The sport of Orienteering has been around since 1897. A good thing about the sport and especially the 25manna race is that athletes and runners of different age and gender can compete side by side. As proven on these three photos from the competition at the Fields of Nytorp in Västerhaninge on Saturday. On the first photo you can see a very tired runner from IFK Göteborg. His team finished in 33th position. Not bad considering that there were more than 300 teams involved this year. On the second photo you can see the sisters Emma and Hanna Björklund. They are members of the club OK Kåre in Falun. I met them after they had finished their leg. And as you can see they were not all smiles. It was a tough race and they made a few mistakes. I haven't been able to identify the runner on the third photo, but he represents OK Klyftamo from Götene, and they finished just outside the top 100.
For a look at all the results from the race press here.
Great shots.
ReplyDeleteDifferent ages indeed! Love the last portrait who says that I still have time to repent and run in my next years. I doubt it, but who knows...
ReplyDeleteWhat was Santa Claus' time? Did his reindeer run in the race, too?!
ReplyDeleteFabulous sport portraits, Steffe.
ReplyDeletej'aime beaucoup la première photo, mais sinon qu'elle belle barbe sur la dernière ;)
ReplyDeleteThe thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images.
ReplyDeleteSuch great shots...love all three images.
ReplyDeleteThey all look exhausted
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots! Must be a pretty tough race, methinks.
ReplyDeleteRunning can be hard on the body Mr.Poet. But the benefits are improved cardiovascular health while burning many calories. Not sure about Santa's time Leif. Words of wisdom B Squared.
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