RUNNING EVENT “Ateik ir įveik 2021”

“Ateik ir įveik” (“Come & Beat”) – KTU Sport and Welnness Center shouts out to all running enthusiasts and community members of Kaunas University of Technology to join and participate in the famous 22nd annual running event  that is organized in Memory of a well-known Lithuanian physicist and long-time KTU professor Kazimieras Baršauskas on 11th of SEPTEMBER 2021.

The most resilient person will be able to test their limits in running 6 K throughout the winding paths and hills of Oak Grove, and overcoming special barriers. This year, participants are also invited to join the virtual race and complete 5 K distance remotely, being in any place of the world. Families and everyone else, who doesn’t feel fit to race and want to spend an easy afternoon, we recommend to participate in  1.3 K run for families or join 3 K fitness walk competition remotley.

So if you can’t run on the day of the event, you are in another city or a country, don’t worry – you can participate in “Ateik ir Įveik 2021” from anywhere you like! Join  the VIRTUAL RACE and participate in the event running or walking remotely.

All the participants, who will complete 6 K running dis tance will be awarded with commemorative medals. All the participants of 6 K Run, who will gather a team of 5 members, will battle for the “Strongest Team” title. Also, there will be other additional rewards for the runners, such as for the most active KTU faculty, the picture received  most “likes” or  the most creative organization that completed different tasks.

KTU Sports and Wellness Center team hope that all the runners and guests will rediscover the city and it’s natural beauty, located in the green fields of KTU Student Campus and Oak Grove Park. Remember, Kaunas has many great places to play sports and actively spend free time!

When? 2021 September 11th.
Where? Start at KTU Stadium, Radvilėnų pl. 19, Kaunas.

DISTANCES:

• 6K – special obstacle run I LIVE;
• 1.3K – special obstacle run for families I LIVE;
• 5K –  run without obstacles remotly I VIRTUAL;
• 3K – fitness walking competition I VIRTUAL.

For questions and any other inquiries:

Deimantė Valinčiūtė
Leisure sport and wellness coordinator
+370 625 84446
sporto.centras@ktu.lt

2021-22 official T-Shirts:

THE EVENT SCHEDULE:

10:00 a.m. – Number allocation
11:00 a.m. – Start of the event and Welcome speech
11:15 p.m. – Warm up excersise for runners
11:30 a.m. – 1.3K Run for Families
12:00 p.m. – Rewards – for Family Race
12:30 p.m. – 6K Run Race
4 p.m. – The End of the Race
5:00 p.m. – 6 K Run Result Announcement on sportas.ktu.edu.

Participant registration is open ONLINE until September 7, 2021  11.59 p.m. via official website for the event: http://www.lbma.lt/registracija/.

The numbers are issued 2 days before the event on September 9-10th between 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at KTU Gym, address A. Purėno str. 18, Kaunas, and also, on the day of the event from 10-11 a.m. at the registration tent (KTU stadium).

PARTICIPANT ENTREE FEE:

VIRTUAL RACES:

The main run event will take place in Kaunas, but for those who’re unable to be in the city and participate in the race, but want to win prizes, we offer RUNNING or WALKING competitions REMOTELY held during August 10-12.

“Virtual Race” – is a new upgrade for this years program, that helps to involve anyone despite them being physically anywhere in the world!

How to participate remotely:

1. Register yourself via website https://www.lbma.lt/registracija/ateikiriveik/, choosing a virtual run or walk distance in the form.
2. During the period of September 10 to 12, 2021, choose and run 5K or walk 3K distance anywhere in the World and capture the resluts using your smartphone, App or GPS watch.
3. The record of your run / walk has to be screened and sent to an email address sporto.centras@ktu.lt until September 12th 8 p.m.
4. Take a selfie or picture of your favorite or most unique spot of th route and post it to “Ateik ir įveik 2021!” Facebook event page.
5. All the participants, who completed the requirements stated above will be eligible to compete and win the prizes. The rewards will reach those whose picture receive the most “likes” or the organisation that has the biggest team.
6. The winners of virtual races will be selected randomly. Each distance will have  10 lucky winners (5K run and 3K walk), who will receive medal, prizes of sponsors and official events T-shirt.

Invoice for the entry fees:

Recipient – Lietuvos bėgimo mėgėjų asociacija
IBAN – LT67 7044 0600 0795 7548
Bank – AB SEB bankas, bank code 70440

Mark this day on your calendars and invite your family and friends to participate together!

• COMPETITION REGULATIONS “ATEIK IR ĮVEIK 2021”
• Participant Waiver and Liability Declaration “Ateik ir įveik 2021”

IMPORTANT:

The event is open to everyone that has an “Opportunity passport”/ National certificate (a proof that a person either has either negative COVID-19 test result, been vaccinated or has recovered from COVID-19).

We also ask you arrive without the company (if necessary – no more than one accompanying person) and no earlier than 30 minutes until the allocated run start.

* Throughout the day of event, please make sure to follow all the recommendations set by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania.

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