100 UTVV Race Guide 2018

12 May 2018

RACE GUIDE A L L T H AT YO U N E E D T O K N O W A B O U T T H E R A C E

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Content

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Welcome on Ultra Trail Vipava Valley 2018

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Welcome from Mayor of Ajdovščina

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Welcome from Mayor of Vipava

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Programme

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Security

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Technical Trail Description

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Climate in May in Vipava Valley

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BIB guide

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Countries at the Race

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General terms and conditions of the competition

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Mandatory equipment

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Penalties and prohibitions

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Time Limits

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Refreshment&Checkpoints

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Medical treatment

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Photo documentation

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Liability

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Complaints

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100UTVV info

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UTVV 50 info

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UTVV 30 info

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City Run – Majski tek

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How to follow the race

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Faces to watch

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Vipava Valley. Uniquely different.

All year round

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How to get here

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Our sponsors and partners

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Welcome trail runner!

Sports club Tura organizes from 11th to 13th May 4th edition of Ultra trail Vipava Valley. Ultra race takes place around beautiful Vipava Valley. This year we welcome you with three main distances and one shorter 11km City Run, traditional Majski tek inAjdovščina, which is organized by our partner Zavod za šport Ajdovščina. We are very proud to welcome you all who would like to be a part of the biggest ultra trail event in Slovenia.

This year we are expecting around 700 runners from 25 countries. Without doubt, Vipava Valley has pletny of beauties in May and we are proud that you can experience this beauty through one of the most beautiful trail race in the World!

If you love ultra trail experience over beautiful mountain ridges with stunning views, 100UTVV is the right choice.

106 km Ultra Trail will

not only fulfil you with a powerful and lifetime experience, but will also give you 5 ITRA points! If you are looking for a shorter but fast ultra trail, you will definitely enjoy UT50, starting from medieval village Vipavski Križ (the smallest town in historical Austrian-Hungary empire) through wine growing hills and heading towards mount Nanos in totally different, mountain conditions. 51 km Ultra Trail welcomes you with 2.300 vertical meters and 3 ITRA points. A truely unforgettable experience you will nor regret. The shorter but intense T30 trail running distance will show you hospitable winegrowing villages on one hand and remotness of mount Nanos on another. 30 km of epic trail will give 2 ITRA points and much more.

But there is more! If you are wondering about child care, we have good news!

If you care about children care, we have a good news. Ultra Trail Vipava

Valley is a familly friendly event, with a vareity of children programme and City Run in the ancient town of Ajdovscina. So you can come with your family, run a Trail or City Run and in the meanwhile your children are in good hands of our babysitters.

Come and run in Vipava Valley, enjoy the best wine with the most beautiful panoramas in the world.

We will take care for the rest! And we are sure that you will come back, for a trail or other outdoor sports Vipava Valley can offer you and completing a day with a wine testing in our delicious and picturesque wine cellers.

Welcome in Vipava Valley!

Boštjan Mikuž Race director

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Welcome!

Dear participants of the Ultra-Trail Vipava Valley, I extend a warm welcome to you in the Municipality of Ajdovščina and the Vipava Valley!

Located in the west of Slovenia, Ajdovščina is the economic and cultural hub of the Upper Vipava Valley.

The fertile and water-rich valley with a diverse topography is nestled amidst forested hills to the north, wine-growing hills to the south and open to the west just enough to let the scent of the sea flow in. Equally varied is the region’s past; this land has always attracted different peoples whose traces have left a rich legacy.

The municipality provides a lively and vibrant living experience. Aiming to successfully continue the tradition of economic prosperity, it is also making inroads in the tourism sector.

Lately, the Upper Vipava Valley has become synonymous with adrenaline-pumping sports: 4

alongside Ultra-Trail, there is the Čaven vertical kilometre challenge, a triathlon, 4 cross and other extreme biking disciplines, paragliding and hang-gliding competitions, climbing competitions and the WOTR obstacle challenge.

Our aim is to combine these adrenaline sports into a cohesive tourism offer that covers the whole year. Mild winters and an abundance of sunny days allow for adrenaline sports to be pursued even in winter months when it is still too cold to do so elsewhere.

I am glad to see that the organizers set up the trail so that it incorporates many of our natural, historical and cultural landmarks. I hope they will pique your interest as you pass them and entice you to return for a comprehensive experience of our land and people with a song and a glass of local wine.

It is worth mentioning that May is the prettiest month in the Vipava Valley; nature

is dressed in vivid green and covered with blossoms, with the colourful mountain pastures making an especially lovely sight. Competitors will be greeted with the first red cherries – heralding in the fruit seasons. May is also when the Municipality of Ajdovščina celebrates its holiday. To mark the occasion the whole month is dedicated to a series of events. I am honoured that Ultra-Trail Vipava Valley has become an integral part of this.

I wish to thank the organizers for stepping up and organizing such a large event. To all participants I wish a safe journey and may you be filled with a sense of accomplishment as you cross the finish line.

The Mayor of Ajdovščina Tadej Beočanin

Dear running fans, enthusiastic sportsmen and sportswomen!

Ultratrail Vipava valley takes place for the fourth time this year. The trail runs in the pure nature, steep mountains, through vineyards with stunning and breathtaking views of Vipava valley.

Four years ago the idea of this excellent sports event appeared among running fans, other sportsmen and volunteers and has been led by Sports association Tura since.

The centre of the event takes place at the Campsite Tura which is situated in Gradišče pri Vipavi.

Throughout the year different sports events are organized there. Moreover, it is possible to camp the whole year.

In the last three years Ultra Trail Vipava Valley has become an important tourist event. Furthermore, we hope and believe it will become traditional. It is useful for volunteering and engaging the youths to move in the nature and thus not to use mobile phones and computers so much.

It is worth mentioning that the annually help of Defence Ministry who provides indispensable radio connections.

Municipality of Vipava sees a great potential in tourism in Vipava valley so we support sports associations and invest a lot in constructing new climbing routes.

Running, climbing, walking and other sports activities unite and connect us. All human beings want to go back to nature as we are part of it.

Let us stay connected with or reconnect with nature, nature is good for people’s health, well-being and happiness.

I wish you a lot of success in the future.

The Mayor of Vipava Ivan Princes

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Programme Friday, 11 May When

What

Where

10.00-21.00 Collection of all Race Bib Number Inauguration of Ultra-Trail® Vipava valley and Kamp Tura, 18.30 presentation of technical rules for the runners Gradišče at Vipava Finish area Motivation lecture Macuh Peter, slovenian 19.00 ultra trail Legend

Saturday, 2 May When

What

5.00

Bus transfer to start UTVV100 to start in Ajdovščina

6.00

UTVV100 Start

6:45

Bus transfer to start UTVV50 in Vipavski Križ

7.00-9.00

Collection of the Race Bib Number for the UTVV30 race

8.00

UTVV50 Start

8.45

Bus transfer to start UTVV30 to start in Goče

from 9.00

Collection of the Race Bib Number for the City run

10.00

UTVV30 Start

11.00

City run start

14.00 Prize and award giving ceremony UTTV30 16.00 Prize and award giving ceremony UTTV50 after 17.00 Arrival of UTVV100 winner

Where Elementary School Draga Bajca, Vinarska cesta 4, Vipava Ajdovščina, Castra castle Elementary School Draga Bajca, Vinarska cesta 4, Vipava Elementary School Draga Bajca, Vinarska cesta 4, Vipava Vipavski Križ, old town Elementary School Draga Bajca, Vinarska cesta 4, Vipava Sport park in Ajdovščina, Cesta 5. maja 14, 5270 Ajdovščina Goče Sport park in Ajdovščina, Cesta 5. maja 14, 5270 Ajdovščina Kamp Tura

Sunday, 13 May When

What

Where

10.00 11.00

Kids trail Prize and award giving ceremony UTVV100

Kamp Tura

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Security Runners‘ safety is important for us. Please read carefully safety instructions.

• Trail follows paths and tracks in a natural environment along mountain trails.

• Volunteers along the trail will take care for the safety of runners.

• Presence of medical teams and mountain rescue service is ensured.

• May weather conditions can be variable. Snow can cover the highest peaks. Special danger represents the strong bora wind, which can hinder cross-exposed parts. On the other hand, the temperature in the valley can exceed 25 C. • Run along marked trails, and Stay on the paths.

• Run below your possibilities to keep some energy to tackle a difficult situation such as a sudden change of the weather conditions .

• In the event of problems, contact the rescue service or the organizer.

• All runners are obliged to assist a competitor in difficulty.

• Competitors must carry a mobile phone. Check that you have provided 8

the right phone number to the organizer.

• Do not stop to rest, in the case of extreme fatigue, in the cold and wind, go to the nearest security post, if necessary by going back the way you came.

• Required the use of obligatory equipment. If the required equipment is not complete, or the competitor does not appear, penalties follow according to ruls. Data on compulsory equipment can be found in the section of equipment.

A mobile telephone is obligatory for each runner with the international roaming action activated throughout the race and with the battery in working order (think of deactivating your options to save you batteries, eg: Bluetooth).

For those who are afraid of being disturbed by the ring of their phone, put it into silent mode keeping the “text alert” active. If the race should be stopped, keep your telephone switched on to receive further race information. The organisation must be able to contact you under any circumstance, which includes before and after the

race, due to bad weather or any other unforeseen occurrence.

Verify that the number that you have put on your registration document is the number of the phone that you will be carrying during the race.

Medical care Whenever the medical staff assesses that a runner is no longer able to continue the race they can stop competitor and take care. In case of violations, the competitor may be disqualified.

Emergency phone Phone: 00 386 51 338 559 Race HQ(Boštjan Mikuž)

RESCUE service:

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Technical Trail Description 100UTVV starts in Ajdovščina in Castra wall, at the new parking place behind Lavričev trg (106 m).

Trail leads past the source of Hubelj, and climbs to Kovk (961 m), from there along the edge of Gora to the highest point – Mt. Mali Golak (1495 m). It continues past mountain hut on Čaven (1242 m) and descends to the Mala Gora hut. Ascend to Kucelj (1237 m) is followed by steep descend to the valley, through village

Črniče, past Batuje (lowest point - 70 m). It continues through beautiful scenic wine-growing villages on the southern slopes of the Vipava Valley: Preserje.

Between St. Martin and Vrtovče the trail joins with T50, which starts in Vipavski Križ. The path continues along the southern slopes, through typical, compact Vipava villages of Erzelj and Goče, climbs to Socerb at the southern end of the valley. From Podnanos the route climbs

Race Lenght TIME LIMITS

steeply towards Nanos.

The shortes trail (30km) starts in village Goče continues through another winegrowing village Podraga and connect to the longest two trails in Podnanos . All trails together continue to Pleša (1262 m). From there through the heart of Nanos, pass the Turist farm Abram and Chapel at Plaz last descend to the finish line – Gradišče at Vipava (Camp Tura - 251 m).

UTVV100 UTVV50 UTVV30 106 km 51 km 30 km TIME LIMITS TIME LIMITS TIME LIMITS 10 h from the start S4 - Vitovlje - St.Mary (4.00 pm Saturday)

Church 41 km 21 h from the start S8 - Štjak (3.00 am Sunday) NO LIMITS

75 km 35 h from the start 15 h from the start FINISH, Kamp TURA (5.00 p.m. Sunday) - (11.00 p.m. Saturday) NO LIMITS 106 km - 51 km ASCEND/DESCEND ASCEND/DESCEND ASCEND/DESCEND ASCEND/DESCEND D+ 5.500 m 2.830 m 1.480 m D5.300 m 2.800 m 1.480 m

CR 11 11 km TIME LIMITS

ASCEND/DESCEND 150 150

Climate in May in Vipava Valley The weather in the Vipava Valley and on the surrounding peaks can be very diverse in May, depending on the current weather situation. Temperature may be close to 30° C on beautiful days in the valley, but are rarely higher. Also, the temperature can drop a few degrees below zero on a clear night and the express

cooling the tops is also possible. Therefore, you cannot be surprised with the presence of snow. It can be newly fallen snow, remains of the un-melted winter snow between Golaki and Čaven.

It is also worth drawing attention to trademark of Vipava valley - the north wind bora (burja). Burja can blow over 100 km/h at

cooling and thereby complicate the movement. The wind dramatically reduces the feeling of temperature; therefore, you must be careful when dressing for movement this weather conditions. Therefore, it is important to follow weather forecast and you are asked to adjust your equipment and clothing.

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BIB Guide Colour of the race

Name of the race

Name of the runner BIB number Country of the runner Emergency tel.number Race HQ tel.number

Graph of the race

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Countries at the race

AUT Austria BEL Belgium BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina BUL Bulgaria CRO Croatia CZE Czech Republic ESP Spain GBR Great Britain GER Germany HUN Hungary ITA Italy LAT Latvia MNE Montenegro NED Netherlands POL Poland POR Portugal SLO Slovenia SRB Serbia SUI Switzerland SVK Slovakia SWZ Swaziland USA United States

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Rules UTVV all races General terms and conditions of the competition • Each runner competes at its own responsibility.

• Runners should have prior experience in trail and ultra-trail running, they should not have vertigo, and should be physically well prepared.

• Runners under the age of 18 years cannot compete at UTVV100 and UTVV50 due to the extreme difficulty of the race. Runners younger than 14 years cannot compete at the UTVV30.

• The race is carried out in all weather conditions unless the safety of the runners is at risk (extreme storm …). In such case Organizing Committee is going to decide on backup trail, backup parts of the trail or cancellation of the race.

• The trail will be marked in a way that it will ensure that the runners will not have to deal with the orientation (e.g. strips, plates, flags …). The race staff and the volunteers will be present at key points to help and direct the runners.

• All runners must comply with the marked path.

Any use of shortcuts and running out of the marked path shall be punished with penalties or immediate disqualification.

• If a runner does not see any markings for more than 200 m, he or she has to return to the last marking and re-check the possibility of continuing.

• If the marks are highly deficient or missing, runners have to report that at the nearest checkpoint.

• All runners must have required obligatory equipment.

• We strongly suggest the use of the GPS track on

your watch.

• A runner may voluntarily withdraw from the race at the checkpoints or refreshment stations. The withdrawal must be immediately communicated to the organizer (Contact on the BIB number).

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Mandatory equipment Equipment BIB number always visible Full water container (camel bag, bottle …) so that provides the runner with water between two checkpoints survival blanket/ heatsheet wind jacket whistle mobile phone (running and muted) headlamp with spare batteries suitable running shoes clothing suitable for bad weather in mountain areas (from -3° C to 30° C), and in the case of strong wind (exceeds 100 km/h) sun protection energy food walking or skiing poles

UTVV 100 +

UTVV 50 +

UTVV 30 +

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o

o

+ + + + + +

o o o o o* +

/ o / / / +

o

o

o

o o o

o o o

o o o

Required equipment is marked with “+” recommended equipment is marked with “o“. * Required for slower runners.

Check-up of mandatory equipment may be at the start, or at any time along the trail. If the mandatory equipment is incomplete or a competitor does not show it, the penalty follows. One hour for every

Equipment transition (only UTVV100) • Upon receipt of BIB numbers the runners can get 3 designated bags for personal equipment.

• The runners can retrieve a bag with personal equipment • 1st at the checkpoint at the middle of the track in Batuje (51.5 km – half trail) • 2nd at the checkpoint at the Lovska hunting Hut, Nanos plateau (87,5 km) 14

missing part of the mandatory equipment. A competitor may wear the equipment or has it stowed in a backpack (bag …).

In the case of a bad weather forecast, the organizer retains the right to

• 3rd at the finish line.

• The bag must be submitted at start area in Ajdovščina on Saturday one hour before the start or at the collections of Bib numbers at Kamp tura.

• The 2nd bag is crucial for your safety. In is mandatory that it includes proper equipment for the possible night with rain, strong wind and temperatures below zero on an open terrain in the mountains. Without good equipment at Nanos in the night it is very hard to finish the race.

impose additional mandatory equipment for the safety of the runners not later than one day before the event.

• The organizer will transfer the bags with personal equipment to Batuje, Lovska hunting hut and/ or to the finish line.

Penalties and prohibitions • Failure to follow the marked trail and use of shortcuts (the trail has marked and hidden checkpoints). Each runner must be recorded at all checkpoints. Penalty for missing a checkpoint 5 hours.

• Incomplete mandatory equipment (organizer may at any time verify if the runner has all the mandatory equipment).

Each runner must have and must show the mandatory equipment, if asked to do so. Penalty for incomplete mandatory equipment is 1 hour for every missing part. If you do not show the equipment you are

disqualified.

• Disposal of trash on the trail and next to it. Disqualification.

• Using shortcuts, not following the marked path, coming to CP or station from wrong direction. A least one hour penalty for every irregularity.

• Use of transport during the race. Disqualification for life.

• Failing to aid another

competitor in trouble.

Disqualification.

• Insults or threats to the organizer or to a volunteer. Disqualification.

• Proceeding after the time limit has been reached.

Disqualification.

• Disqualification or penalty can be immediate, or upon the detection of the irregularity.

Time Limits Race S4 - Vitovlje - St.Mary Church S8 - Štjak

FINISH, Kamp TURA

UTVV100 10 h from the start (4.00 pm Saturday) 41 km 21 h from the start (3.00 am Sunday) 75 km 35 h from the start (5.00 p.m. Sunday) 106 km

The runners must arrive to the checkpoint and to the finish within the time limit. If a runner arrives at the checkpoint after the time limit, he or she is automatically disqualified,

UTVV50

UTVV30

NO LIMITS

15 h from the start (11.00 p.m. Saturday) - 51 km

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and the organizer arranges transport for the runner to the finish. The runner is also disqualified if he/she does not arrive at the finish before the time limit.

The last runner on the trail

is “sweeper”, who provides that no runner does not fall behind. Sweeper accompanies runner to the next checkpoint if necessary.

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Refreshment & checkpoints The trail has several refreshment stations and checkpoints. At refreshment stations, the runners can get drinks and food and fill their bottles with liquid to continue running.

The runners can throw off their waste only at the checkpoints and refreshment stations.

Medical treatment Whenever the medical staff assesses that a runner is no longer able to continue the race they can stop competitor and take care. In a case of violations, the competitor may be disqualified.

Photo documentation The runners agree to use of photo and video material recorded during the race for promotional purposes by the organizer.

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Liability Runners are participating the race at their own risk.

The organizer assumes no liability for injury or damage caused to the equipment. By attending the race, the runner agrees to all rules and consequences that apply to the event.

Complaints All complaints must be submitted within half an hour after the arrival of the runner to the finish in written form with a deposit of € 50. The appeal is going be examined and the response is going to be provided by the Organizing committee jury. The decision is going to be taken as soon as possible. The decision has no appeal. It is not going to be possible to appeal to the decision; it is going to be final.

Any complaints about irregularities at the trail must be made in written form and with supporting documentation (photo material, or at least three witnesses)

The jury is composed of: • Race director • Technical director • Head of the checkpoint or refreshment stations, depending on individual complaint • Other persons considered to be competent in a particular dispute or complaint (appointed by the leader of the competition)

The final version of the manual is going to be published on the website one day before the race.

Technical guidance will also be made before the start … (and / or the Friday night before the lecture).

trieste January 6th 2019

8 km just

21 km half 57 km trail 164 km ultra 167 km ipertrail

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100UTVV 100UTVV info The 100 Ultra Trail Vipava Valey starts in Ajdovščina at 106 m. First challenge for runners is ascend to Kovk at 961 m. Trail follows the lookout edge of Gora and ascends to the highest point of trail – Mali Golak (1496 m). Trail continues pass Mountain hut on Čaven (1242 m), across Kucelj (1237 m) and descends to the Valley. It crosses wine-growing southern slopes: Preserje – Sveti Martin – Erzelj – Goče – Socerb. In Podnanos starts the last ascend do the edge of Nanos. The trail continues along picturesque and lookout edge to the highest point Pleša at 1262 m. Runners continue through the forest in the heart of Nanos (by Tourist Farm Abram) to a beautiful descent to the Valley towards the finish line in Gradišče pri Vipavi (251 m).

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Participation

solo

Number of participants

230

Opening of registration

1 September 2017

Closure of registration

23 April 2018

Date and time of start

12 May 2018 06:00

Location of start

Ajdovščina (Lavrič square - old town) (Slovenia)

Location of finish

Vipava (Camp Tura) (Slovenia)

Distance

105.7km (65.7miles)

Ascent

5500m

Descent

5400 m

Refreshment points

12

Maximum time

35:00

100UTVV 5

UTMB points

100UTVV Station Location S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10

Otlica Golaki hut Mala gora hut Vitovlje, St. Mary church Batuje – bag transition 1 Vrtovče Erzelj, Miška Wines Štjak

Podnanos Lovska hut Nanos - bag transition 2 S11 Nanos - Pleša S12 Abram FINISH Camp tura

100UTVV - 106 km / +-5000 v.m. / Ajdovščina /

Distance from start 12 km 23 km 32 km 41 km 48 km

Time limit

Relays

10 h from the start

1. change

21 h from the start

2. change

60 km 67 km 75 km 82 km 87 km 92 km 98 km 106 km

35 h from the start

There are additional 7 checkpoints hidden on the track.

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Relay 100 UT Relay teams info Three-member relay teams can take part at 100UTVV race. Each relay member runs its part of trail (approximately 1/3 of 106 km trail). The transport of the relay members will be organized from the event area (Gradišče pri Vipavi, CampingTura) to / from the checkpoint of the relay exchange, the departure time to the exchange point will be announced in the event area on the day of the event.

• Start: Ajdovščina • First exchange: Vitovlje - Church of St. Maria, S4 - 41 km • Second exchange: Štjak, S8- 75 km • Finish: Gradišče pri Vipavi Transportation of Relay teams to and from exchange points: o first (Vitovlje - Church of St. Maria, S4 - 41 km) o second (Štjak, S8 - 75 km)

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UTVV50 UTVV50 Info The 50 km Trail Vipava Valley starts in small village Vipavski Križ and crosses panoramic wine-growing southern slopes and villages from Velike Žablje to Erzelj, Goče to Socerb. The last ascent to the edge of Nanos starts in Podnanos. The trail continues along picturesque and lookout edge to the highest point Pleša at 1262 m. Runners continue through the forest in the heart of Nanos (pass a Tourist Farm Abram) to a beautiful descent to the Valley towards the finish line in Gradišče pri Vipavi.

Lahko se doda še sliko zemlljevida štarta v v Vipavske Križu z označbo z štarta v centru.

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Participation

solo

Number of participants

200

Opening of registration

1 September 2017

Closure of registration

23 April 2018

Date and time of start

12 May 2018 08:00

Location of start

Vipavski kriz – main Square (Slovenia)

Location of finish

Vipava (Camp Tura) (Slovenia)

Distance

51.3km (31.9miles)

Ascent

2300m

Descent

2220m

Refreshment points

5

Maximum time

15:00

UTVV50 3

UTMB points

UTVV50 Station Location S7 S8 S9 S10 S12 FINISH

Erzelj, Miška Wines Štjak Podnanos Lovska hut Nanos Abram Camp tura

UTVV50 - 50 km / + - 2300 v.m. / Vipavski Križ /

Distance from start 12 km

Time limit

21 km 28 km 33 km 44 km 51 km

17 h from the start

There are additional 4 checkpoints hidden on the track.

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UTVV30 UTVV30 info UTVV 30 starts in Goče (271 m) and follows the path over Podraga and Podnanos, then a step climb to Nanos. The trail continues along picturesque and lookout edge to the highest point Pleša at 1262 m. Runners continue through the forest in the heart of Nanos to a beautiful descent to the Valley towards the finish line in Gradišče pri Vipavi (251 m)

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Participation

solo

Championship:

Slovenian national mountain running chamiponship

Number of participants

300

Opening of registration

1 September 2017

Closure of registration

23 April 2018

Date and time of start

12 May 2018 10:00

Location of start

Goče (square) (Slovenia)

Location of finish

Vipava (Camp Tura) (Slovenia)

Distance

29.9km (18.6miles)

Ascent

1450m

Descent

1460m

Refreshment points

3

UTVV30 2

UTMB points

UTVV30 Station Location S9 S10 S12 FINISH

Podnanos Lovska hut Nanos Abram Camp tura

UTVV30 - 30 km / +- 1500 v.m. / GoÄ?e /

Distance from start 7 km 11 km 23 km 30 km

Time limit

10 h from the start

There are additional 3 checkpoints hidden on the track.

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City run City run – majski tek info City run takes place in the surrounding of Ajdovščina. Besides the main idea of running, the outdoor running track provides to all participants the opportunity of greater connectedness to nature and perception of nature's beauty, being surrounded by the mountains and, thus enriching the experience while getting in touch with the old city core with well-preserved Roman enclosure. The runners will ascend the route which runs along less busy asphalt road and forest path up to the spring of the river Hubelj and continue their route along the river to head in to the city centre. The 10.800 m long running route, with 150 m height difference to overcome, ends at the Sports park of the Institute of Sport Ajdovščina.

After the payment of the entrance fee, runners will be provided with two snack bars, lunch and the swimming in the swimming pools as well as the childminding and the animation games for children. The participants of the May run will also be given souvenir T-shirts.

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Participation

solo

Championship:

Primorski pokalni teki

Opening of registration

1 September 2017

Closure of registration

12 May 2018

Date and time of start

12 May 2018 11:00

Location of start

Ajdovščina (Slovenia)

Location of finish

Ajdovščina (Slovenia)

Distance

11km (6.83miles)

Ascent

150m

Descent

150m

Refreshment points

0

City run

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croatia / omiš

19-21/10/2018

160KM 28

103KM

53KM

21KM

How to follow or support 100 km race Where Ajdovščina

Micro locationa Castra Castle

Address Lavričev trg, 5270 Ajdovščina Hubelj source Bridge Cesta IV. Prekomorske 75, 5270 Ajdovščina Otlica Angora bar CP2, S1 Otlica 47, 5270 Ajdovščina Predmeja Viewpoint CP3 Predmeja 9/a, 5270 Ajdovščina Iztokova hut Parking 5 min under Hut CP4 Predmeja 150, 5270 Ajdovščina Čaven Hut or Mala gora CP - CP5, S2 Stomaž 87, 25 min walk 5263 Dobravlje Vitovlje Parking 25 min under CP6, S3 Vitovlje 16, CP - St. Mary Church 5261 Šempas, P nearby Batuje Playground CP7, S4 Batuje 38, 5262 Črniče, nearby Sv. Martin Crossroad CP8 Brje 123, 5263 Dobravlje Vrtovče Elvis Presley garage CP9, S5 Vrtovče 4/a, 5295 Branik Erzelj Miška wines CP11, S6 Erzelj 22, 5271 Vipava Štjak Fire station CP13, S7 Štjak 3, 6222 Štanjel Podnanos Parish CP15, S8 Podnanos 12, 5272 Podnanos Lovska hut Parkplace, Hunting hut CP16, S9 Nanos 10/a, 5271 Vipava Nanos peak Parkplace near the hut, CP17, S10 Nanos 11, hard gravel road!

5271 Vipava Abram Hunting Hut CP18, S11 Nanos 6/a, 5271 Vipava Kamp tura Camp Finish Gradišče pri Vipavi 14/a, 5271 Vipava Start

Km 0 3 12 16 22 30 41 48 54 60 67 75 82 86 90 99 106

GPS 45.889139, 13.905597 45.904048, 13.912327 45.927614, 13.910237 45.943839, 13.876286 45.974957, 13.851581 45.929015, 13.853377 45.93462, 13.768984 45.897541, 13.777614 45.860525, 13.817155 45.897100, 13.777293 45.835810, 13.901014 45.795150, 13.903680 45.795175, 13.903621 45.796417, 14.009566 45.772531, 14.051881 45.819994, 14.019513 45.832226, 13.970740

Ajdovščina and Hubelj Source

To Otlica and Predmeja viewpoint

Park the car at the edge of Castra castle near Hubelj River. After the start, you have to be quick. Go back to the main road at the bridge over Hubelj river and turn left (eastwards) over the bridge, cross the bridge and turn left, follow the signs for Izvir Hublja (Hubelj Source) a 3,5 km drive. Drive back to Ajdovščina to the bridge over Hubelj River and turn left.

In Ajdovščina drive eastwards and turn left for Col 9 km. At entrance in Col turn left for Črni vrh and in the centre of the Col village, bypassing the church turn left for Predmeja.

Follow the main road to Otlica 9 km. The first station is at the Angora bar near the church in Otlica village. Proceed westwards to Predmeja viewpoint another 5 km. The CP3, is by the road with great views over the valley.

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To Golaki hut Proceed westwards and after 1,5 km your turn right for Lokve. You will soon come to the gravel road.

After 3 km you come to the first right turn for Golaki hut, don t turn right just proceed. Another 1 km and there will be left turn for Čaven, just procced right for Golaki hut and follow the main gravel road. When you come to the pass Strgarija, there will be a right turn for the Golaki hut (sign). Follow a smaller gravel road to

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the parking place under the Golaki hut 3 km from Strgarija. You can reach the hut by foot in 5 min. If you have enough time you can walk to the top of Mali Golak (highest point), it is a 30 min walk from the hut.

To Čaven hut After you met your runner you have to drive back to the Strgarija pass, turn left back towards Predmeja. In a strong left turn on the main gravel road, there is a right turn for Čaven (sign, remember it, when you drive up to Golaki hut).

Follow the gravel road for Čaven, there are signs at the crossroads. Always choose left. You drive to Veverica, a perfect viewpoint at the top of the mountain, you have to stop for at least a photo.

One more km and you come to Čaven hut. Park your car here. Runners will come here, the station is at Mala gora, 25 min walk bellow. Follow the signs of the 100 km race, it is an epic part of UTVV. Great photos! From Čaven hut you have to drive back to Predmeja.

To Vitovlje At Predmeja just follow the signs for Ajdovščina, you will be descending on one of the most beautiful roads in Slovenia with tunnels and bridges. If you like to spare your car at gravel roads then you do not have to drive to Golaki and Čaven, at Predmeja just turn left for Ajdovščina. In Lokavec turn left for Ajdovščina. When you come to Ajdovščina 11 km from Predmeja, just after the cemetery on the right, turn right for Nova Gorica and procced westwards. Follow the signs for 30

Nova Gorica. You will pass Dobravlje, Potoče, Batuje, Črniče. After Črniče you will come to Šempas, at the entrance there will be a sign for Vitovlje (right turn). You can already see the St. Mary Church (S3) high above the valley on a hill. After 500 m from the main road, you turn right following the sign “Prireditveni prostor 2 km”. A step 2 km drive to the huge parking and party place. Park your car here.

Walk back 200 m to the houses. There is a path through them and signs for Sv. Marija. In a few minutes, you will find the 100 UTVV track signs, if you follow them you can walk in 25 min to the station 3 at the St. Mary church. If your runner is very fast then it is almost impossible to drive from Čaven to Vitovlje to catch him.

Then you just go to Batuje – station 4. You have to drive back to the main road in the valley and turn left for Ajdovščina.

To Batuje and St. Martin You drive through Črniče, 1 km after Črniče there is only one possible asphalt right turn without any sign to Batuje. After 500 m you cross the highway and soon after you come to the station 4. Drive south through the village, a bit narrow. When you come to the main road turn right, follow it downwards for 2 km, and turn left for Obrtna cona Batuje.

You will cross the Vipava river; runners also run here, proceed following the only road to Preserje.

At Preserje proceed left to the pass, just cross the road and proceed for Sv. Martin. When you come to the top with superb views in this winegrowing part

of the valley just drive on for another 500 m and you come to the control point 8.

To Vrtovče From St. Martin drive back to the pass at Preserje and turn left down for Branik. In Branik in the valley, turn left for Štanjel and follow the road in the valley driving eastwards.

2 km after Branik turn left from the main road following signs for Šmarje and Branica. After 3 km you turn left, signs for Šmarje and Ajdovščina. Drive uphill through Šmarje and soon after you come to Vrtovče on the pass. Station 5 is in the garage of the most famous Elvis Presley imitator in Slovenia. Elvis is alive!

To Erzelj – Miška wines Drive back to Šmarje and Branica valley. At the crossroad in the valley turn left, sign Gaberje.

Drive eastwards through the small valley. After 2 km turn left uphill, sign Gaberje. Runners will run through. Proceed uphill through Gaberje. 2 km after you come to the beautiful crossroad, turn right for Erzelj. At the pass turn left and 1 km after you come to one of the most picturesque stations – Miška wines, a wine cellar. Do not drink too much :) .

To Štjak Proceed through Erzelj, after 1,5 km turn right down (old school) to the Branica valley. When you come to the main road for Štanjel in the valley turn right and follow the signs for Štanjel. Passing Čehovini, 1,5 km after, you

leave the main road, and turn left uphill for Štjak (sign). Station 7 is in the village of Štjak almost at the top of the ridge in the local fire station.

To Podnanos Follow the ridge road eastwards. Views are superb.

After 5 km, few hundred meters before Vrabče, turn sharp left down for Podnanos (sign). Descend down to Podnanos.

Park the car in front of the bar in the centre and walk 200 m westwards to the parish, where you will find station 8.

To Nanos and Lovska (Hunting) hut

Abram with station 11. At Abram you can see a bear.

Drive eastwards for Razdrto. 1 km after Podnanos you leave the main road and turn left for Nanos (sign). Follow picturesque asphalt mountain road to the pass at the ridge. A photo or two is necessary. When you come to the ridge, you will find Lovska hut parking place on the right.

It is possible to drive to the top of Nanos - Pleša, but the road is gravel and you need some good driving skills. Control point is in the TV antenna tower. It is better to proceed over gravel roads of Nanos plateau following the signs for

To Vipava Drive westwards down to Sanabor, and turn left for Vrhpolje and Vipava. In Vipava turn left eastwards at the main road. Cross Vipava bridge and turn left to the Elementary school. Park there and our shuttle will take you to Camp Tura 1,5 km higher.

TIP: Use the map of Vipava valley, you will get it at the registrations or use the Addresses or GPS location in google maps navigation in your cell phone.

How to follow or support 50 km race Where Vipavski križ

Micro locationa Old town

Start

Vrtovče

Elvis Presley garage

CP1

Erzelj

Miška wines

CP3, S1

Štjak

Fire station

CP5, S2

Podnanos

Parish

CP7, S3

Lovska hut

Abram

Parkplace, CP8, S4 Hunting hut Parkplace near the hut, CP9 hard gravel road!

Hunting Hut CP10, S5

Kamp tura

Camp

Nanos peak

Finish

Address Vipavski križ 12, 5270 Ajdovščina Vrtovče 4/a, 5295 Branik Erzelj 22, 5271 Vipava Štjak 3, 6222 Štanjel Podnanos 12, 5272 Podnanos Nanos 10/a, 5271 Vipava Nanos 11, 5271 Vipava Nanos 6/a, 5271 Vipava Gradišče pri Vipavi 14/a, 5271 Vipava

Vipavski križ From Vipava or Ajdovščina use the main road, not highway westwards. Drive through Ajdovščina, 2 km after in Cesta turn left for Vipavski križ (sign) 1 km,

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GPS 45.880627, 13.862323 45.897100, 13.777293 45.835810, 13.901014 45.795150, 13.903680 45.795175, 13.903621 45.796417, 14.009566 45.772531, 14.051881 45.819994, 14.019513 45.832226, 13.970740

two churches on the hill.

Parking on the entrance in the old town.

To Vrtovče Drive back 300 m, and turn right, you came from the

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left here. In Kukovže (bus station) turn right down to Male Žablje. Drive through, to the valley. Turn left for Velike Žablje (runners will be here). Proceed through Velike Žablje, following the famous rally

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road in Vipava Valley to the ridge and Vrtovče. Control point 1 is in the garage of the most famous Elvis Presley imitator in Slovenia. Elvis is alive!

To Erzelj – Miška wines Drive south and down to Šmarje and Branica valley. At the crossroad in the valley turn left for Gaberje (sign). Drive eastwards through the small valley.

After 2 km turn left uphill, Gaberje (sign). Runners will run through. Proceed uphill through Gaberje. 2 km after you come to the beautiful crossroad, turn right for Erzelj. At the pass turn left and 1 km after you come to one of the most picturesque stations – Miška wines, a wine cellar. Do not drink too much :).

To Štjak Proceed through Erzelj, after 1,5 km turn right down (old school) to the Branica valley. When you come to the main road for Štanjel in the valley

turn right and follow the signs for Štanjel. Passing Čehovini, 1,5 km after, you leave the main road, and turn left uphill for Štjak (sign). Station 2 is in the village of Štjak almost at the top of the ridge in the local fire station.

To Podnanos Follow the ridge road eastwards. Views are superb.

After 5 km, few hundred meters before Vrabče, turn sharp left down for Podnanos (sign). Descend down to Podnanos.

Park the car in front of the bar in the centre and walk 200 m westwards to the parish, where you will find station 3.

To Nanos and Lovska (Hunting) hut Drive eastwards for Razdrto. 1 km after Podnanos you leave the main road and turn left for Nanos (sign). Follow picturesque asphalt mountain road to the pass on the ridge. A photo or two

is necessary. When you come to the ridge, you will find Lovska hut parking place on the right.

It is possible to drive to the top of Nanos - Pleša, but the road is gravel and you need some good driving skills. Control point is in the antenna. It is better to proceed over gravel roads of Nanos plateau following the signs for Abram with station 5. At Abram you can see a live bear.

To Vipava Drive westwards down to Sanabor, and turn left for Vrhpolje and Vipava. In Vipava turn left eastwards at the main road. Cross Vipava bridge and turn left to the Elementary school. Park there and our shuttle will take you to Camp Tura 1,5 km higher.

TIP: Use the map of Vipava valley, you will get it at the registrations or use the Addresses or GPS location in google maps navigation in your cell phone.

How to follow or support 30 km race Where Goče

Micro locationa Old town

Start

Podnanos

Parish

CP1, S1

Lovska hut

Parkplace, Hunting hut CP2, S2

Nanos peak Abram

Parkplace near the hut, CP3 hard gravel road!

Hunting Hut CP4,S3

Kamp tura

Camp

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Finish

Address Goče 6, 5271 Vipava Podnanos 12, 5272 Podnanos Nanos 10/a, 5271 Vipava Nanos 11, 5271 Vipava Nanos 6/a, 5271 Vipava Gradišče pri Vipavi 14/a, 5271 Vipava

Km 0 7 11 16 23 30

GPS 45.820870, 13.924862 45.795175, 13.903621 45.796417, 14.009566 45.772531, 14.051881 45.819994, 14.019513 45.832226, 13.970740

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Goče From Vipava drive eastwards on the main road, not highway for Razdrto and Postojna. After 2 km turn right for Štanjel (sign).

Passing Manče you drive to the pass, where you turn right for Goče. (sign).

After start, you come back to the pass turn left and back to the main road through Manče. At the main road, turn right eastwards for Razdrto.

After 3 km you come to Podnanos. Park the car in front of the bar in the centre and walk 200 m westwards to the parish, where you will find station 1.

Podnanos you leave the main road and turn left for Nanos (sign). Follow picturesque asphalt mountain road to the pass on the ridge. A photo or two is necessary. When you come to the ridge, you will find Lovska hut parking place on the right.

It is possible to drive to the top of Nanos - Pleša, but the road is gravel and you need some good driving skills. Control point is in the antenna. It is better to proceed over gravel roads of Nanos plateau following the signs for Abram with station 3. At Abram you can see a live bear.

at the main road. Cross Vipava bridge and turn left to the Elementary school. Park there and our shuttle will take you to Camp Tura 1,5 km higher.

TIP: Use the map of Vipava valley, you will get it at the registrations or use the Addresses or GPS location in google maps navigation in your cell phone.

To Vipava To Nanos and Lovska (Hunting) hut Drive eastwards for Razdrto. 1 km after

Drive westwards down to Sanabor, and turn left for Vrhpolje and Vipava. In Vipava turn left eastwards

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Who to follow Runners who will fight for the podium.

Selected on the basis of ITRA rating - general.

30 km RACE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

MEN Surname Tratnik Mihelič Žontar Potočnik Štor Damjanič Strnad Pausin Juvan Mlakar Bregar Manning Teraž Abram Kržič

Name Marko Luka Aleš Domen Aleš Rok Simon Enrico Miha Borut Metod Tommy Franci Marko Slavko

WOMEN Surname Name 1 Tratnik Petra 2 Koligar Mojca 3 Čufer Ana 4 Trunkelj Barbara 5 Tušar Mihaela 6 Medved Tina 7 Čelesnik Tamara 8 Gnezda Rupnik Anita 9 Kosec Nataša 10 Della Zonca Giulia 11 Paternoster Eva 12 Jejčič Darja 13 Duh Mateja 14 Poznić Jerca 15 Doljak Jasmina

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ITRA Points 818 793 770 729 726 710 708 704 701 688 686 680 677 646 634

Category M <= 35 M <= 35 M 36-50 M <= 35 M 36-50 M <= 35 M >= 51 M 36-50 M 36-50 M 36-50 M 36-50 M 36-50 M >= 51 M <= 35 M 36-50

From SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia ITA - Italy SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SWZ - Swaziland SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia

ITRA Points 725 679 678 654 640 577 564 550 540 536 536 526 473 470 467

Category Ž/W <= 35 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W <= 35 Ž/W <= 35 Ž/W >= 51 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W <= 35 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W <= 35 Ž/W 36-50

From SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia ITA - Italy ITA - Italy SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia

Club ŠD Nanos Podnanos KGT Papež ŠD Nanos Podnanos KGT Papež ŠD Nanos Podnanos TTSO Jezersko ŠD Nanos Podnanos Trieste Atletica Nanto Team ŠD Metek Š.D.Šentviška Gora KGT Papež KGT Papež PD Cerknica

Club ŠD Nanos Podnanos KGT Papež PGT / Salomon Salomon ŠD Nanos Podnanos ŠD SENG ŠKD Mekinje

Team Aldo Moro Paluzza GSD Valrosandra Trieste Primorski gorski teki

Tratnik Petra

Koligar Mojca

Čufer Ana

Tratnik Marko

Mihelič Luka

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MEN Surname Ferjancic Ceresa Čačulovič Zupan Novak Dobak

Name Tomaz Matteo Matic Klemen Aleš Slavomir

ITRA Points 741 724 714 698 672 669

Category M 36-50 M 36-50 M <= 35 M <= 35 M 36-50 M 36-50

From SLO - Slovenia SUI - Switzerland SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SVK - Slovakia

7 8 9 10 11

Kolenc Mikluš Sobočan Podlogar Zolia

Matej Aljoša Anže Dušan Matteo

655 637 633 617 612

M 36-50 M 36-50 M <= 35 M >= 51 M 36-50

SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia ITA - Italy

12 Vasle

Boštjan

610

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SLO - Slovenia

WOMEN Surname 1 Radinja 2 Trevisan 3 Trontelj 4 Ogrin 5 Godina 6 Dolenc 7 Selan 8 Premrl Lemut 9 Pintar 10 Bončina 11 Hristova 12 Oblak

Name Ajda Sara Marija Alenka Andrej Vesna Dunja Alenka Tina Tina Mariya Lea

ITRA Points 710 613 565 553 542 529 526 514 480 477 472 470

Category Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W >= 51 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W <= 35 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W <= 35 Ž/W 36-50

From SLO - Slovenia ITA - Italy SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia BUL - Bulgaria SLO - Slovenia

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Club ŠD Nanos Podnanos Scenic trail

Maribor trail ŠK Copyservis Liptovský Mikuláš ŠD Vrhpolje Familija ŠD Pokljuka GSD VAL ROSANDRA TRIESTE /

Club ŠD Vaitapu Alt lib Piombino Dese TK Šmarnogorska naveza ŠD Brinj Povir 3K šport Triatlon klub Ajdovščina ENDorFIN Strmiške sekire Persenk Clouds

Radinja Ajda

Trevisan Sara

Trontelj Marija

Ferjancic Tomaz

Ceresa Matteo

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Who to follow 100 km RACE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

MEN Surname Rodríguez Barreiro Šenk Štendler Helbig Božič Hilz Oszaczki Kožar Oblak Vidali Furlan Zenyik Mamić Panić

Name Álvaro Anže Martin Stefan Jan Rainer Géza Uroš Jure Miha Alberto Róbert Andi Vladimir

ITRA Points 805 799 765 737 717 701 697 693 692 691 685 685 677 675

Category M 36-50 M <= 35 M 36-50 M <= 35 M <= 35 M <= 35 M 36-50 M <= 35 M 36-50 M 36-50 M 36-50 M 36-50 M 36-50 M <= 35

From ESP - Spain SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia GER - Germany SLO - Slovenia GER - Germany HUN - Hungary SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia SLO - Slovenia ITA - Italy HUN - Hungary SLO - Slovenia SRB - Serbia

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

WOMEN Surname Pavc Szimandl Janerka Toth Duczmal Pignat Malovrh Konszká

Name Alenka Anita Marzka Eva Dominika Marinella Urška Eva

ITRA Points 619 614 542 540 534 533 519 517

Category Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W <= 35 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W <= 35 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W <= 35

9 10 11 12

Nagy Zantedeschi Drobnič Hace

Rita Cristina Slavka Manca

513 511 510 499

Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W >= 51 Ž/W 36-50 Ž/W 36-50

From SLO - Slovenia HUN - Hungary POL - Poland HUN - Hungary POL - Poland ITA - Italy SLO – Slovenia CZE - Czech Republic HUN - Hungary ITA - Italy SLO - Slovenia SLO – Slovenia

Maja

496

Ž/W 36-50 SLO - Slovenia

13 Kajzer

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Club Team HG-AML Sport TTSO Jezersko GRS Tolmin Trail-Magazin.de

Kinvital Salomon/Suunto Clouds atletica Biotekna ENDorFIN WestSerbiaTrail

Club Team Pavc Mecsek Maraton Team Dziabnięci X2S Salomon Team Golfo dei poeti AsicsFrontrunnerSlovenija

Vicenza marathon ŠD Nanos Podnanos Športno društvo Šmartno-Tacen

Pavc Alenka

Szimandl Anita

Janerka Marzka

Rodríguez Barreiro Álvaro

Šenk Anže

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http://tekacivipavskedoline.si/100-ob-mrzli-reki/ GPS

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Vipava Valley. Uniquely different.

All year round.

Situated in the western part of Slovenia, the Vipava Valley is only about an hour’s drive from the country’s capital, the sea side and the mountains.

Its name is derived from the eponymous Vipava River which boasts an amazing delta-shaped riverhead with thirteen springs. To the north, the valley is rimmed with a range of high plateaus, namely the Trnovo Forest, Hrušica and Nanos.

The Vipava Hills to the south of the valley mark the transition to the Karst region.

Nature was generous with the beauty it bestowed on this part of the world: one natural wonder is the Vipava River which springs up in several places and makes up a unique delta-shaped riverhead, serpenting its way through the valley. Through the Otlica Natural Window, which is a natural orifice at the edge of Mt Gora, one 42

can catch a unique view of the valley. Meanwhile, the Trnovo Forest Plateau and Nanos stir the imagination with their underground world of shafts and ice caves. Also worthwhile is the magnificent spring of Hubelj, especially after heavy rainfall. In 394 AD, the Hubelj and Vipava River are said to have been the setting of the famous Battle Of the Frigid River which announced the decline of the Roman Empire.

The result of the battle was supposedly influenced by the local burja wind which increased the strength of Theodosius’s spears tenfold, and tore the shields out of the hands of Eugenius’s soldiers, blowing the arrows back at the archers who first shot them.

The symbol of the Vipava Valley, burja is a wind that occurs when cold air rushes in from the continent.

Burja scatters the clouds and clears the air; as a result, the valley enjoys 2100 hours of sun a year. The

fierce burja alternates with the warm sirocco coming in from the sea. Hence, the temperatures steadily hover over the temperature threshold of 5 degrees Celsius for 289 days out of a year, meaning that the vegetation period lasts two months longer than further inland.

The Vipava Valley boasts a chequered cultural heritage – manors, castles, churches, stone monuments and wayside shrines. Its distinct vernacular architecture and many technical artefacts will leave visitors in awe.

Among the most impressive cultural monuments in the country is the recently renovated miniature town of Vipavski Križ. Even though it is recorded in history as the smallest town in the Habsburg Monarchy, its impact on the wider region was astonishingly profound. It is especially notable for the Capuchin Monastery that accommodated the

famous Baroque preacher John Baptist of Sveti Križ. The village of Goče has a remarkable legacy of stonemasonry and vernacular architecture reflected in over 60 vaulted wine cellars. The Renaissance-style 17th century Zemono Manor Hous is perched on a vine-laced hill in the vicinity of Vipava. Today, the erstwhile hunting lodge provides exquisite culinary delights prepared by Chef Tomaž Kavčič.

Beckoning to the heart of the town of Vipava are the lovely, restored facades of the piazza, numerous bridges over the Vipava River, and the striking Lanthieri Mansion, a 17th century Baroque masterpiece. Two 4500 years old Egyptian sarcophagi from red granite are exotic additions to the Vipava cemetery, and recount the story of Vipava-born Austrian diplomat Anton Laurin who had them brought in from faraway Egypt.

A special chapter in the

settlement of the Vipava Valley is the Roman era that made a massive mark on the area. Ajdovščina is the site of the ancient Roman fort of Castra and a spa, while the Ad Pirum archaeological park is set up in Hrušica. Perhaps you will want to climb to the Roman water tower in Vrtovin. If you are more interested in technical heritage, you can venture to the former ironworks on the banks of Hubelj River or listen to the stories of the rich blacksmith tradition of Lokavec in the smithery museum, visit the ethnological collection in the Batič House and the Bavčar copperware manufacture.

For centuries, the fertile plain, an abundance of water and the mild climate have been conducive to agriculture and fruit and vegetable production, while the rolling hills have proven to be perfect for growing grapes that produce the famous local

wine.

The locals have been supplying Vienna and other major cities with wine and early fruit (cherries, apricots, peaches) for several hundred years. The villages in the wine region are dotted with old-school vaulted wine cellars.

Locals will make sure to give you a warm welcome and serve you the best locally grown food. Tying everything together is the Vipava Wine Route that snakes through the quaint villages in the valley. To feel the authenticity and distinctiveness of Vipava wines, make sure to try the native white varieties Zelen and Pinela.

The gourmet offering of the Vipava Valley is exquisite and never ceases to impress. We make sure to follow the recipes of our grandmothers down to a T. Excellent wine and traditional dishes with a modern touch are thus available in most agritourism farms, osmicas, inns and upscale restaurants. www.ultratrail.si 43

The Vipava Valley is a paradise for active leisure as most sports and recreational activities can be pursued outdoors all year round – even in winter.

You can venture out to the well-kept hiking trails past vineyards, orchards, fields and meadows any time of the year. If you feel up to the task you can take it a step further and hike up Mt Čaven, Mt Golaki and Mt Nanos. All trails afford lovely views, in some cases even of the Adriatic Sea if the weather is nice. The Vipava Valley also offers good biking opportunities as the terrain enables both easy and more challenging biking endeavours with steep ascents and descents.

Also attractive are adrenaline-filled adventures.

Daredevils may try paragliding, hang-gliding, climbing and mountain biking. The Pale Sports Park in Ajdovščina features a track for 4-cross and other disciplines. There is

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a take-off site for paragliders and hang gliders set up in Lijak and Kovk, respectively, whereas the climbing sites in the picturesque Bela canyon and the rock walls below Tura in the village of Gradišče pri Vipavi boast the ideal conditions for climbing year round. You can soar among the clouds from the airfield in Ajdovščina and enjoy a scenic plane flight over the Vipava Valley.

There are experienced guides available for any and all activities to make sure that you have an unforgettable experience.

Many visitors to the Vipava Valley though are utterly captivated by the openness and the zest for life of the locals. A casual conversation with a nice glass of wine or a friendly greeting from a random local just passing by is quite a regular occurrence.

After all, this is the Vipava Valley. Uniquely different.

All year round.

Information: TIC Ajdovščina Cesta IV. Prekomorske 61 a 5270 Ajdovščina +386 5 36 59 140 ajdovscina@vipavskadolina.si TIC Vipava Glavni trg 1 5271 Vipava +386 5 368 70 41 vipava@vipavskadolina.si www.vipavskadolina.si

How to get here To come to Vipava you should follow the highway H4 up to exit Vipava.

At first crossing turn left and follow the main road to the roundabout, and take first exit right.

There you will be asked to park your car and take a shuttle to the Camp TURA or go to a BUS for a start of the race.

MEETING POINT and BUS DEPARTURE OÅ Draga Bajca Vipava Vinarska cesta 4 5271 Vipava

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