Baltic Defence College student team participated in Tartu Marathon Team Relay

BALTDEFCOL student team participated in the 3rd Tartu Team Relay of the 43rd Tartu Marathon, held on the 9th February, 2014.

Four officers of the Joint Command and General Staff Course successfully completed the 4 x 12 km relay with time 2:52:29 and took 44th place.

Estonian Armed Forces major Meelis Peterson, who skied the first leg in the team, said the track was difficult, especially due to soft snow spots, but the good team spirit kept his motivation high until the end of the track. “I encourage everyone to take part of such kind of events, because this is not about winning - this is team spirit, and possibility to have physical activity in fresh air,” he emphasized.

Together with the 3rd Tartu Team Relay, the 43rd Tartu Marathon Open Track and Tervis Pluss 13th Tartu Marathon Ladies’ Race were held. Overall 86 teams participated in the Tartu Team Relay race, additionally 235 skiers went to the open track and ladies’ race.

The next challenge for BALTDEFCOL team is to take part in the Tartu Ski Marathon, which should take place next week, on February 16th.

Text – Major Gediminas Latvys
Photo – Lieutenant Colonel Maris Robeznieks