The Extreme Nordhausen Marathon stage, organized within the scope of the 2026 Pigeons Champions League, was held on 2 July 2026, opening a new page in pigeon racing history. In this exciting and highly challenging race, the competing pigeons had to cover very long distances exceeding 930 kilometers. Completing such a long distance in 'Extreme' marathons, known as a very tough category, reveals the high level of physical endurance of the birds and the training of the breeders. Breeders from the Bihor, Maramureș, Sălaj, and Satu Mare regions, representing the Western Region of Romania, showed massive participation in this colossal race. Thus, the region's best pigeon breeders engaged in fierce competition to prove themselves on the international stage.
The extremely favorable weather conditions throughout the race directly and positively impacted the participants' performance. The strong and continuous wind blowing from the northwest carried the pigeons' wings, helping them reach much higher speeds. Thanks to these optimal meteorological conditions, the stage could be completed considerably faster and more easily compared to an ultra-distance race that would normally be expected to be very exhausting and tough. With the support of this wind behind them, the champion birds reached incredible speeds exceeding an average of twenty meters per second. Experts and breeders stated that such favorable weather conditions rarely come together and offer a perfect opportunity for competitors to break season records.
At the top of the overall standings of the Western Region in the individual bird ranking was the pigeon bred by Kertmegi Istvan. Istvan's champion pigeon from the city of Salonta, with the serial number 2005333-2024 M, completed the race in first place by reaching an incredible speed of 1269.53 meters per minute. This extraordinary speed and superior performance resulted in a very low penalty score of just 0.84 at the end of the race, cementing the top spot. The runner-up position on the podium went to the female pigeon with the serial number 0561857-2024 F, belonging to a breeder named Fratii Ilea from the Cihei region. In this race, where the difference between them and the leader was measured in seconds, the female pigeon completed the race with a speed of 1265.09 meters per minute and a score of 1.68, displaying great resilience against her rivals.
The third-place award in the overall standings went to the pigeon bred by the duo Zlibut S and Pop Cotuna G from the city of Oradea. The fact that another successful female pigeon, with the serial number 0565022-2024 F, completed the podium by reaching a speed of 1242.99 meters per minute, proved how successful female pigeons can be in such long-distance and challenging marathons. The fact that the top three birds in the individual competition had such close speeds and scores revealed the high overall quality of the pigeon breeds in the region. Spectators and race followers experienced great excitement following the outcome of such a competitive and hard-fought marathon race. These results clearly demonstrate that the professional training and care programs applied in regional pigeon breeding are bearing fruit.
In the team evaluation conducted on a breeder basis, strategy, consistency, and overall bird management came to the forefront. The duo Zlibut S and Pop Cotuna G from Oradea became the owners of the gold medal by managing to rank 6 out of the 10 pigeons they entered into the race, with a score of 83.33 points. The Fam. Palfi team from Salonta, achieving their target with 4 out of 13 pigeons, collected 85.94 points with their consistent performance and took second place. The Fildan, Zlibut, and Rutten partnership, another team from Oradea, ranked 4 out of the 5 pigeons they entered, collecting 117.19 points with their incredible 80% efficiency and secured third place. The 2026 Nordhausen stage took its unforgettable place in pigeon sports history as a fast and equally dramatic marathon accompanied by perfect weather conditions.
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