Tank biathlon 2024

   The Tank Biathlon 2023 is an international tank crews race with various obstacles.  All the crews perform under equal conditions and the final outcome may depend on the crews’ maneuverability and coordinated work.  Every year thousands of people gather together to watch how tank aces operate their combat vehicles, overcome various obstacles and hit the targets.

   The number of participants increases every year.  Nowadays number of participating countries more than two dozens, and there are indisputable favorites of each game among them. The tank crews from Russia, Belarus, China, Kazakhstan comprise the bulk of leaders and prize-winners of past years.  The winners will be determined only by the skills level of tankmen and results of the final race.  This year they will meet again to find out, through the fair competition, who is the best among them.

   From the 18th August to 27th August, 2023, tank crews from over 20 countries will participate in the “Tank Biathlon – 2021”. The crews will demonstrate their skills in driving, shooting and obstacle crossing. The military ground is composed of various sites with ramparts, ditches, firing emplacements and lines. The review stands for the visitors and fans are also constructed.
Those who are fond of extreme sports will definitely be satisfied to behold moto-biathlon and shooting multiathlon competitions, archery and paintball contests and a paramilitary relay race by military-patriotic communities. On the 4th of September (final day) you will enjoy the show provided by Russian Air Forces aerobatics team.

The “Tank Biathlon – 2021” will take place in the “Alabyno” military ground (15-min drive from the “Patriot Park”).

 Tank Biathlon 2024 – Time-schedule

August 12
12.00 – The “Tank Biathlon” opening ceremony. ”Tank ballet” show and the first heats
12.00 – 16.00 DOSAAF (Volunteer Society for Cooperation with the Army, Aviation, and Navy – paramilitary sport organisation in Russia) exhibition performance
12.00 – 14.00 DOSAAF motorbikes sport competition (moto-biathlon)
12.00 – 14.00 Aeromodelling sport (exhibition performance)

August 13
11.00 – 15.00 / 16.00 – 18.00 The “Tank Biathlon” first heats – “Individual race”
11.00 – 16.00 Orienteering Federation Cup (maze competition)
11.00 – 18.00 DOSAAF exhibition performance

August 14
11.00 – 15.00 / 16.00 – 17.00 The “Tank Biathlon” heats – “Individual race”
11.00 – 18.00 DOSAAF exhibition performance

August 15
11.00 – 13.00 The “Tank Biathlon” – Semi-finals (group 1)
11.00 – 15.00 DOSAAF exhibition performance
11.00 – 15.00 DOSAAF motor sport Open Cup

August 16
11.00 – 13.00 The “Tank Biathlon” – Semi-finals (group 2)
11.00 – 15.00 DOSAAF exhibition performance
11.00 – 15.00 DOSAAF shooting multiathlon Open Cup

August 17
11.00 – 13.00 The “Tank Biathlon” – Semi-finals (group 1)
11.00 – 15.00 DOSAAF exhibition performance
13.00 – 14.00 Military-patriotic communities paramilitary relay race (teens 13-15)

August 18
11.00 – 13.00 The “Tank Biathlon” – Semi-finals (group 2)
11.00 – 15.00 DOSAAF exhibition performance
13.00 – 14.00 Military-patriotic communities paramilitary relay race (teens 16-17)

August 19
11.00 – 13.00 The “Tank Biathlon” – Final (group 2)
11.00 – 15.00 DOSAAF exhibition performance

August 20
15.00 – 16.00 Russian Air Forces aerobatics team show
16.30 – 17.30 The “Tank Biathlon” – Final (group 1)
16.30 – 19.00 DOSAAF exhibition performance
17.30 – 18.30 Service сynological exhibition performance
18.00 – The “Tank Biathlon – 2021” closing remarks and award ceremony