I went to WMOC and it was not what I expected

I'm 41 and I've never been to WMOC before. We planned on going to the one that was supposed to be held in Japan, but COVID happened and our wonderful trip was cancelled. Sucks, but that didn't stop us from planning to attend WMOC in Slovakia this year. My wife and my brother made it even their main starts of the year, which makes sense. Me? Not so much. For now, I have other goals.
This video is a summary of how I saw the competition from a perspective of a runner, participant, and a member of the Polish O-Team. Enjoy!
Photo by WMOC/Martin Jonas!
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Enjoy!

[@jurafevrier2012]

It looks so nice. A very relax atmosphere. If one year this event 'll be organize in France, I'll come Hervé🤩

[@gordhun3497]

The BEST. Thank you.

[@OrientistaemRota]

Hi, Tom. Congrats for this video. It was a pleasure to meet you. We´ve talked a little when you were doing a warm-up. As you realized, everybody there wants to compete for longer, and healthy. Hope to see you in others WMOC. Cheers from Brazil.

[@intotheforestigo]

Ah, so that was you. Thanks for all the nice words! The helped me find more energy for my race :)

[@juanpablovankeulen981]

Muchas gracias! estuve en el WMOC por primera vez y me pareció fabuloso. Un saludo desde Argentina

[@intotheforestigo]

Gracias, amigo!

[@DadgeCity]

A brilliant film, thanks!

[@brianjohnston2959]

Loved it. So many active seniors.

[@intotheforestigo]

Right? :)

[@petrmica396]

Perfect. Thank you for that. I was there also I have the same feeling from this competition as most of runners - perfect people, perfect terrains, perfect organization 🙂