SaraTau

MTB marathon (XCM) «SaraTau» — distances 5, 10, 20, 40 and 60 km. The route runs through the Kumysnaya Polyana forest park (Saratov). Electronic timing, professional photographers, aid stations.

Date: August 30, 2026 (Sunday)

Start location: SSU Ski Base, Dachnaya 5th street, building 1, 410033, Saratov (just above the Zimniy stadium).

Schedule:

• 10:00–11:30 — registration and bib pick-up
• 11:45–12:00 — assembly at start line
• 12:00 — start: Beginners, M0, M1, M2, M3, M4, W0, W1, W2
• 12:01 — Junior men/women (born 2008–2009)
• 12:02 — Boys/girls (born 2010–2011)
• 12:03 — Boys/girls (born 2012–2013)
• 12:04 — Boys/girls 12 and under (born 2014 or later)
• 13:00–14:00 — finish of 5, 10, 20 km participants
• 14:15 — award ceremony for 5, 10, 20 km
• 15:00–16:00 — finish of 40, 60 km participants
• 16:15 — award ceremony for 40, 60 km

Categories and distances:

• 5 km: boys/girls 12 and under
• 10 km: boys/girls 13–14
• 20 km: beginners (M/W), boys/girls 15–16, juniors men/women 17–18
• 40 km: M4 (60+), W0 (18–29), W1 (30–39), W2 (40+)
• 60 km: M0 (18–29), M1 (30–39), M2 (40–49), M3 (50–59)

Entry fees: if registered before July 13 — 2000 RUB; July 14–August 28 — 2500 RUB; race day — 3000 RUB (if numbers available). Participants under 18 are free. Fee is paid upon collecting the race packet.

Requirements: original medical clearance (doctor's signature and stamp), accident insurance policy, bike helmet, working brakes.