Sky runners compete in vertical race

Third round of Turkmenistan Alpinism Cup (Vertical kilometre class) was finished with high altitude run on Harlasang (1,643 meters), which is one of interim mountains of Dushal - Erigdag Massive.

The competitions, which were organized by Agama Alpinism Club with support of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs of Turkmenistan and Administration of Byuzmeyin etrap of the capital, were held according to the regulation of International Sky running Association. 56 sportsmen have participated at the start. 31 athletes have managed to meet control time.

mass climbing, which was dedicated to the Independence Day of Turkmenistan and International Tourism Day, has started together with sky running competitions.Lovers of active leisure aged from 4 to 77 took part in the climbing.

Names of prize winners in this discipline were known literally after one hour after it started.Experienced sky runner, numerous winner of these competitions, Masters of Sports Alekper Ahmedov, who demonstrated record time of 1 hour 4 minute for this part of the distance, was the first to cross finish line on Harlasang.

Agadurdy Hydyrov, who lost 10 minutes to the winner, was the second.Alexey Galimov has finished with little delay from the leaders. 17-years old participant of the race Nikita Abduvaliyev made deserved competition to famous sportsmen.

His time was 1 hour and 20 minutes.Anastasia Loskareva, the participants of climbing to one of 7,000 meters mountains of Tien Shan, the Khan-Tengri Peak, was a leader among the women.

She took over her closest opponent, student of capital university Gozel Atayeva, by 16 minutes. 16-year old Zlata Medvedeva was the third with one minute delay.The fourth round of the Sky running Cup of the country will be held in December.

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