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The Eskimos (Partenkirchen drummer procession, left) are going full throttle in Partenkirchen's Ludwigstrasse.
They end up second.
© Thomas Sehr
If there was laughter everywhere and you only saw happy faces - then perhaps you attended the Partenkirchen local clubs' international dog sled race.
There was an extraordinary atmosphere on Ludwigstrasse on Sunday.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Ludwigstrasse in a state of emergency: In the historic alley of Partenkirchen, rough Eskimos cavort next to graceful geishas, Vikings toast with Greeks, stately Romans laugh with cheeky dwarves.
Even before the start of the “International Dog Sled Race” yesterday, Sunday, the 20 teams spread a great atmosphere – because they themselves are in such a good mood.
That's contagious.
Around 1,500 spectators don't miss the carnival fun of the Partenkirchen local clubs, cheering on, cheering and celebrating.
Happy faces everywhere you look.
Doping forbidden – or desired?
The starters, including St. Bernards from Switzerland (Bergwacht Garmisch-Partenkirchen), are asked to carry out a slightly different check.
© Thomas Sehr
The preparations for this year's spectacle were certainly fun.
The clubs built the “dog sleds” themselves.
There were clear instructions for this: the vehicle had to consist of a Euro pallet.
It could be moved with skis or rollers.
The rule is so simple, but the implementation is so complex.
The imaginative sleighs that the participants presented that afternoon were real works of art.
Until it is the turn of the participants from the Orient (Partenkirchen Folk Costume Association), they treat themselves to a cozy break on their carpet.
© Thomas Sehr
The Plattl girls from the Folk Costume Association (VTV), all dwarves from the dwarf country, put a lot of work into their speedster.
“We worked on it with our dads for two to three weeks,” says 12-year-old Sophie Konstanzer.
However, the handball-playing Greeks (TSV Partenkirchen) only needed three evenings for their “Trojan Horse,” says runner Franz Sprenger.
The drummers have pimped out their Eskimo sleigh with an old lawn mower engine - just for show, of course.
It works: it makes a hell of a racket.
The oriental ladies of VTV put together their sleigh in just two evenings.
“With a lot of male support,” reveals runner Anna-Marie Kratzmaier.
“We girls took care of the decorations.” The “Fernettes” from the War and Veterans Association are unsure whether their sled will survive the race because shortly before the start they are struggling with a hole in the tire.
But the team led by driver Rudolf Lindl alias “King Fernet” reached the finish safely.
Eating chocolate kisses for a while is the motto of the Fingerhakler youth.
© Thomas Sehr
The teams have to cover several hundred meters on Ludwigstrasse with their racing vehicle, overcome a ramp and complete a slalom.
On the way back, the “doping control” awaits: park backwards, then both the driver and the runner are doped with a schnapps or sweets.
In the end, it's not just the mileage that counts, but also the skill.
With just two minutes and two seconds, the well-trained Greeks are the fastest nation.
The mountain rescue service's St. Bernard dogs also prove to be particularly strong runners at 2:10 minutes.
But thanks to their skill, the women of the Partenkirchen Mothers' Association made it to first place.
The Eskimos (drummer platoon 3) take second place ahead of drummer platoon 1.
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Toni Witting, spokesman for the Partenkirchen local clubs, was more than satisfied after the race: “All the teams were great.
I’m proud and happy.”
Tina Stelkens