2027-06-03​​

Elva, Estonia - Registration, meeting

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Location of the registration and start

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15:00 - 18:30 (GMT +2) - Registration, handing out participant baskets; tracking app, technical and inventory check; photo with helmet, bags and bike.

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

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19:00 - Briefing/general meeting.

Briefing is obligatory to all participants.

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20:00 - Dinner in restaurant

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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.

22:00 - Silence and rest time.

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2027-06-04

Elva, Estonia - Start

07:30 - 08:30 - Breakfast

08:40 - Warm up and additional info

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09:00 - Hydra starts!

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2027-06-07

Valga, Estonia - Checkpoint No. 1, Short distance finish

23:00 - checkpoint in Aare Majutus hotel closes

Avg speed to reach CP in Valga before closure - 143 km/24 h or day.

Keep in mind, that 146 km/24 h is only for short distance.

It is not enough to finish the normal or full distance in time.

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​​2027-06-10

Zarasai, Lithuania - Checkpoint No. 2, Normal distance finish

20:00 - "Water Inn" finish in Zarasai closes.

Avg speed to reach finish in Zarasai before closure - 156 km/24 h or day (normal distance)​​​​

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2027-06-12

"Spyglys" traveler's hut, Lithuania - Checkpoint No. 3

07:00 - checkpoint "Spyglys" closes

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2027-06-12

Kaunas, Lithuania - Checkpoint No. 4

17:00 - checkpoint in Ride&Mend service, Kaunas closes

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2027-06-13

Nibriai, Lithuania - Checkpoint No. 5

08:00 - checkpoint in Nibriai equestrian grounds closes

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2027-06-15

Druskininkai, Lithuania - FIN

12:00 - checkpoint in "Draugų namai" hotel closes

Avg speed to reach CP in Druskininkai before closure - 164 km/24 h or day.