Men’s Mass Start

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A competition with plenty of action

Date22 January 2022

Timeat 12:50

Ready, set, go: when the 30 best biathletes start the race at the same time, action and excitement are guaranteed. Only those who keep their nerves on the shooting range and keep up in the course have a chance of winning.

On Saturday the best of the men will compete in the mass start. This discipline promises a lively race, spontaneous turns and lots of adrenaline.
For the third competition day the 30 elite men athletes will compete on a course of 15 km. Only who is able to withstand the mental and physical strain and stay focused will be rewarded on 22 January 2022.. In the meantime, imagine your personal favourite!

COMPETITION INFORMATION

ALL ABOUT THE COURSE

The 30 world bests athletes start simultaneously and compete over a course of 12.5 km for women, 15 km for men. The four shooting range stages follow the same pattern as the pursuit with the first two in the prone position and the last two in standing. Each missed target corresponds to a penalty loop of 150m. The winner of the mass start is whomever crosses the finish line first.