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=== [[Finland]] ===* '''[https://www.facebook.com/hitchball4000/ Hitchball 4000]''' is an annual hitchhiking race over a weekend around the beginning of June. It was first organized in 2013. It's based in Helsinki and so far teams have visited countries in northern and eastern Europe. The winning team is determined by the amount of kilometers they hitchhike and the distance to the farthest point they reach. Also a Spirit of Hitchball award is given to the most deserving team according to varying criteria.
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==== [[Czech Republic]] ====
* '''[https://lowcostrace.com/ LowCost Race]''' is a 10day hitchhiking race across Europe starting in Prague. The race was founded by Milan 'Miky' Škoda, leader of LeapMakers, an organization dedicated to personal and societal development through travel. In teams of 2, the participants have to manage to visit as many checkpoints (25 in 2014-16, 40 in 2017) while spending as little money as possible. They start with 2 500 CZK per head and lose points for spending it. Teams can collect additional points for fulfilling various challenges such as: hitch a ride in an airplane, Yes Man (you have to say yes to everything for 24 hours), find a way to get to another continent etc. There are two categories teams can compete in, the Racepackers and the Joypackers. Racepackers category, where only 10 teams get to compete, are the main stars of the race and people can watch them online thanks to GPS trackers on the '''[https://lowcostrace.com/ LowCost Race website]''', where there are also photos, videos and reports that teams produce. A selection of the best moments is published on the internet television '''[https://www.stream.cz/porady/low-cost-race Stream.cz]''' as well as on the race's '''[https://www.facebook.com/lowcostracecom Facebook page]'''. Each day one team did an '''[https://www.instagram.com/racelowcost Instagram stories]''' takeover, so the viewers could spend a day with them. Joypackers category is open to everyone who just wants to participate and enjoy the race for fun. The competition runs annually each August and is open to all nationalities as long as you are able to start and finish the race in Prague.
==== [[Finland]] ====
* '''[https://www.facebook.com/hitchball4000/ Hitchball 4000]''' is an annual hitchhiking race over a weekend around the beginning of June. It was first organized in 2013. It's based in Helsinki and so far teams have visited countries in northern and eastern Europe. The winning team is determined by the amount of kilometers they hitchhike and the distance to the farthest point they reach. Also a Spirit of Hitchball award is given to the most deserving team according to varying criteria.
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