Riga Rogaining to take place at Mazjumprava Manor
On July 24, at the Mazjumprava manor, the fifteenth Riga Rogaining will take place, within the framework of which runners and checkpoint seekers from Latvia and other countries will orient themselves in the city area. In this year's spring rogaining, participants are offered Magnesia 2h, Isostar 4h, and Garmin 6h distances, as well as a 14-16km rogaining run. As usual, there will be a walk for the kids with exciting checkpoint quests and prizes.
Original publication date: 20.07.2021
In the autumn, the Rogainer army already looked at this unexplored territory, but this season it will definitely get to know, first by striking the strategically important Rumbula airfield, Hydroelectric Station and the highest peak of Riga. But after that, let's dig out Dārziņi in a slow spirit, wade through the Getliņi swamp, swim across the Meže lakes and get lost off the map in Acone near the TEC-2 that we have already seen somewhere. As always, the territory of Riga Rogaining will be diverse and participants will be able to get to know it from previously unseen viewpoints. The organizers invite everyone to participate in the event, including those who are afraid of the special markings on the map. The Riga Rogaining map is designed so that participants can also navigate along roads, streets and buildings - similar to how it is when using the popular navigation applications Waze or Google maps. The trick is to plan your route to collect as many points as possible in 2, 4 or 6 hours.
Absolutely everyone is welcome to the Riga autumn rogaining, which is the first stage of this in-person event - both athletes, whose core consists mainly of orienteers, supporters of an active lifestyle, and also those who like to move in the fresh air, because rogaining is a very democratic activity in which anyone can try themselves. Firstly, the participants can choose the distance that suits their abilities and, secondly, they have the opportunity to collect as many checkpoints as they deem necessary. In addition, only two members are enough in a team. Past participants will confirm that the thrill of searching for checkpoints is guaranteed.
On July 24, Rogaining will be given a start in a beautiful place near the Mazjumprava manor. Participants will start the distance at different times - at 11:00 a.m. start will be given to 6h teams, at 12:00 - 4h for teams, but right in the middle of the day, at At 13:00, the starting shot will be heard by the 2h teams, rogaining walk and rogaining run participants.
Rogaining is a team orienteering sport that originated in Australia. Its name is formed from combining the names of the three inventors of the sport. Participation in rogaining distances takes place in teams of 2 to 4 participants, and the most significant difference from classic orienteering is the possibility for each team to choose the distance length and route by itself, collecting checkpoints with different values.
Detailed information about the competition and registration is available on the website www. rogainings.lv. The event is offered to residents by Riga City Council, the Education, Culture and Sports Department of Riga City Council, supported by Riga Port, Isostar, Garmin, Magnesia.