Riga Rogaining presents: Sign up for the xTrail Jūrmala trail race
This year, one of the last trail running events of the season will take place in Jūrmala - on October 24, the trail run xTrail Jūrmala will start on Bulduri beach, where participants will be able to walk and run, as well as using poles and bicycles, in distances of various lengths.
Original publication date: 12.10.2015
Individual participants will be able to take part in distances of 8 and 18 kilometers, but the 36-kilometer distance is intended for DUO teams, where one of the participants runs and the other moves by bicycle.
The purpose of the trail run is to introduce new and interesting running places in the city of Jurmala and its surroundings. Due to the diversity of its distances, the event is available to those who want to play sports of all genders and ages, as well as exciting for supporters of an active lifestyle, which are widely represented in Jurmala - runners, joggers and cyclists.
The competition will take place on October 24, 2015 with the start and finish at Bulduri beach near Vienības prospect. The track will wind along the beach and the dune area in the direction of Buļļuciems and will make a loop through the forest paths of Sēņu kalnas. The surface of the distance will vary from asphalt, pavement, as well as sand, but mostly you will have to move along dirt roads and paths.
There are 3 different distances available for participants in the race - DUO distance of 36 kilometers, 18km distance and 8km distance. The participants of the DUO distance run simultaneously in teams of two, with one participant running and the other cycling, both participants changing positions as they freely choose. Both participants must move within line of sight at a distance. Distances of 18 and 8 kilometers are available for individual participants, families and company teams, which participants complete on foot - running, walking or walking.
The time limit for the 36-kilometer and 18-kilometer DUO distances is 5 hours, and 3 hours for the 8-kilometer distance.It is cheaper to register for the race until October 4 on the website www.xtrail.lv. The competition is supported by Jurmala City Council, Travelnews, Isostar, Vichy and 1188.