A military-sport competition, “The Heroes’ Race,” featuring several ships and aviation of the Russian Pacific Fleet, took place in Vladivostok last weekend.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabank“The Heroes’ Race” is a massive military-sport event during which teams of participants cross obstacle courses, developed especially for training of the Russian Special Forces.
“The Heroes’ Race” is a massive military-sport event during which teams of participants cross obstacle courses, developed especially for training of the Russian Special Forces.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankNearly 4,000 people took place in the event.
Above: Participants in the Race of Heroes held at Vladivostok's Gornostai military training grounds go through an obstacle course.
Above: Participants in the Race of Heroes held at Vladivostok's Gornostai military training grounds go through an obstacle course.
Nearly 4,000 people took place in the event.
Above: Participants in the Race of Heroes held at Vladivostok's Gornostai military training grounds go through an obstacle course.
Above: Participants in the Race of Heroes held at Vladivostok's Gornostai military training grounds go through an obstacle course.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankForces of the Russian Pacific Fleet were engaged in the competition as part of the course came along seashore. The group was comprised of missile boats, submarines and a minesweeper. A large Project 775 (the Ropucha) class landing ship took part in the competition for the first time ever.
Forces of the Russian Pacific Fleet were engaged in the competition as part of the course came along seashore. The group was comprised of missile boats, submarines and a minesweeper. A large Project 775 (the Ropucha) class landing ship took part in the competition for the first time ever.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankThe city of Vladivostok has become the sixth city to hold “The Heroes’ Race.”
Above: A participant in the Race of Heroes held at Vladivostok's Gornostai military training grounds goes through an obstacle course in heavy smoke.
Above: A participant in the Race of Heroes held at Vladivostok's Gornostai military training grounds goes through an obstacle course in heavy smoke.
The city of Vladivostok has become the sixth city to hold “The Heroes’ Race.”
Above: A participant in the Race of Heroes held at Vladivostok's Gornostai military training grounds goes through an obstacle course in heavy smoke.
Above: A participant in the Race of Heroes held at Vladivostok's Gornostai military training grounds goes through an obstacle course in heavy smoke.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankAccording to the organizers of the competition, the seashore part of the course was the most difficult.
According to the organizers of the competition, the seashore part of the course was the most difficult.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankCompetitors of “The Heroes’ Race” at “The Gornostai” (The Ermine) ground in Vladivostok.
Competitors of “The Heroes’ Race” at “The Gornostai” (The Ermine) ground in Vladivostok.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankCompetitors of “The Heroes’ Race” at “The Gornostai” (The Ermine) ground in Vladivostok.
Competitors of “The Heroes’ Race” at “The Gornostai” (The Ermine) ground in Vladivostok.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankAll participants were divided into teams, 20 people in each. Each team had two coaches, who helped the participants get over the obstacles.
All participants were divided into teams, 20 people in each. Each team had two coaches, who helped the participants get over the obstacles.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankEveryone, who reached the finish line, could consider him- or herself a winner.
Everyone, who reached the finish line, could consider him- or herself a winner.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankCompetitors of “The Heroes’ Race” at “The Gornostai” (The Ermine) ground in Vladivostok.
Competitors of “The Heroes’ Race” at “The Gornostai” (The Ermine) ground in Vladivostok.