Estonian Night Run

On Saturday 12.August took place in Rakvere - my home town - seventh time event Night Run Estonia 2017. Sky was dark and threatening. Temperature was around 20*C. But later it was around 16*-18*C with heavy rain.

This year there was around 8500 participants and it didn`t beated last year record.

There are three possible distance to choose:
* 4 km "Lahe Rakvere" (Cool Rakvere) no timing - run and walk
* 10 km "Raju Rakvere" (Hurricane Rakvere) electronic timing - run and walk *Most popular*
* 21,1 km "Võimas Rakvere" (Powerful Rakvere) electronic timing - run and walk
* 0,2 - 0,4 km "Mõmmi Jooks" (Mõmmi/Teddybear Run) for children and youth from less than a year up to 13 years.

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HERE IS GALLERY of Night Run Estonia 2017



Me and my 12 year old son both ran 10 km. As I mentioned before the sky was dark and threatening. Also was a warning about dangerous weather. I took two towels and dry clothes in case there should come rain.
Our start was 08:10 P.M. before that went on the track half-marathoners (21,1 km runners) and five minutes later 4 km runners and walkers.
The feeling that becomes with Night Run event it is hard to describe with words because this the feeling you need to experience.
I think i was in pretty good running shape. My goal was to run 01:05:00 - 01:15:00. I ran all the distance almost with the same tempo. It was easy to breathe and i did not have any issues. Because in Midsummer Marathon first 3 km was like mentally beating myself up.
It was hard to get away in start because i was somewhere at the end of the line. Also was had to pass by other runners but finally i stayed somewhere in the middle.
This year there was also Pacers on the track somewhere around 4th km i noticed one with white balloon and T-shirt 00:55:00 on the back.  But after drinking point i lost Pacer ...
Next to the running track there was every kind of performers: dancers, cheerleaders, singers, professional fire jugglers etc.
Around 4 km before finish (at the drinking point) i felt how wind raised and spinn all the drinking cups on the track. Before there was several lightning in the sky and clouds were all black.
Bad was this year in drinking points that water was not ready for runners. Some runners just grabbed 1,5 l bottle and run with that. But in sport drink point was everything great as it should be.

I was hoping that i will end before it starts to rain - but nooooo .... Around 1,5 km before finish started to come very heavy rain. Instantly were so many water everywhere. We all run in the dark and rain went into my eyes so i had no glue where i was running and where i was stepped. Those water-pools are sneaky and i was afraid what if i twist my leg or ankle. So i took bit slower and also tried not to run out others.
I ended with time 00:59:28 (neto time 00:57:38). My son got time 01:08:26 (neto time 01:05:54). He did it - super good.
I was one of the lucky ones who got my time because some did not. Finish line was over floated by water and sensor did not got signal.

Some interesting facts:

BE POSITIVE.

 SMILE.

 STAY POSITIVE.

 DO WORKOUT.

 DO IT FOR YOURSELF.

 🙌YOU CAN DO IT! 🙌