Are you ready to take on a new ROVER challenge and set off on the two-day hike “Zebrus Rūdījums/Endurance”?
If you are a fan of long distances, this event is made especially for you. If you have never completed a distance longer than 50 km but want to find out whether you can, now is the perfect time to try it together with the ROVER and “Latvijas izaicinājums” team.
We will make sure that during the adventure you not only test your strength and limits, but also enjoy our team’s support in critical moments. At the support camps, you will be able to catch your breath, enjoy soup from the field kitchen, and stay overnight, while at the recovery points you can refill your water and treat yourself to snacks so that, well-rested, you can continue toward your daily goal.
At the event base camp, where all three hiking distances will start and finish, there will be an outdoor festival atmosphere, and your supporters, friends, or family will be able to follow the progress of the hike.
The restlessness that tends to take over before an exciting adventure slowly fades as you complete the first kilometres. Your pace eases slightly, and you begin to breathe deeply the fresh air filled with the scent of spring. Dusty roads alternate with forest trails, fields covered in fresh greenery give way to muddy paths over rolling hills and into dense woodland. The distance you have covered gradually makes you feel the fatigue, yet you sense that the real challenges are still ahead.
Zebrus Rūdījums will be an adventure that becomes your personal test of endurance.
DISTANCES, LENGTHS AND FEES
- Spilva Loop 55 km – 75 EUR
- Decathlon Loop 75 km – 85 EUR
- Rover Loop 100 km – 95 EUR
- Supporter participation fee – 50 EUR
Children under 18 (accompanied by a parent) – free of charge.
!!! When choosing your distance, keep in mind that 55 km is an excellent two-day hiking distance. 75 km is for those who want to challenge themselves, while 100 km is a serious test of endurance.
To purchase and complete your chosen distance, you must download the ROVER+ app (App Store / Google Play). All points mentioned in the description - base camp, support camps, and restart points - will be marked in the ROVER+ app.
BASE CAMP “VIPĒDIS” / START / FINISH
- Tent areas for finishers and supporters
- Picnic areas and luggage storage
- Field kitchen with soup (lunch and dinner) and Sunday breakfast porridge
- Drinking water and hot beverages
- Lake for swimming
SUPPORT CAMPS ON ALL 3 DISTANCES
There will be three support camps on the 100 km distance, two on the 75 km distance, and one on the 55 km distance. The camps will provide:
- Drinking water and hot beverages
- Field kitchen with soup and a campfire
- Tent areas and WC facilities
RESTART POINTS ON ALL 3 DISTANCES
To keep your pace steady, together with our cooperation partners we will set up four restart points, one between each support camp. What awaits you there?
- An additional activity during daylight hours
- Drinking water and a short snack break
PROGRAMME
23 May:
07:00–08:00 Rover Loop start at the base camp
08:00–09:00 Decathlon Loop start at the base camp
09:00–10:00 Spilva Loop start at the base camp
Lunch soup for participants at the support camps
14:00–15:00 Lunch soup for supporters at the base camp
15:00–18:00 Sports games and activities for supporters at the base camp
Dinner soup for participants at the support camps
19:00–20:00 Dinner soup for supporters at the base camp
21:00–23:00 Evening party for supporters at the base camp
24 May:06:00–09:00 Breakfast porridge for participants
at the support camps09:00–10:00 Breakfast porridge for supporters at the base camp
10:00–12:00 Supporter team sports games at the base camp
Lunch soup for participants
at the support camps12:00–18:00 Soup kitchen for supporters and participants at the base camp
15:00–17:00 Concert
17:00 Finish of all three distances at the base camp
17:00–18:00 Prize draw from cooperation partners
REGULATIONS
- Participants must start their chosen distance at the time specified in the programme.
- Participants are allowed to receive support from friends and relatives (equipment change, food, water, evacuation).
- Supporters may deliver equipment to the overnight camp.
- For the distance to be officially counted, it must be completed by 17:00 on 24 May 2026.
- During the hike, participants are required to visit and check in at all designated support and restart camps.
- Overnight stays outside the support camps are permitted, but only at points marked in the ROVER+ app.
- The distance may be shortened at a designated checkpoint, in coordination with the organisers, but it may not be extended.
