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City news, 07.05.2009 18:02

Petersburg will be the scene for the biggest European urban adventure race

urban_race2009 On the May 30 St. Petersburg for one day become an arena for the biggest European urban adventure race"Saint-Petersburg Urban Race".

500 athletes will be at the start of the long route laid in the city.

The city race participants must overcome the race route, laid down the streets of St. Petersburg, sequentially: running, rollerblading, cycling and canoe. In addition, in the course of the participants are waiting for the stages of working with ropes - crossings, descents from high-rise buildings and many other no less extreme tests. Breaking the route, the race can only rely on themselves. Any support from the rules of the competition is strictly prohibited.

We must note that the race of "Saint-Petersburg Urban Race" is held with the support of the youth policy of the Government of St. Petersburg.

News source: petersburgcity.com

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