K and 20K
And for the youngest athletes the distance Sovenok 1K for older athletes Ladoga seagull 2K. 
Unique and every year a different starting place. Night ultramarathon with our inherent thirst for adventure and unique surroundings

 

JUNE 12-13, 2026

The eighth night ultramarathon CrazyOwl50 Prophetic Oleg, mighty Volkhov will take place in the incredibly rich places in terms of history and nature of the Leningrad Region!

 

The idea to create a crazy night start with a bright rock and roll atmosphere, the location of which would never be repeated, appeared more than 10 years ago, but the first CrazyOwl50 race was held only in 2018 and gathered then 500 athletes.

Currently, a noisy and supportive fraternity of ultramarathon runners of more than two thousand athletes has already visited the Tver, Kaluga, Ivanovo and other regions, and the number of those wishing to take part in this crazy start is steadily growing!

In 2026, we invite athletes to go with us to the Leningrad Region! 
We will have the constant attributes of the CrazyOwl50 race - a rock and roll music concert and a powerful show of artists before the start, an arch and a corridor surrounded by tongues of flame, fire and volleys of fireworks. 
Lyubshanskaya Fortress - the oldest stone and earth fortress on the territory of Ancient Rus', quarries where trilobite fossils over 450 million years old are found, waterfalls and much more await athletes at CrazyOwl50 2026 Prophetic Oleg, the mighty Volkhov!

 

TRAILRUNNING

(English trail running)

 

At the distance, athletes will find solitude in mystical historical places, which will help them hear their own voice and themselves more clearly, escaping from the bustle of the metropolis.

This is a start for those whose soul longs for adventure, meeting with the same, like you, in a unique atmosphere of brotherhood and a new location every year. 

All finishers of the 50K and 20K distances receive an official ITRA assessment from the International Trail Running Association.

Registration
Dear athletes!
Registration of starting numbers for CrazyOwl50 2026 Veshchij Oleg, moguchij Volhov is closed upon reaching the limit of participants!

For all questions, please contact us by email info@goldenultra.ruSee you on June 12-13, 2026 in the Leningrad Region!
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Information

Event date: June 12-13, 2026

 

06/12/2026

17:00 - Start for participants of the Ladoga coast trail 3K distance from 15 years and older

18:00 - Start for participants of the Ladoga Seagull 2K distance from 11 to 14 years old

18:30 - Start for participants of the Sovenok 1K distance from 6 to 10 years old

18:45 - Start for participants of the Sovenok 1K distance from 0 to 5 years old

24:00 - Start for participants of the 50K and 20K distances

 

Place of the event:

Expo, start and finish for participants of all distances: Staraya Ladoga village (Staroladozhskoye rural settlement, Volkhov district, Leningrad region)

 

Distances:

50K - 57.5 km;

20K - 22.5 km;

Ladoga coast trail 3K - 3 km;

Ladoga seagull 2K - 2 km;

Sovenok 1K - 1 km;

 

Distance limit:

50K 9 hours

20K 5 hours

Participation in the event is open to the following participants:

  • 50K and 20K - 18 years and older;
  • Ladoga coast trail 3K - 15 years and older;
  • Ladoga chaika 2K - 11 to 14 years old;
  • Sovenok 1K - 0 to 10 years old - independently. 0 to 4 years old - independently or accompanied by a parent or person responsible for the child (legal representative).

The age of the participant is determined at the time of the actual date of the event - June 12-13, 2026.

06/12/2026

13:00 - 20:00

Expo work. Issue starter packs for registered participants

13:00 - 16:00

Distribution of starter packs for participants of the Ladoga coast trail 3K distance

13:00 - 17:00

Distribution of starter packs for participants of the Ladoga Seagull 2K distance

13:00 - 17:30

Distribution of starter packs for participants of the Sovenok 1K distance

16:00

Start of work of changing rooms and storage lockers on the territory of the start and finish town

17:00

Start for participants of the Ladoga coast trail 3K

18:00

Start for participants of the Ladoga Chaika 2K race

18:30

Start for participants of the Sovenok 1K distance from 6 to 10 years old

18:45

Start for participants of the Sovenok 1K distance from 0 to 5 years old

19:00

Awarding for the winners of the Ladoga Coast Trail 3K, Ladoga Seagull 2K, Sovenok 1K distances

22:00 - 24:00

Equipment check for 50K and 20K participants

22:30

Race briefing at the start and finish area town

22:50

Rock and Roll concert on the territory of the start and finish town

23:45

Entertainment show on the territory of the start-finish town

24:00

 

Electronic registration of participants is carried out on the website www.goldenultra.ru in the participant's personal account from 12:00 on June 20, 2025, until 12:00 on May 10, 2026.


The registration fee is:

50K - 7,000 rubles.

20K - 5,000 rubles.

Ladoga coast trail 3K - 2,700 rubles.

Ladoga seagull 2K - 2,500 rubles.

Sovenok 1K - 2,500 rubles.


When registering for the Expo Event (June 12, 2026), the cost will be:

50K - 8000 rub.

20K - 6000 rub.

Ladoga coast trail 3K - 3000 rub.

Ladoga seagull 2K - 3000 rub.

Sovenok 1K - 3000 rub.

If there are free start numbers!


The registration fee for corporate companies is:

50K - 8400 rub.

20K - 6000 rub.

Ladoga coast trail 3K - 3240 rub.

Ladoga seagull 2K - 3000 rub.

Sovenok 1K - 3000 rub.


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

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

The discount does not apply to the distances: Ladoga coast trail 3K, Ladoga seagull 2K, Sovenok 1K.


Re-registration

Re-registration to another person and change of distance are made in the participant's personal account before 12:00 on May 10, 2026. Re-registration and change of distance are carried out on a paid basis, the cost is 1000 rubles.

When changing the distance at the Expo Event (June 12, 2026), the cost will be 1000 rubles.


Qualification in the Elite

To qualify for the elite category, an athlete or his representative must:

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

(the results of competitions held after January 1, 2024 are taken into account)

Qualification requirements:

  • PI minimum 700 for men and 575 for women, in accordance with the ITRA index;
  • winners and top 5 major Russian and international running competitions;
  • absolute winners of all RHR starts.

Absolute winners of the CrazyOwl50 event in 2024-2025 and elite athletes with a PI of at least 700 for men and 575 for women, according to the ITRA index, are given a 100% discount. To do this, you need to:

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

The participant's starter pack includes:

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

Participants' starter packs will be distributed at the Expo

June 12, 2026 from 13:00 to 20:00

Attention! Starter packs will not be distributed after 20:00!

Participants' starter packs will be distributed in Moscow on the eve of the event. The date, time and address of issue will be published on the website www.goldenultra.ru.

 

Terms of receiving a starter pack

When receiving a starter pack, a participant aged 18 years or older is required to:

  • original ID;
  • original medical certificate*;
  • accident insurance contract for an insurance amount of at least 300,000 rubles*.

* For the Ladoga coast trail 3К distance, a medical certificate and insurance are not required.

When receiving a starter pack by proxy, the participant's authorized representative is required to provide*:

  • original ID identity;
  • a copy of the participant's identity card;
  • the original medical certificate;
  • the original power of attorney in the name of the authorized person;
  • an accident insurance contract for an insurance amount of at least 300,000 rubles.

*When receiving a starter pack by power of attorney, it is impossible to change the distance.

When receiving a starter pack for a participant from 15 to 18 years old, the following is required:

  • the original identity card;
  • the original permission from parents to participate in the race and the personal presence of one of the parents when receiving the starter pack.

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

  • the original identity card parent;
  • a copy of the child's birth certificate or proof of relationship in the parent's passport;
  • the original permission from the parents to participate in the race and the personal presence of one of the parents upon receipt of the starter pack.

 

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 person is registered participant.
  • 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.

Transfer for participants and accompanying persons is provided on a paid basis. Transfers depart on schedule. Payment is collected in your personal account on the official website of the event goldenultra.ru. Registration for the transfer will open the day before the event. Travel time is about 2.5 hours.

June 12, 2026

Departure of buses from the metro station Ulitsa Dybenko (Saint Petersburg) to the village of Staraya Ladoga and back.

June 13, 2026

Departure of buses from the village of Staraya Ladoga to the metro station Ulitsa Dybenko (Saint Petersburg)

Mandatory equipment for 50K distance participants

  • Filled drinking system, with a capacity of at least 1 liter;
  • Phone, phone number of the organizers in the contact list (+7-926-680-31-69);
  • Whistle;
  • Track loaded into a watch or phone;
  • Food for 500 kilocalories at the start. Each food package must be marked with the participant's number;
  • Headlamp (IPX2-IPX4 waterproof) with a spare set of batteries.

Mandatory equipment for 20K distance participants

  • Headlamp (IPX2-IPX4 waterproof);
  • Phone, organizers' phone number in the contact list (+7-926-680-31-69);
  • Whistle;

Without mandatory equipment and a start number with a chip, the participant will not be allowed to start.

Mandatory equipment must be present throughout the entire distance.

Equipment check begins 2 hours before the start.


Equipment recommendations for 50K and 20K participants

  • Food (for 20K participants). If the athlete takes food packages with him, they must be marked with the participant's number;
  • Reflective element on clothing (front and back);
  • Nordic walking poles are allowed;
  • Drinking containers (mug or silicone cup);
  • It is recommended to put on gaiters on your shoes to prevent stones or other debris from getting inside.

Distance 50K. Start on 12.06 at 24:00

Checkpoint

km

Closing Time

Supplies

Assistance

Evacuation

CP №1 

(Eden)

24

03:45

Fruits, dried fruits, nuts, salted snacks, chocolate spread, lard, bread, water, tea, cola, isotonic drink POWERUP

First aid assistance

да

Finish

57,5

09:00

Hot food, tea, water

First aid assistance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distance 20K. Start on 12.06 at 24:00

Checkpoint

km

Closing Time

Supplies

Assistance

Evacuation

CP №1 

(Volkhov)

14,5

03:30

Fruits, dried fruits, nuts, salted snacks, chocolate spread, lard, bread, water, tea, cola, isotonic drink POWERUP

First aid assistance

да

Finish

22,5

05:00

Hot food, tea, water

First aid assistance

 

 

Awards are given from 1st to 3rd place for men and women in the absolute championship at each distance.

 

  • 50K

1st place 60,000 rubles and gifts

2nd place 40,000 rubles and gifts

3rd place 20,000 rubles. and gifts

 

  • 20K

Participants who take prize places are awarded valuable prizes and gifts

 

Athletes who take 1-2-3 places in their age groups* are additionally 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;

*Except for the Ladoga coast trail 3К distance

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!

List of participants 2026

Information will appear soon!

Partners
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Photo partner
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Contacts

LLC Golden Ring Ultra Trail,   PSRN: 1207700444280,   TIN: 9724029321