Participants skate during an open run in the Carinthian village of Techendorf
Participants skate during an open run in the Carinthian village of Techendorf January 29, 2015. Techendorf is hosting the Alternatieve Elfstedentocht Weissensee (Alternative Eleven City Races Weissensee) races, a traditional Dutch series of speed skating events for both professionals and amateurs with some 5,000 participants, until January 31, 2015. Picture taken January 29, 2015. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (AUSTRIA - Tags: SPORT SPEED SKATING SOCIETY)