White Bride Ultra Gelendzhik is a mountain ultramarathon from the Running Heroes Russia team, which will be held for the fifth time in 2026.
Athletes can choose from distances to suit every taste and skill level:
However, we are also preparing many surprises for the anniversary Bride, including Insane Runner and Legendary Runner trophies, a live broadcast, and new race music.
All this will continue the motto of our southern mountain start – Sun, sea, mountains, happiness, love!
* All race finishers on the Olympus Race, Sunset Highway to Rio, C15, S30, E50, M70, and L120 distances receive an official ITRA rating.

Event Date: October 2-4, 2026
October 2, 2026
12:00 PM - Olympus Race
4:30 PM - Sunset Highway to Rio
October 3, 2026
1:00 PM - Wedding Race
1:40 PM - Raccoon 3K (ages 11-14)
2:05 PM - SUN FUN RUN (ages 8-10) years
14:20 - Sun Fun Run (5-7 years old)
14:40 - Sun Fun Run (0-4 years old)
16:00 - L120
October 4, 2026
05:00 - Start for participants in the M70 distance
06:00 - Start for participants in the E50 distance
07:00 - Start for participants in the S30 distance
09:00 - Start for participants in the C15 distance
Venue:
Distances:
L120 - 121.7 km. Elevation gain 6,232 m;
M70 - 75.7 km. Elevation gain: 3,844 m;
E50 - 50.9 km. Elevation gain: 2,938 m;
S30 - 32 km. Elevation gain: 1,980 m;
C15 - 15.9 km. Elevation gain: 950 m;
Sunset Highway to Rio - 16 km. Elevation gain: 656 m;
Olympus Race - 4.2 km. Elevation gain 462 m;
Wedding Race - 2 km;
Raccoon 3K - 3 km;
SUN FUN RUN - 1 km.
Distance limit
L120 - 31 hours;
M70 - 18 hours;
E50 - 14 hours;
S30 - 9 hours;
C15 - 6 hours;
Sunset Highway to Rio - 4 hours;
Run to Olympus Race - 1.5 hours;
The following are allowed to participate in the event:
Participant age is determined by the event date - October 2-4, 2026
Electronic registration of participants is available on the website www.goldenultra.ru from
12:00 October 20, 2025 to 12:00 September 1, 2026.
The registration fee is:
When registering for the Expo Event (October 2-3, 2026), the cost will be:
Subject to availability!
The registration fee for legal entities and individual entrepreneurs is:
Applications for 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:
The discount does not apply to the Olympus Race, Wedding Race, Raccoon 3K, and SUN FUN RUN distances.*
*Except for families with disabled children.
Re-registration
Re-registration and distance changes are available until 12:00 PM on September 1, 2026, in your participant's personal account for a fee. The cost is 1,000 rubles.
When changing the distance at the Expo Event (October 2-3, 2026), the cost will be 1,000 rubles.
Changing distances is permitted only between the main distances, with the exception of the L120 distance. Changes to satellite distances are not permitted.
To qualify for the Elite Cluster and Cluster A, an athlete or their representative must upload supporting documents corresponding to the qualification in the participant's personal account on the goldenultra.ru website.
(Results of competitions held after January 1, 2024 are taken into account).
Qualification requirements for the Elite Cluster:
*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:
Participant starter packs will be distributed at the EXPO 44.567784,38.075766, Congress Center "Primorye Grand Resort Hotel" (Krasnodar Krai, Gelendzhik, Mira Street, 23)
Attention! Starter packs will not be issued after 8:00 PM!
Conditions for receiving a starter pack
To receive a starter pack, participants aged 18 and over are required to provide:
* An insurance policy is not required for the Wedding Race.
When receiving a starter pack by proxy, the participant's authorized representative must provide*:
*Bird numbers for the L120 distance are not issued by proxy.
*When receiving a starter pack by proxy, the distance cannot be changed.
When receiving the starter pack, a participant between 15 and 17 years of age is required to:receive the starter pack:
Upon receiving starting package per participant from 0 to 14 years old, the parent is obligated to provide:
Athletes are permitted to participate in the competition with an accident and illness insurance policy. Insurance conditions:
Medicalcertificate:
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02.10.2026 |
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09:00-20:00 |
Expo work. Starter pack distribution to registered participants. |
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09:00-20:00 |
Equipment check for Elite and Cluster A athletes in the L120, M70, E50, S30, and C15 distances. |
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09:00-20:00 |
RHR Store Hours STORE |
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09:00-20:00 |
Young Trail Runners Headquarters |
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09:00-11:00 |
Distribution of starter packs for participants in the Olympus Race |
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09:00-14:30 |
Starter pack distribution for participants of the Sunset Highway to Rio race |
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09:00-16:00 |
Equipment check for Elite and Cluster A athletes of the Sunset Highway to Rio race |
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11:30-14:00 |
Storage locker opening hours at the Olympus Race start |
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12:00 |
Start for Olympus Race participants |
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13:30 |
Finish line closing for Olympus Race participants |
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4:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Storage locker opening at the start of the Sunset Highway to Rio |
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4:30 PM |
Start for participants of the Sunset to Rio Highway race |
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5:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
Storage locker at the finish of the Sunset to Rio Highway race |
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19:00 |
Briefing for L120 distance participants |
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20:30 |
Finish closing for distance participants of the Sunset Highway to Rio distance |
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03.10.2026 |
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10:00-20:00 |
Expo work. Starter pack distribution to registered participants. |
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10:00-20:00 |
Equipment check for Elite and Cluster A athletes in the L120, M70, E50, S30, and C15 distances. |
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10:00-20:00 |
RHR Store Hours STORE |
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10:00-18:00 |
Young Trail Runners Headquarters |
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10:00-12:00 |
Wedding Race Starter Pack Distribution |
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10:00-13:00 |
Distribution of starter packs for participants in the Raccoon 3K and SUN FUN RUN races |
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10:00-14:00 |
Distribution of starter packs for participants in the L120 race |
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12:00 |
Changing room and storage locker opening hours |
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13:00 |
Wedding Race start line |
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13:40 |
Wedding Race start line Raccoon 3K Race (ages 11-14) |
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14:05 |
Start for participants in the Sun Fun Run (SUN FUN RUN) ages 8 to 10 |
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14:20 |
Start for participants in the Sun Fun Run (SUN FUN RUN) ages 5 to 7 |
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14:40 |
Start for participants in the Sun Fun Run (0-4 years old) |
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15:00-16:00 |
Pick-up point for participants in the L120 run |
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16:00 |
Start for participants in the run L120 |
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16:30 |
Award Ceremony for Participants in the Sunset Highway to Rio, Olympus Race, Wedding Race, Raccoon 3K, and SUN FUN RUN |
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19:00 |
Briefing for participants of all distances |
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04.10.2026 |
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04:00 |
Opening of the start/finish area, opening of changing rooms and storage facilities |
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05:00 |
Start for participants of the M70 distance |
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06:00 |
Start for participants of the E50 distance |
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07:00 |
Start for participants of the S30 distance |
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07:00-08:00 |
Storage locker opening hours on Gornaya ul., 30 for participants of the C15 distance |
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09:00 |
Start for participants of the C15 distance (44.54449 38.14631) |
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09:00-22:00 |
Engraving booth operation |
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15:00 |
Finish line closing for participants in the C15 distance |
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16:00 |
Award ceremony for participants in all distances |
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16:00 |
Finish line closing for participants in the distance S30 |
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20:00 |
Finish line closes for E50 participants |
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23:00 |
Finish line closes for L120 and M70 participants and start/finish area closes |
Awards are given to 1st through 3rd place men and women in the overall championship at each distance.
1st place - 400,000 rubles and gifts;
2nd place - 200,000 rubles and gifts;
3rd place - 100,000 rubles and gifts.
1st place - 70,000 rubles and gifts;
2nd place - 50,000 rubles and gifts;
3rd place - 40,000 rubles. and gifts.
1st place - 50,000 rubles and gifts;
2nd place - 40,000 rubles and gifts;
3rd place - 30,000 rubles and gifts.
1st place - 20,000 rubles and gifts;
2nd place - 15,000 rubles and gifts;
3rd place - 10,000 rubles and gifts.
Top-place finishers will be awarded valuable prizes and gifts.
Athletes who take 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in their age groups will also receive valuable prizes:
Awards are given to 1st through 3rd place men and women in the overall championship at each distance.
1st place - 400,000 rubles and gifts;
2nd place - 200,000 rubles and gifts;
3rd place - 100,000 rubles and gifts.
1st place - 70,000 rubles and gifts;
2nd place - 50,000 rubles and gifts;
3rd place - 40,000 rubles. and gifts.
1st place - 50,000 rubles and gifts;
2nd place - 40,000 rubles and gifts;
3rd place - 30,000 rubles and gifts.
1st place - 20,000 rubles and gifts;
2nd place - 15,000 rubles and gifts;
3rd place - 10,000 rubles and gifts.
Participants who take top places will be awarded valuable prizes and gifts.
Additional valuable prizes will be awarded to athletes who take 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in their age groups:
All participants who finish within the time limit will receive a finisher's medal at the finish line and prizes from the Organizing Committee.
Transfer for participants of the Sunset at Rio distance (Sunset Highway to Rio)
October 2, 2026
15:30
Buses depart from Gornaya St., 30, Gelendzhik (44.575756, 38.078558) to the start (44.64417 37.96722).
October 2 2026
17:30; 18:30; 19:30; 20:30; 21:00
Departure of buses from the village of Kabardinka (44.630798, 37.908011) to Gornaya St., 30, Gelendzhik (44.575756, 38.078558).
Transfer for participants of the C15 distance
October 4, 2026
08:00
Departure of buses from Gornaya St., 30, Gelendzhik (44.575756, 38.078558) to the start (44.54449 38.14631)
Transfer is provided free of charge. Boarding is by starting number.
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!
Дата проведения Соревнования: 30 сентября - 01 октября 2023 года
30 сентября 2023 года
13:00 – Старт для участников дистанции «Wedding Race»
14:00 - Старт для участников дистанции «Raccoon 3K» от 10 до 15 лет
14:20 - Старт для участников дистанции «SUN FUN RUN» от 5 до 10 лет
14:40 - Старт для участников дистанции «SUN FUN RUN» от 0 до 5 лет
16:00 - Старт для участников дистанции L120
01 октября 2023 года
05:00 - Старт для участников дистанции M70
07:00 - Старт для участников дистанции E50
07:00 - Старт для участников дистанции S30
09:00 - Старт для участников дистанции C15
13:00 - Закрытие финиша для участников дистанции C15
15:00 - Закрытие финиша для участников дистанции S30
21:00 - Закрытие финиша для участников дистанции E50
22:00 - Закрытие финиша для участников дистанции L120
22:00 - Закрытие финиша для участников дистанции M70
Место проведения:
Registration of support team members takes place during EXPO operation at the registration desk.
When registering, participants must provide personal information consistent with their identification.
A participant is considered registered if they have completed the registration form and received a special support team badge.
Upon receiving their badge, an officially registered support team member automatically agrees to the following rules:
A registered cheerleading squad member automatically agrees to the rules of conduct at the refreshment station and adjacent areas:

1. Each food package must be marked with the participant's number. If the marking is missing, the participant will receive a penalty in the form of an additional time added to the final result (+30 minutes).
2. There will be NO (!) disposable tableware at the aid stations.
* For the C15 distance, a container for the mandatory water supply may serve as an alternative to a glass.
3. The organizers' phone number is in the contact list (+79266803169).
4. The track may be updated the day before the start; information about the track update will be posted on the official race information channels.
5. The knife must meet the following criteria:
6. A wind and water resistant jacket must meet the following criteria:
Recommendations: elongated back, tight cuffs, possibly built-in ventilation zippers.
7. At night, the participant MUST move along the route with a flashlight on (mobile phone with A flashlight is not a replacement for a waterproof headlamp.
WITHOUT A GPS TRACKER, THE PARTICIPANT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO THE START!
** Refusal, ignoring the check, 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 means it ensures better safety and efficiency.
At the finish line, the leaders in the overall championship may undergo a re-check of their mandatory equipment.
Violations of the rules regarding the handling of personal equipment and mandatory equipment may result in a participant not being allowed to start or being disqualified.
Note:
- it is recommended to assess the need for assistance
- record the number of the participant being assisted
- by opportunities to enlist the support of witnesses
- upon arrival at the aid station or an organizer's representative, report the incident and the equipment used
- follow further instructions
Mandatory equipment must be present throughout the entire distance.
In the “Orders” section of your personal account, you need to click on the order corresponding to the race. The start number will be displayed under the # symbol.
Yes, if the limit of participants has not yet been reached for the distance you need. The change of distance occurs through the athlete's personal account within the time period specified in the race regulations, as well as at the Expo at the “Registration” stand. Changing the distance is a paid process.
Yes, of course. Re-registration of the start number from one athlete to another is a paid process in the athlete's personal account within the time period specified in the race regulations. Detailed instructions on re-registering the start number can be found in the relevant topics in our VKontakte group https://vk.com/board88381841.
Unfortunately, no. According to the race regulations, a return or transfer of the number to another race or to another year is not provided, but you can re-register your start number to another athlete. If you still cannot give your number and participate, we can send you a starter package via SDEK at your expense or give it to you at our warehouse in Moscow so that you have something nice to remember us by and our partners for. It can be delivered within 1 month after the start.
To change my personal data in your personal account, you need to write to info@goldenultra.ru, attaching a scan/photo of your identity document to the letter and indicating the email address linked to your personal account.
To complete the discounted registration for the race, we recommend that you upload documents to your athlete's personal account in advance, confirm the discount, before registering for the start. The documents will be checked and confirmed, after which you will be able to register with a discount. If the application for a discount was approved after the order was created, the order amount will not change automatically. To change the cost of registration, you must write to info@goldenultra.ru indicating your full name and email address from your personal account.
The list of race participants is published after the end of the re-registration period for starting numbers - approximately 1 month before the start date. Confirmation of your participation is the display of the order in your personal account with the status “Awaiting start”. If you do not find yourself after the lists have been published, please write to us at info@goldenultra.ru to resolve the issue.
The running club you are a member of is specified in your personal account in the "My details" section. If your club is not displayed in the suggested ones, it is not in our database and to add it, you must send the full name of the club to info@goldenultra.ru. After registering it in our database, it will be possible to indicate it in the athlete's profile.
You must send an application for changing the size to our email info@goldenultra.ru before the close of re-registration for the race, indicating the email from your personal account, the order number and the size you need to change to.
The current tracks have already been uploaded to the site and they will be changed only in the unlikely event of changes on the track, which we will warn athletes about at a briefing a day before the start.
The required equipment must be carried with you in full for the corresponding distance. If for some reason the athlete is delayed on the distance (health condition or inability to continue moving or leaving the route), then such means as a powerbank play the most important role.
In most cases, the basis is a uniform distribution with the necessary changes in pace on the section, depending on its complexity. At distances, an acceleration of the pace can also be used closer to the end of the distance, which implies a smoother and more comfortable overcoming previous sections
ITRA points can tell you about the difficulty of the distance (you can find them at https://itra.run/FAQ/Runner). Section "ITRA Endurance Points" topic "What are the ITRA Endurance Points?". It is most comfortable to move sequentially between ITRA Endurance Points.
There is no such possibility before the start. You must independently provide for the availability of water before the start
The last few years have been hot weather (28-34 degrees). According to the weather forecast, high temperatures are also expected this year (the section will be updated before the start)
Support can provide assistance exclusively at the food (refreshment) station. We also remind you that support on the track by mechanical means of transportation and by an unregistered athlete is PROHIBITED!
The qualification requirements are based on the ITRA Performance Index. You can read it at https://itra.run/FAQ/PerformanceIndex in the topic "HOW DO I COMPARE MY PERFORMANCE INDEX TO OTHERS AND WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE?" Given that the start attracts many new athletes from road running, the requirements contain allowances that allow athletes to gain access to cluster A. Access to the Elite cluster is exclusively by PI.
We are working on this to increase the comfort level of athletes and to start with colleagues of the same level. Additional clusters are currently in development.
After putting all the necessary equipment, do not forget to fold the top of the bag and fasten the special clasp. It is important to write the number on the bag holding it in such an orientation that the fastener is above the field with the number, otherwise there may be problems with finding your drop-off on the spot (the bags are laid out by numbering and in some special cases, the numbers of the "inverted bag" may coincide with another bag in the correct orientation)
For the Elite and cluster A, a separate entrance to the cluster zone (different), the main flow of athletes goes to the common starting corridor. Clusters are separated from each other by ribbons. Athletes go to adventures in waves of 50-100 people with a difference of no more than 60 seconds. The Elite cluster starts first, simultaneously with cluster A (without splitting into additional waves), the mass cluster splits into waves.
To do this, you need to open the required map on our website, then on the nakarte.me website, using the link above. Next to the route, click on "..." and select "Show elevation profile", where the functionality allows you to select the desired sections and see the necessary information. This information is also present on the athlete's number!
No, if I need to search for an athlete, the flashlight on my phone is almost invisible in the mountains, as it has a large dispersion of light.
Yes, of course. But trekking poles are carried throughout the race (or from/to the drop-off point).
This jacket must continue to provide waterproofing and windproofing of the athlete's body. We do not specifically indicate whether this jacket should have a "membrane" or an oilcloth base. It is important that it performs its functions, but be prepared that the organizer has the right to check the jacket to confirm its characteristics
After the control time has ended, the athlete who returned to the control point is automatically removed from the race (DNF)
The name of the race, including the digital designations, may differ from its actual length.
This is normal, the points on the tracks downloaded from our resources are written by the device at a certain frequency, which does not always allow for accuracy in meters. Than pain the longer the distance, the more the distance can "accumulate". The main task of the tracks is to determine the trajectory of movement without losing the spirit of the explorer, when a large amount of marking tape is hung.
The most optimal option is to focus on the distance pages on the ITRA website (Elevation Gain and Elevation Loss, respectively). In our calculations, we adhere to the elevation difference indicated by nakarte.me, as the most convenient service for working with. It is worth noting that each software product Connect, Coros, Polar Flow, Suunto, etc. Interpret the elevation differences based on their algorithm and the resources from which they get their data. In other words, the accuracy spread can reach 5-10%.
Yes, there is an equipment check on the distances (in several places). Additional information can be found in the event info catalog.
This is an automatic DSQ with disqualification from participation in the series (at the discretion of the event director). Event services such as food points are no longer available to you, and evacuation may take several times longer (evacuation logistics change over time).
Unfortunately, for one reason or another, you did not meet the allotted time, you cannot continue moving along the track, according to the event regulations. At the CP, you will be provided with evacuation to the start/finish town.
The evacuation vehicle at the CP will be waiting for you, continue your movement along the track. If you understand that you cannot continue moving, call the emergency number, it should be entered in your phone book according to the regulations, and also written on your start number. Our dispatcher will inform you of further actions.
If you see that you can and you have enough time to return to the previous CP before it closes, then return to this CP and tell the judges that you have returned and decided to quit. If you do not have time or cannot get there, then call the emergency number, it should be entered in your phone book according to the regulations, and also written on your start number. Our dispatcher will inform you of further actions.
These shoes are designed for tenacious and stable movement on steep slopes, loose surfaces and wet rocks.
A knife is needed that, according to its characteristics, will allow me to cut a 10 mm thick rope or cut clothing in the event of medical procedures.
The finisher's certificate is available in the athlete's profile on the results page (the link is in the section "Results" on the website page), where you need to enter the athlete's data in the search bar.
Yes, you can change the size of your finisher merch after the end of your distance or at our warehouse in Moscow within 30 days after the end of the race.
Yes, you can pick up the forgotten drop-off at our warehouse within 30 days after the end of the race.
A post with all the items found during the race and the algorithm for receiving them is posted on our social networks approximately within a week after the start. You must pick up your item within a month (30 days) after the start or before the date specified in the post.
All photos are published on our platform https://photo.goldenultra.ru/ within 2-3 days after the end of the event.
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