Hard Dog Race Pacov, 25.5.2024

New location, new track, new experiences. The motocross area in Pacov had everything needed for such a race. The track was beautiful, fast and full of prepared obstacles as well as natural traps. No climbing slopes this year, but gentle swinging up and down through the forest, water, mud, stream, blueberry bushes and lots of other pleasant things for the whole 5 km. The Hard Dog Race is the biggest obstacle race in our country every year. Over 900 racers in various categories. Traditionally, we started in the morning among the alphas. Even so, it was already quite warm, but luckily we cooled down pleasantly in a mud bath shortly after the start and a little further on we also ran through the river. I always look forward to the whole race in wet shoes. By the end I already felt like I was sweating blood from the heat. But the organizers were kind to us and even before the finish line they let us swim through a refreshing pond. We literally jumped into the ice-cold water and, of course, were so hot from the run. And this year, we didn’t have to do any handicaps. All obstacles overcome. Then we ran only a few tens of meters to the finish line and we could hang the finisher’s medal around our necks. But this was not the end of the raceing weekend. The next day we started in the Gladiator race, but let’s talk about that later.

The atmosphere of HDR is always amazing, familiar faces everywhere, so we really enjoyed the whole race. But we go to the races not only to enjoy, but also to run to the fullest, we put everything into the run, we leave our heart (and lungs) on the track, not to ashame out fur buddies.

So, this years results:

Natalie + Frozen OTBB- finish time 35:09 – 7th/393 women

Erik + Amiga Angel Niktel – 35:15 – 18th/169

Mirka + Bella Beetle Niktel – 38:26 – 24th/393

The others from our team NIKTEL WHITE WARRIORS did so well, too. We were happy that so many participated.

Renata Hallová + Amelie Angel Niktel – 45th/393

Vlastimil Halla + Destiny Dragon Niktel 43rd/169

Naděžda Čeřovská + Barnie Beetle Niktel – 39th/393

Dušan Sýkora + Diamond White Alaska DWW 138th/169

Andrea Kučerová + Hallelujah Hero Niktel – 138th/393

Lenka Kohútová Homolová + Fearless Fury Niktel – 235th/393

Jiří Homola + Cenny Candy Niktel – 132nd/169