Spartan Race

Members of the Spartan Race in Oberndorf (Tyrol, Austria) yesterday morning. The picture shows subscribers of "The Beast", which leads over a distance of 20+ kilometres: uphill and downhill, through waters, over obstacles and sometimes even over someones limits . . . The Spartan Race is the worlds greatest obstacle race and one of the the sportive highlights in Austria with more than 8,900 participants (2017)! ~~~~~ Teilnehmer/innen des Spartan Race in Oberndorf (Tirol, Österreich) am gestrigen Vormittag. Das Bild zeigt eine Strecke der höchsten Disziplin, "The Beast", die über 20+ Kilometer geht: bergauf und bergab, durch Gräben und Flüsse, über Hindernisse, und bei einigen auch über die Leistungsgrenzen . . . Das Spartan Race ist der weltgrößte Hindernislauf und eines der sportlichen Highlights in Österreich mit über 8,900 Teilnehmer/innen (2017)! ~~~~~ The daily press: www.tt.com/lebensart/freizeit/13416181-91/spartan-race-wir-sind-halt-verr%C3%BCckt.csp The official video from 2016: www.spartanrace.de/de/media/video/spartan-videos ~~~~~ Legal Disclaimer: With conclusion of the participation contract, according to Article 7 of the Terms and Conditions of the Spartan Race SARL, Luxembourg, the participants (or the legal representatives of participants under age) have agreed that their activities (or the activities of thier children) in the context of the event may be photographed without restriction and published free of charge. drive.google.com/file/d/1Z_5G_MFqdQ6X4jdqn6zNWuF9kYS_lFXe/view

The long, energy-sapping uphill trail through the waters of the Haslinger Bach . In the background the Kaiser Mountains . ~~~~~ Die lange, kräftezehrende Uphill-Strecke durch den Haslinger Bach den Harschbichl hinauf. Im Hintergrund der Wilde Kaiser . ~~~~~ Legal Disclaimer: With conclusion of the participation contract, according to Article 7 of the Terms and Conditions of the Spartan Race SARL, Luxembourg, the participants (or the legal representatives of participants under age) have agreed that their activities (or the activities of thier children) in the context of the event may be photographed without restriction and published free of charge. drive.google.com/file/d/1Z_5G_MFqdQ6X4jdqn6zNWuF9kYS_lFXe/view

Participants of the Spartan Race 2017 in Oberndorf (Tyrol, Austria) while running uphill through a ditch with muddy waters. ~~~~~ Teilnehmer/innen des Spartan Race 2017 in Oberndorf (Tirol, Österreich) während des Uphill-Laufs durch einen matschigen Wassergraben. ~~~~~ Legal Disclaimer: With conclusion of the participation contract, according to Article 7 of the Terms and Conditions of the Spartan Race SARL, Luxembourg, the participants (or the legal representatives of participants under age) have agreed that their activities (or the activities of thier children) in the context of the event may be photographed without restriction and published free of charge. drive.google.com/file/d/1Z_5G_MFqdQ6X4jdqn6zNWuF9kYS_lFXe/view

Participant of the Spartan Race 2017 in Oberndorf (Tyrol, Austria), crawling through a drain. ~~~~~ Teilnehmerin des Spartan Race 2017 in Oberndorf (Tirol, Österreich) beim Durchkriechen eines Kanalrohres. ~~~~~ Legal Disclaimer: With conclusion of the participation contract, according to Article 7 of the Terms and Conditions of the Spartan Race SARL, Luxembourg, the participants (or the legal representatives of participants under age) have agreed that their activities (or the activities of thier children) in the context of the event may be photographed without restriction and published free of charge. drive.google.com/file/d/1Z_5G_MFqdQ6X4jdqn6zNWuF9kYS_lFXe/view

Spartan Beast is the most shape depredating category of this obstacle run over the longest distance (13+ miles, 30+ obstacles). "The Spartan Race is an extreme obstacle race. With more than 170 races in 25 countries all over the world and more than 1 billion starters it's the world largest obstacle race series." (translated from German Wikipedia) ~~~~~ Spartan Beast ist die höchste Start-Kategorie dieses Hindernislaufs. Sie führt über die längste Distanz (20+ km) und hat die meisten Hindernisse (30+). "Der Spartan Race ist ein Extrem-Hindernislauf. Mit jährlich 170 Rennen in 25 Ländern auf allen sechs Kontinenten und über 1 Million Startern ist es die weltweit größte Obstacle Race-Rennserie." (Wikipedia) ~~~~~ Legal Disclaimer: With conclusion of the participation contract, according to Article 7 of the Terms and Conditions of the Spartan Race SARL, Luxembourg, the participants (or the legal representatives of participants under age) have agreed that their activities (or the activities of thier children) in the context of the event may be photographed without restriction and published free of charge. drive.google.com/file/d/1Z_5G_MFqdQ6X4jdqn6zNWuF9kYS_lFXe/view

Particpants of the Spartan Race 2017 in Oberndorf (Tyrol, Austria) struggling through the waters of the Haslinger Bach . ~~~~~ Teilnehmer des Spartan Race 2017 in Oberndorf (Tirol, Österreich), die sich durch das Bachbett des Haslinger Bachs bergauf kämpfen. ~~~~~ Legal Disclaimer: With conclusion of the participation contract, according to Article 7 of the Terms and Conditions of the Spartan Race SARL, Luxembourg, the participants (or the legal representatives of participants under age) have agreed that their activities (or the activities of thier children) in the context of the event may be photographed without restriction and published free of charge. drive.google.com/file/d/1Z_5G_MFqdQ6X4jdqn6zNWuF9kYS_lFXe/view

Not very high, 7 feet perhaps. But that's a challenge, too! (Captured during the Spartan Race 2017 in Oberndorf (Tyrol, Austria).) ~~~~~ Nicht sehr hoch, 2 Meter vielleicht. Aber das ist auch nicht ganz ohne! (Fotografiert während des Spartan Race 2017 in Oberndorf (Tirol, Österreich).) ~~~~~ Legal Disclaimer: With conclusion of the participation contract, according to Article 7 of the Terms and Conditions of the Spartan Race SARL, Luxembourg, the participants (or the legal representatives of participants under age) have agreed that their activities (or the activities of thier children) in the context of the event may be photographed without restriction and published free of charge. drive.google.com/file/d/1Z_5G_MFqdQ6X4jdqn6zNWuF9kYS_lFXe/view

Not very high, 7 feet perhaps. But that's a challenge, too! (Captured during the Spartan Race 2017 in Oberndorf (Tyrol, Austria).) ~~~~~ Nicht sehr hoch, 2 Meter vielleicht. Aber das ist auch nicht ganz ohne! (Fotografiert während des Spartan Race 2017 in Oberndorf (Tirol, Österreich).) ~~~~~ Legal Disclaimer: With conclusion of the participation contract, according to Article 7 of the Terms and Conditions of the Spartan Race SARL, Luxembourg, the participants (or the legal representatives of participants under age) have agreed that their activities (or the activities of thier children) in the context of the event may be photographed without restriction and published free of charge. drive.google.com/file/d/1Z_5G_MFqdQ6X4jdqn6zNWuF9kYS_lFXe/view

Not very heavy, 45 lb. only. But it needs grip force to keepp the rope the whole time! (Captured during the Spartan Race 2017 in Oberndorf (Tyrol, Austria).) ~~~~~ Nicht sehr schwer, 20 kg nur. Aber es verlangt Griffkraft, das Seil zu halten! (Fotografiert während des Spartan Race 2017 in Oberndorf (Tirol, Österreich).) ~~~~~ Legal Disclaimer: With conclusion of the participation contract, according to Article 7 of the Terms and Conditions of the Spartan Race SARL, Luxembourg, the participants (or the legal representatives of participants under age) have agreed that their activities (or the activities of thier children) in the context of the event may be photographed without restriction and published free of charge. drive.google.com/file/d/1Z_5G_MFqdQ6X4jdqn6zNWuF9kYS_lFXe/view