The festival, which will be held on 29-30.06.2019, is based on the unique night trail run of ecoTrail Ruskeala and swim on open water in the waters of the Great Ruskeala marble canyon. The race takes place in the vicinity of a unique marble canyon located in the south of Karelia in the northern part of the Ladoga area. The Ruskeala Mountain Park is unique in Europe and the only open-air museum in Russia. The main attraction of Ruskeala is the "Marble Canyon" - the birthplace of the famous marble of the color of white nights. Holding the race and swimming at the height of the “white nights” in Karelia, conveys the unforgettable atmosphere of the Russian North.

The festival program includes activities:

06/29/2019 - from 12:00 - family eco Quest on the territory of the Ruskeala Mountain Park

06/29/2019 - from 14:30 to 19:30 - disciplines of swimming in open water: 750, 1500 and 3000 meters and the award ceremony for the winners (participants are allowed to swim only in wetsuits)

06/29/2019 - from 16:00 to 18:30 - a music program for the participants. Live music of national rock bands.

06/29/2019 - from 19:30 to 20:30 - children's races for an audience up to 18 years old (in the starting town), an incendiary warm-up in the style of Zoomba for the participants of the Festival.

06/29/2019 - from 21:00 to 01:00 - start on the disciplines of the night trail races 5, 10, 21 km and Nordic walking 10 km.

06/30/2019 - from 07:00 to 09:00 - the start of the discipline "Triathlon Cross"

Participants from 18 years of age are allowed to participate in the main disciplines of the event (excluding children's races).

To admit a participant to participate in an event, you must submit the original medical certificate of admission to participation, the date of issue (not earlier than December 29, 2018)

Entrance of registered participants during the event to the territory of the Ruskeala Mountain Park is free

Near the Park is convenient car parking. Cafe "Ruskolka", summer cafe, fast food cafe are located in the park town.

The “City of Masters” is located in the area of the starting city, where anyone can buy a Karelian souvenir in memory of northern Karelia.

For the convenience of the participants - a transfer from St. Petersburg and from Petrozavodsk and back is organized.

06/29/2018 at 9:00 from St. Petersburg and Petrozavodsk and on 06/30/2018 at 15:00 in the opposite direction. To participate in the transfer is required a preliminary application.

From the venue of the races to the residence, “Firs” farm is organized a transfer.

When living in a camping camp, you can use your camping equipment: tents, sleeping bags, etc. Possible to rent.

The cost of participation in the event:

EcoTrail Ruskeala Track and Field Run 5 and 10 km

from 10/07/2018 to 12/31/2018: 1,700 rub

from 01/01/2019 to 02/28/2019: 2000 rub

from 01/03/2019 to 03/31/2019: 2300 rub

from 01/04/2019 to 04/30/2019: 2600 rub

from 01/05/2019 to 05/31/2019: 2900 rub

from 06/01/2019 to 06/16/2019: 3,500 rubles

EcoTrail Ruskeala Athletics Run 21 km

from 10/07/2018 to 12/31/2018: 1,800 rubles

from 01/01/2019 to 02/28/2019: 2100 rub

from 03/01/2019 to 03/31/2019: 2,400 rub

from 01/04/2019 to 04/30/2019: 2700 rub

from 01/05/2019 to 05/31/2019: 3000 rub

from 06/01/2019 to 06/16/2019: 3,600 rubles

Ruskeala Swim Open Water 750 m

from 10/07/2018 to 12/31/2018: 1600 rub

from 01/01/2019 to 02/28/2019: 1800 rub

from 01/03/2019 to 03/31/2019: 2000 rub

from 01/04/2019 to 04/30/2019: 2,200 rubles

from 05/01/2019 to 05/31/2019: 2,400 rub

from 06/01/2019 to 06/16/2019: 3000 rub

Ruskeala Swim Open Water 1500 m

from 10/07/2018 to 12/31/2018: 1,700 rub

from 01/01/2019 to 02/28/2019: 1900 rub

from 01/03/2019 to 03/31/2019: 2100 rub

from 01/04/2019 to 04/30/2019: 2300 rub

from 01/05/2019 to 05/31/2019: 2500 rub

from 06/01/2019 to 06/16/2019: 3100 rub

Ruskeala Swim Open Water 3000 m

from 10/07/2018 to 12/31/2018: 1,800 rubles

from 01/01/2019 to 02/28/2019: 2000 rub

from 01/03/2019 to 03/31/2019: 2,200 rub

from 01/04/2019 to 04/30/2019: 2,400 rub

from 01/05/2019 to 05/31/2019: 2600 rub

from 06/01/2019 to 06/16/2019: 3200 rub

The number of participants is limited:

700 participants in running disciplines

300 participants in open water swimming

Sights: For tourists visiting the sights of the southern part of Karelia are available - Ruskeala Waterfalls; travel through the historical part of the city of Sortavala; visiting the natural and cultural museum “secret paths of the land of Kalevala”, located in the territory of the Ruskeala Mountain Park; a visit to Valaam; visiting Karelian waterfalls "White pillars"; just 3 hours away is the historical heritage of Russian architecture of Kizhi Island.

Accommodation facilities: Mini-hotel comfort class “Point on the map”, Hotel Piipun Piiha (Sortavala), Marble Mountain Farm, Guest house Tsar Gory, Camping accommodation “Khutor Yolki”