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 FULL EVENT PROGRAM 

2025-05-29 (Pre-challenge day)

Sejny, Poland

Attention! Time is given in GMT +3 format.

In Poland local clocks will show -1 hour.

16:00 - 19:30 - Registration, handing out participant baskets, technical and inventory check.


Free time until 19:00. We recommend exploring the nearby Sejny city and surroundings, get to know each other, do your last minute shopping, repairs before tomorrow's start.

​20:00 - Dinner in restaurant

21:00 - Briefing in English language.

21:30 - Additional briefing in other languages (Lithuanian/Russian), if agreed during English meeting.

Briefing in one of languages is obligatory to all participants.


Brief introduction to the challenge route and rules of the challenge. We'll touch on the route, some issues everyone might face during the challenge. Q&A, sharing memories, stories from previous challenges. Suggestions, comments, requests.

23:00 - Silence and rest time.

2025-05-30

09:20 - Trackers, warm up and additional info

10:00 - Hydra starts!

Attention: time is given in GMT +3 format.

2025-06-01

Kaunas, Lithuania - Checkpoint No. 1

22:00 - checkpoint in Kaunas closes

2025-06-03

Šilėnai, Lithuania - Checkpoint No. 2

01:00 - checkpoint in Kaunas closes

2025-06-04

Zarasai, Lithuania - "Water Inn" checkpoint No. 3 & medium distance finish

20:00 - checkpoint and 800km Finish in Zarasai closes.

Avg speed to reach CP in Zarasai before closure - 152 km/24 h or day.

2025-06-07

Valga, Estonia - checkpoint No. 4

18:00 - checkpoint in Valga closes.

2025-06-10

Elva, Estonia

10:00 - finish in Tartumaa Sports Base closes

Avg speed to reach finish before the closure - 164 km/24 h or day.

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