On March 4, the main marathon race of the XVI Rostec International Demino Ski Marathon began at the Demino Ski and Biathlon Center near Rybinsk. It became the most massive in the history of the country's ski starts. Almost 2,800 athletes and amateurs from seven countries and 57 regions of Russia took part in it.
The start of the gold race was given by the governor of the Yaroslavl region Mikhail Evraev:
- Today the Demino Ski Marathon once again confirmed its status as the largest and most popular in Russia. Seats for this 50 km race ran out a month before the start. 2800 participants is an absolute record for Russian ski marathons. And this is an indicator of your confidence. Thank you for choosing a healthy lifestyle, Demino marathon and the Yaroslavl region. This season we claim to be the heart of winter sports, hosting major Russian and international competitions. The government of the region will make every effort to further develop mass and children's sports and create conditions for physical education, the head of the region emphasized.
Skiing stars, Olympic champions Nikita Kryukov and Denis Spitsov, Vancouver bronze medalist Nikolai Morilov, and the Russian Winter professional team, took to the start of the golden race of the marathon together with amateurs. They will compete with professional marathon runners and winners of past years - Raul Shakirzyanov, Alexei Baryshnikov.
- I always come to Demino with great pleasure. And I really hope that this time everything will also be at the highest level. It's spring outside, the weather is good both for the fans and for the athletes. In general, there is no bad weather for athletes, - said Olympic champion Nikita Kryukov.
The guests of honor will support the marathon runners - the king of skis Nikolai Zimyatov and the bronze medalist of the Vancouver Olympics Natalia Korosteleva.
- Rybinsk becomes one of the capitals of winter sports. Since the beginning of the season in Demino there have been three All-Russian competitions, the Demino Marathon is an international level. This means that athletes like it here. Let's not forget the audience. We installed a figure of a snow elk in Demino, organized a formation in the stands, and are increasing the entertainment program, - Dmitry Rudakov, the head of the city of Rybinsk, emphasized.
For fans on the main square of Demino, there are photo zones and life-size puppets, shopping arcades with souvenirs and sporting goods. The exhibition of off-road equipment is presented by a long-term partner of the marathon - the Russian Mechanics company.
Little fans are invited to fun winter starts with prizes at the site of Sberbank, the official partner of the Demino Ski Marathon.
The whole family can visit the largest Russian exhibition of skis, equipment and equipment "Ski History". She works in the building of the cafe "Champion". A large concert program with the participation of creative teams will take place on the main stage of Demino.
On the site near the ice rink, you can try the Rybinsk gastrohit "Zavaruha" - fish soup specially prepared for the Demino holiday. Rybinsk confectioners prepared branded marathon treats: lollipops in the form of an elk, painted gingerbread according to old recipes, and author's cakes. There is also a gastronomic fair with a presentation of goods from Yaroslavl manufacturers.
The record of the Rostec gold track of the Demino ski marathon belongs to the Olympic champion Alexander Bolshunov. In 2022, he surpassed the result of Evgeny Dementiev, set in 2016, by a minute. Bolshunov's result is 1 hour 44 minutes.
Rostec Demino ski marathon is the largest ski marathon in Russia. Russialoppet leader in terms of the number of finishers in the main race. In the 2022 season, the winners of the Demino ski marathon at a distance of 50 km were Alexander Bolshunov and Natalya Nepryaeva. The general partner of the competition is the Rostec State Corporation. The official partner of the Demino Marathon is Sberbank. Sber actively supports a healthy lifestyle and promotes it.
Press Service of Rostec Demino Ski Marathon