Drained traditional running “Razna – Muokūna koln 2019”
On Monday, May 6, Mākoņkalna parish in Lipušku village was organized for the ninth time by the mass run “Razna – Muokūnkoln 2019”. The running distance, constant as in previous years, was approximately 3.5 kilometres long, and its finish was AT THE peak OF Mākoņkalna (Padebei hill), in Volkenberg Castle. It was particularly fascinating that the last 400 metres had to be carried out at the top of the mountain. This time, 104 athletes participated, both small and large, and individually.
“Razna – Muokun coln 2019” for the best time of running track – 13 minutes and 41 seconds – reached Mārcis Adamovičs from Preiļi, while the fastest competition was Meggie Medne from Rezekne municipality, filling the trace in 16 minutes and 18 seconds.
Runners were divided into three age groups: up to 16 years, 17 to 35 years and 36 years. Emile Verchinsky was born in the group of the newest athletes in the group 1 st place, from Rezekne District (14 min. 46 sec) and una Kraupes from Preiļi (17 min. 15 sec.). In the age group 17 to 35 years of age, Marcis Adamovičs from Preiļi (13 min. 41 sec) and Meggie Medne from Rezekne municipality (16 min. 18 sec), while the group from 36 years won Andrejs Yko from Rezekne municipality (13 min. 53 sec) and Nathalie Krupina from Preiles (18 min. 16 sec.).
The first-place winners each received a cash pot of 70 EURO, plus 2 nd and 3 rd winners. A cash prize of EUR 150, which could be used for the purchase of sports equipment, received a Kaunatas secondary school, which earned a more subtle school title, leaving Nautrēnu secondary school behind, as well AS Feimaņu primary school. The total prize fund was EUR 1000 that year.
In order to alleviate the start of the start, the runners had the opportunity to check their accuracy in the shooting competitions, in which Jānis Šaudiņš, Nikolai Vasilyev and Edgars Poļaks were the most precise in the male competition, while in the women's competition, Bistrova, Erika Kuznesov and Elvita Kotane were the most focused.
Compared to previous years, the number of participants of the run has increased as their forces were tested by athletes not only from the municipality of Rezekne and Rezekne, but also from the municipality of Dagda, Carsava, Preilu and Ludza. It can then be concluded that this exciting and attractive event will further attract more interested people who wish to win the grey Volkenberg. The organizers of the Rēzekne, the local government educational administration and THE Kaunatas parish administration - thanked the sports club “Magnen” for the coordination of the run, as well as thanked eight volunteers who helped shape this exciting event.
Aivars Mežatuch,
Rezekne municipality youth affairs specialist
