In order to meet the norm of the Extreme category, the pigeons must place two races with a distance of over 900 km. The norms are centralized for both mature and young pigeons. There is also the category Extreme for fanciers, with the mention that to achieve this norm three races are needed and not just two, as in the case of pigeons.
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The Extreme category replaced the old Extreme Marathon category. Due to the fact that the races in this category must be over 900 km, we can even say that it is the category for lovers of long marathon races, given that the contests for this category start from distances of +700 km.
In the 2024 season, the Extrem was in great demand, especially in the province
In the national championship of Romania, in addition to the national trophies up for grabs in each flight category, there are also several special trophies. These are special awards both for their name and for the criteria that must be met to win them, but also for what they represent as performance.
Two of these national trophies are the "Carol I" Trophy, established in memory of
Starting with the 2025 season, Romanian pigeon fanciers have the opportunity to be engaged in a new challenge. This consists of a national marathon race, in the true sense of the word, with the possibility of participation by any breeder in the country.
The idea of a national marathon race in Romania is not new. For more than a decade, several provincial or interprovincial races have