Russian border guards before the start of the 12-km race.
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People of all ages take part in the Barents Ski Race.
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Personnel from the Norwegian Coast Guard vessel "KV Harstad".
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Trude Pettersen / BarentsObserver
For some people -15 below zero means bikini weather.
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This man takes part in the Barents Ski Race every year. Always without a shirt.
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Border guards from Russia, Norway and Finland are the first to start.
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Happy Norwegian participants
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2800 people took part in the Barents Ski Race 2013.
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The race starts and ends in the Russian settlement of Rayakoski.
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Picnic in the snow
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This year's youngest participant. He slept in a pulka through the whole race.
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Head of FSB's Border Guard Service in Murmansk Oblast Lieutenant General Sergey Kudryashov and Deputy Commander at the Norwegian Joint Headquarters General Major Morten Haga Lunde.
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Team captain of the Norwegian Border Guards' team Private Ina Lunde and General Major Morten Haga Lunde.
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Border guards from Russia won the competition among military participants.