Defender of Fatherland Day, February 23 from Murmansk lighthouse «White Stone» started «Expedition-Trophy 2013». And after 14 days, on March 8 the off-road race finishes in Vladivostok. The rally is supported by the Administration of Vladivostok.
Participants A total overcome route more than 16000 km, which runs through Murmansk — Novgorod — Moscow — Ruyan-city (Tomsk Region) — Baikal — Khabarovsk — Vladivostok. The entire route is divided into phases lasting between cities and some special stages — impassable, spectacular «battles» with snow and ice.
According to the organizers, this Friday the rally participants will arrive in Vladivostok, and the next day, March 9 will be the final competition where the winner will be revealed «Expedition-Trophy 2013». Participants must pass a specially prepared area, the location of which has been kept secret by the organizers.
Note that for the first time in the «Expedition-Trophy» team participates Orthodox priests — «Lighthouse». For the captain of «Mayak» Father Paul «Expedition-Trophy» — a special mission. It will pass in procession through Russia to carry from Murmansk to Vladivostok reliquary cross of Calvary to the particle of stone, as well as a list of the miraculous image of Our Lady «Vsetsaritsa» icon and Matrona of Moscow.