Valmiera Gauja Valley Rogaining takes place on 7 August
For the third year in a row, rogaining will take place in Valmiera, where everyone will have the opportunity to choose the most challenging Magnesia 2h, Isostar 4h or Garmin 6h distance. Individual runners are offered a 14-16km rogaining run, and cyclists – a three-hour MTB distance. It is up to each participant to plan the distance on a specially prepared map.
Original publication date: 28.07.2021
Everyone is welcome at Valmiera rogaining - both athletes, whose core consists mostly of orienteers, supporters of an active lifestyle, and also those who like to move in the fresh air, because rogaining is a democratic activity in which everyone can try themselves. Participants can choose the distance that suits their abilities, and also have the opportunity to collect as many checkpoints as they deem necessary. In addition, the team can have only two representatives, or even run the individual distance. As the participants of the adventure say, when looking for checkpoints, gambling is guaranteed.
The territory of Valmiera Rogaining will be diverse and for the first time it will take place in the beautiful Gauja National Park, where the organizers invite you to preserve and respect the values created by nature and people.
Valmiera rogaining will be the third stage of the rogaining series “Pilsētas leģendas”. “Pilsētas leģendas” is a compilation of Latvia's biggest rogaining events, which this year will still take place in Ķekava on September 25 and the end of the season in Riga on October 23.
Rogaining is a team orienteering sport that originated in Australia. Its name comes from combining the names of the three inventors of the sport. Participation in Rogaining distances takes place in teams of two to four members. The most significant difference, compared to classic orienteering, is the possibility for the members of each team to choose the distance length and route by themselves, collecting checkpoints with different values.
Detailed information about the competition and registration is available on the website www.valmierasrogainings.lv. The competition will take place in cooperation with the municipality of Valmiera, supported by “Isostar”, “Magnesia”, “Garmin”, “Brooks”.