On Saturday, February 10, one of the biggest folk sports events of this winter will take place on the “Smeceres sils” track – the Madona folk skiing. Throughout the day, both children’s distances and distances suitable for skiers who have not skied for the first season are planned for the event. By choosing the appropriate distance: 7, 15 or 30 km, as well as between children’s and 2.5 km youth distances, all interested parties are invited to start.
As part of the Madona Skiing, five different competitions will be held: children’s, young people’s, 7km “RITC” folk distance, 15km “Sportland” distance and 30km “Mežu sili” distance, providing an opportunity for the whole family to spend time together, enjoying winter and the pleasures of skiing. As the organizers emphasize – what has so far been characteristic of the biggest running events will also be available in the skiing event – all participants of the Madona Ski will receive medals for their participation. The fastest 15km and 30km distances in both women’s and men’s competitions will get Garmin smart watches, and a raffle with surprise prizes from Garmin, Sportland and other sponsors is also planned for all participants.
“We have taken care of an interesting competition program, as well as various prizes from supporters – I think it will be a really exciting competition for both those who do not feel so confident on skis and those who want to really test their strength! And the good news is that the weather forecast is favorable, winter is here to stay in Madona this week, and we will be able to provide tracks along the entire length,” emphasizes Gundars Upenieks, organizer of “Madona Skiing 2024”.
The morning of the skiing day will start with three children’s distances of different lengths: 300, 500 and 700 meters, which will provide an opportunity for the youngest competitors from 6 (or younger) to 10 years old, regardless of preparation, to participate in the competition and possibly get their first competition experience so far. After the children’s distances, a 2.5 km youth distance (up to 12 years old) will start. At 12.30, the participants of the 7km RITC distance will gather on the starting line – it is open to anyone interested, without age limit, and is most suitable if you are physically active, but have started skiing relatively recently – almost everyone will be able to overcome it.
As usual, one of the most popular popular distances is the 15km “Sportland” distance, which is recommended if you consider your level of physical fitness to be high enough, perform various activities throughout the year, and cross-country skiing is known and practiced. Within the framework of this distance, a feeding and watering point will also be provided after 7.5 km.
The most challenging distance within the Madona skiing is the “Mežu sili” 30 km distance, which is intended for athletes who actively train on a daily basis, or have been doing so relatively recently. You need to be in very good shape to complete this demanding distance, and if you are, it’s a great opportunity to spend over an hour and a half in fresh air, a challenging course and friendly competition.
2024-02-10 05:54:00
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