
The program of the ZakalFest cold therapy festival included races for 15 km, 10 km and 2.5 km. Men ran in a T-shirt or shirtless, in swimming trunks, and women in swimsuits. The program also included winter swimming: the participants had to plunge into the Neman River at least three times and swim 15-20 m, after which they could take a steam bath in a mobile sauna.
Photos by Leonid Shcheglov







