The 2021 festival’s program

THE 2021 FESTIVAL’S PROGRAM

May, 4th
11:00-19:00 - Registration of participants. Azau Glade, hotel Freeride.
19:30 - Briefing of the Vertical Kilometer® - Mt. Elbrus, 2450-3450 m. Azau Glade, hotel Freeride.

May, 5th
Victory Cup. Vertical Kilometer® - Mt. Elbrus, 2450-3450 m. 4th stage of the Russian Skyrunning Cup.
06:00-06:45 - Participants hand in their personal gear for lifting to the «Mir» Station (3450 m).
07:00 - Start of the Vertical Kilometer® - Mt. Elbrus, 2450-3450 m. Azau Glade.
10:30 - Solemn laying of wreaths at the «Mir» Station at the monument to the Heroes of Defense of Elbrus. Press conference.
14:00 - Inauguration of the festival. Awards ceremony for the winners of the Vertical Kilometer® - Mt. Elbrus.

May, 6th
09:00-16:00 - Participants of the speed race in the "Classic" class and judges ascend to the "Barrels" (Garabashi).
19:00 - Briefing of the speed races to the West summit of Mt. Elbrus - SkyMarathon® and Skyrace®. "Sport" class: Azau Glade, hotel Freeride. "Classic" class: cafe at check point 3780 m.

May, 7th
Victory Cup. SkyMarathon® - Mt. Elbrus, 2350-5642 m, "Sport" class. Azau Glade.
Skyrace® - Mt. Elbrus, 3780-5642 m, "Classic" class. "Barrels".
06:30 - Start of the SkyMarathon® - Mt. Elbrus, 2350-5642 m, "Sport" class. Azau Glade. Russian Skyrunning Championship. International Victory Cup.
07:00 - Start of the Skyrace® - Mt. Elbrus, 3780-5642 m, "Classic" class. "Barrels".

May, 8th
09:00 - Solemn laying of wreaths at the monument to soldiers who died during the defense of Elbrus in 1942-1943. Terskol village.
11:00 - Press conference for journalists. Azau Glade, hotel Freeride.
12:00 - Awards ceremony for the winners. Closing ceremony of the Festival. Azau Glade, hotel Freeride.

The decision about the start of the SkyMarathon® and the Skyrace® will be carried out at 6:00 a.m. on May, 7th, according to weather conditions.