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Trail "Kuršių Nerija" is unforgettable adventure with unreal views with lots of sand!
The Curonian Spit landscape is wild, untouched and beautiful. Running in UNESCO protected areas you will experience a real sense of freedom.
The views appearing from the highest dunes will force you to stop for a moment, breathe fresh air and admire the beauty of the nature.
Wild and wide beaches, soft sand dunes will be a real test for your legs, while the dark and chilly forest are real shelter from strong winds and hot sun.
About
Races
1) curonian trail (9 km)
Sponsored by SPORTUOK.lt
This track is perfect for those who want to start enjoying trail run, because this track will be fast and easy. Most of the track consists of forest roads and some sandy, gravel roads.
Of course you will need to climb on the Hagen's hill and several smaller hills (about 100 vertical meters in whole track). In this track word "climb" means to go up the hill, in trail running you don't need to run whole distance, when it's hard, take your own pace, walk if you need and this is totally normal!
In the middle of track (~4,7 km) you will find drinking water point.
Also you will run through WWII defensive fort which saved Klaipėda city from air attacks. Running near Curonian lagoon you will see our port from other side as well as liquefied natural gas storage ship "Independence".
2) curonian half marathon (21 km)
Sponsored by MAISTASSPORTUI.lt
Those who want to explore the Curonian Spit more will have to wander more.
In this half marathon distance you will see all places of the shortest tracks - climb to the Hagen's hill, run through Neringa's forest and WWII defensive fort which was saving Klaipėda city from air attacks in the World war II, but also you will be able to feel the freedom of forgotten, wild and wide beaches.
In the 9-th and 14-th kilometer you will find refreshment points with cookies, fruits, energy drinks and more; don't forget to replenish your water reserves.
Once you’ll reach the top of the "Bear's head” dune do not forget to turn around - you will see the panorama of Klaipėda city.
In the whole distance it's able to collect 190vertical meters.
The last kilometers goes near Curonian lagoon, you will see there our port from the other side as well as liquefied natural gas storage ship "Independence".
3) curonian marathon (44 km) - 2 ITRA
Sponsored by SPORTPOINT.lt
Did you ever challenged yourself like others don't even think about it? Maybe you have thoughts 'where is my limits'? Test in this track!
Running little more than whole marathon distance you will run through Neringa's forest and WWII defensive fort which saved Klaipėda city from air attacks, also you will be able to feel the freedom of forgotten, wild, wide beaches.
Take a break in first refreshment point at 9-th kilometer (next will be at 18-th, 27-th and 36-th kilometer) here you could refill your energy with cookies, fruits, energy drinks and more, don't forget to replenish your water reserves.
And continue adventure through open, once burned forest dunes, where the traces of this disaster are still visible, immerse in dark and dense Juodkrante city forest and enjoy this small beautiful fishermen's city.
You will have opportunity to climb on "Hagen's", "Witches", "Fox back's" and other hills, in total there will be about 540 vertical meters, also Descend to "Sins" pit there all sins disapear;
Once you reach top of the "Bears head's" dune do not forget to turn around, you will see the panorama of Klaipėda city. In whole distance it's able to collect 510 vertical meters.
Last kilometers goes near Curonian lagoon there you will see our port from other side as well as liquefied natural gas storage ship "Independence".
4) curonian ultra (65km) - 3 itra
Sponsored by S-SPORTAS.lt
Only the bravest, toughest and the most curious ones will choose this ULTRA race track. They will be running along the way the of whole Curonian Spit (Kuršių nerija).
Imagine: it’s 6.00 AM and you are on the way to one of your biggest challenge. Nida city, dune of Parnidis are finally here; the sundial is showing nothing because of the fog, which is starting to spread out. You can feel the humidity and the wind in the air and right before your eyes you can see the magnificent sand dune and beautiful lagoon.
The siren announces start of one of the best adventure in your life. Track is leading you through Nida's forest, the lighthouse, highest hill in Curonian spit (Vecekrugas 67m) there the view of Curonian Lagoon and Baltic sea will shock you. Preila city, long wild beach reservation of Naglis (11,5 km), the dark and dense forest of Juodkrantė city, where you will see the big colony of gray gooseberry's and cormorants, the hill of Witches and more than ten highest hills and dunes.
When you will overcome the whole distance you will reach about 920 vertical meters. And that’s not all that you are going to see - this track is the real guarantee of new impressions.
