During autumn, tourists as well as recreational runners could once again take part in a sporting challenge – Martinky Mountain Canicross at Martinské hole. A total of 38 competing pairs took part in the run along the ridge of Lúčanská Mala Fatra on six routes in the current fourth year of the activity.
The Martinky mountain canicross is a sports event – a run with a dog, where a competitive pair of humans and dogs overcomes a designated route in the fastest possible time. During the entire race, the dog must be in a firm connection with the participant connected by a leash with shock absorber, the athlete uses a special seat and the dog is wearing a pulling harness.
The fourth year brought up to six different routes to choose from
In addition to the traditional segment of Fatranský Vĺčko, cross-country routes to Rotunda, Veterné, Humience, Minčol and Veľká luka were also added. The race started from the restaurant Nová Ponorka in Martinské hole, the condition for the correct evaluation of the race was a novelty in the current year – time registration using the STRAVA application, where each competitor recorded their performance. It was possible to complete the routes individually during September or October, while each of them was marked on a paper “challenge card”.
The evaluation of the race in the Fatranský Vĺčko segment took place according to the category men / women with the best time, the first three places were awarded – Július Lamoš ran the fastest time and Karin Murgašová in the women’s category. Within the other segments, participants who completed a run on at least one route were drawn. The record holder of the race was Kristina Fillová, who ran all six.
EVALUATION – Mountain Canicross Martinky 2024
Segment Fatranský Vĺčko – Men
1. Július Lamoš 21m 56s – top man (1st best time)
2. Martin Barbeník 22 m54s
3. Maroš Konečný 24 m01s
Segment Fatranský Vĺčko – Women
1. Karin Murgašová 22 m44s – top woman (2nd best time)
2. Denisa Nechalová 22 m46s
3. Simona Machaľová 24 m36s
Other segments – All categories
1. Kristina Fillová
2. Július Lamoš
3. Luboš (amateur runner)
4. Miška Krivošová
5. Martin Filo
6. Martin Barbeník
7. Martin Pigeon
8. Petra Kubalová
9. Marian Revús
10. Simona Machaľová
The prizes will be presented on 2 November 2024 at the Mini Outdoor Fest event in Ovčín (Turčianske Jaseno). The Martinky Mountain Canicross event was realized with the financial contribution of the city of Martin.
