FULL
EVENT
PROGRAM
2026-06-08 (Pre-challenge day)
Gościniec Hańcza, Poland
Location of the registration and start
Attention! Time is given in GMT +3 format.
In Poland (PL) local clocks will show -1 hour.
16:00 - 19:30 (15:00 - 18:30 in PL) - Registration, handing out participant baskets, tracking app, technical and inventory check.
Free time until 20:00. We recommend exploring the nearby Wigry lake nature park, get to know each other, do your last minute shopping, repairs before tomorrow's start.
20:00 (19:00 in PL) - Dinner in restaurant
21:00 - Briefing/general meeting.
Briefing 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.
2026-06-09
08:30 - 09:30 (07:30 in PL) - Breakfast
09:40 - Warm up and additional info
10:00 (09:00 in PL) - Hydra starts!
Attention: time is given in GMT +3 format.
2026-06-11
Alytus, Lithuania - Checkpoint No. 1
14:00 - checkpoint in Traukinys M23 cafe-museum, Alytus closes
2026-06-12
Nibriai, Lithuania - Checkpoint No. 2
12:00 - checkpoint in Nibriai equestrian grounds closes
2026-06-13
Kaunas, Lithuania - Checkpoint No. 3
09:00 - checkpoint in Ride&Mend service, Kaunas closes
Avg speed to reach CP in Kaunas before closure - 126 km/24 h or day.
Keep in mind, that 126 km/24 h is only for short distance.
It is not enough to finish the medium distance in time.
Checkpoints in between will vary depending on the selected distance.
2026-06-15
Zarasai, Lithuania - "Water Inn" finish
13:00 - Finish in Zarasai closes.
Avg speed to reach finish in Zarasai before closure - 126 km (short distance) or 164 km (medium distance) in 24 h or a day.