From October 16 to 21, Zheleznovodsk hosted the Russian Orienteering Championship (deaf sport). A total of 56 athletes from eight regions participated, representing Moscow, St. Petersburg, Perm Krai, Krasnodar Krai, Moscow, Sverdlovsk, Volgograd Oblasts, and the Republic of Bashkortostan. Among them, 32 orienteers competed in the Russian Championship and 19 in the Russian Youth Championship.

The competition began with the cross-sprint discipline in the scenic park surrounding the town’s lake. Despite rainy weather, all athletes took to the start line, as events are held under any conditions. For safety, the distance was slightly shortened, and control points were adjusted.

On the second day, the Pushkin Gallery hosted the opening ceremony, wh ere the previous day's winners were also awarded. Deputy Head of Zheleznovodsk Anna Shumkina, Chairman of the Committee on Physical Education and Sports Vladimir Betsa, and Chief Judge Alexander Prokhorov addressed the participants. Following the ceremony, the sprint discipline competition took place, requiring athletes to react quickly to each other’s moves. According to orienteer Vadim Omelyukh, who praised the location, the terrain presented a challenging yet memorable experience. Once again, Maria Novikova and Nikita Asoyan emerged as champions.

The third day’s event was a duet cross-relay held at Zheleznovodsk’s highest point, with each participant running three legs before passing the baton. Artem Dneprikov and Daria Gavrilova fr om St. Petersburg took first place, crediting their win to precise map reading and teamwork.

The final day, October 20, saw the championship’s last events: a mixed quartet relay in the Russian Championship, wh ere St. Petersburg once again took first place in both the relay and team competitions. In the cross-long course championship, the team from Moscow secured victory, followed by St. Petersburg and Sverdlovsk region.

Reflecting on the event, Chief Judge Alexander Prokhorov stated: “The weather wasn’t ideal, with rain on three days, but athletes still delivered strong performances. There were no fluke winners; all who succeeded came well-prepared. This is the third time in 15 years that we've held the championship here, and the level of organization only improves each time. It’s disappointing that Moscow’s strongest athletes couldn’t attend.”