Date: 20-22nd of April 2018 (day of the contest is 21st of April)
Location: Mureș valley
Marathon start place: Meștera
Marathon finish place: Răstolița
Marathon length: 24 km

We are glade to announce you that the Outdoor Experience team is organizing for the 9th time the “Mures Marathon” rafting and whitewater slalom contest in Romania.

Our concept is to bring together the Romanian and European paddlers. The contest will take place on Mures river, the difficulty (ZWC – WWII) of this river allows to participate amateurs, the accessibility is very easy and is placed in the middle of the country.

The Mures river flows from Hasmasu Mountains and runs into the Tisza river in Hungary. In the upper part the river is flowing between Caliman and Ghiurghiu mountains. The mean flow of the river is 23 m3/s. From the mountains a lot of tributaries are running into the Mures. The river is easy accessible from Tirgu Mures on DN 15.

Click to see the map of the contest location.

Before the Marathon there will be a Slalom contest which will start from 10.00, the location will be chosen on the 21st of April.  

The 5th Mures Marathons starting point is placed in Mestera village (see map), the finish point is in Rastolita village. The race will start at 14:00 am. The distance which has to be paddled by each concurrent is 24 km. Between the start and ending point of the race participants will have to stop at the refreshment station which will e placed at the right bank of the river.

Categories

*categories are open if we have the minim of 3 participants for the category.

Registration

The registration point will be placed at the location of the Slalom and and after that at the start of the Marathon, at Mestera village next to the bridge on the left side of the river. Registration can be made in the race day from 8:00 am to 13:00 am or online. Every participant have to show to the organizers the equipments and have to pay the registration fee before 13:00 in the race day. Every participant after paying the registration fee will get a race number.

Minimal requirements for participation

• Competitors participate at their own risk and must be able to swim. Organizer is not responsible for accidents or material damage, which may occur during the race.
• Helmets and life jackets are mandatory.
• Equipments have to be assured by the participants.

Rules of the Marathon contest

• The race, going to be started from Mestera village on the 21st of April at 14:00 am.
• Every participant/team after paying the registration fee will get a race number. Without race number you are not allowed to start in the race.
• Every participant has to stop at the refreshment point.

The rules of the slalom contest will be announced at the race day.

Accessibility

From Tirgu Mures you have to follow the DN 15. After Tirgu Mures the first main intersection is in Reghin city. From Reghin you have to followed the same road to Toplita direction. After you leave Reghin city approximately 50 km you will arrive to Mestera village. Here you have to follow our signs to reach the registration point. For more help you can see the map .

Accommodation

Ilvei valley, close to Lunca Bradului: Centrul ecvestru Călimani
Stanceni: Pensiunea Calimani
Salardului valley, close to Salard: Pensiunea Denisa
Rastolita village: Pensiunea Calimani
Mestera village: Lostrița Cabin (+4 0745335206)

Camping for free at the finish point.

We are not reserving and not supporting any accommodation. The accommodation is not included in the registration fee.

For additional information contact us at: Tel: +40745397557, +40747–835624

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