Team Spectacled are returning to the race with new targets – racing by foot only and protect the Steppe Eagles. We all live in different areas of the country and don’t get to see each other very often, but birds connect between us. After 3 years of competing seriously together, last year we finally won the race, and it was amazing! This year we decided to take a break from the pressure of the regular race and participate the calmer green race by foot. It will be a great challenge for us and will demand both mental and physical preparations, but we hope to enjoy it and to inspire others to do the race this way which is a much more ecological way. Two of us could not join this year but we are still determined to get a good score and mostly to manage to raise awareness and to protect the Steppe Eagles in their breeding areas in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Steppe eagles are amazing birds and see them migrating through Eilat mountains every spring is an unforgettable experience – but unfortunately, now they need our help. We call you to donate to our team and help us protect the steppe eagles!