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Ruthenian 100 (113km / 4367m+), Stropkov, 26.8.2023

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 A barbecue in the East is such a party like no other 😁 When I didn't manage to sign up for the Beskydy Seven and I didn't have the nerve to wait if anyone was going to sell the entry and see if I could grab one, I decided that I'd rather support a local event called Ruthenian Ultrarun. I heard and read rumors about the enthusiasm with which the local Stropkov Running Club prepare the event, legends about the nowadays rarely seen hospitality of local people and I was looking forward to getting to know another corner of Slovakia that was unknown to me. There are few runners on the starting list and even fewer women - up to six. Awesome, so if I don't DNF, I'm sure to place in the top six 💪 On the one hand, it's a shame that ultrarunners don't flock here, they miss out on a great experiences, a beautiful route and interaction with wonderful people. On the other hand, thanks to this, this event has a stamp of a small, family-like community event, and there&