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1 – Personal responsibility and physical fitness

• Everyone competes at their own risk.
• The organiser is not responsible for any consequences caused by a participant to themselves, another participant or a third party.
• The organiser is not responsible for damage to running equipment.
• Participants must be in good physical condition.
• Participants under the age of 18 are not allowed to take part in the 20 km, 30 km and 40 km races.
• The minimum age for the 15 km race is 16, for the 10 km race 14, and for the 5 km race 10.

2 – Weather conditions

The race will be held in all weather, except in conditions that could endanger participant safety. In such cases, the organizer may decide to change the course or cancel the event. The organizer will inform participants about any course changes or cancellation.

3 – Courses and markings

• The organizer reserves the right to change the courses; participants will be informed in time.
• All participants must follow the marked course. Any search for or use of shortcuts and running off-trail will be penalized with immediate disqualification.
• The course will be well marked (tape, signs, flags …). If markings are clearly insufficient or missing, report this at the nearest checkpoint. If you do not see any markings for more than 200 m, return to the last marking and reassess the options to continue.

4 – Mandatory equipment

All participants must have the prescribed mandatory equipment. Equipment may be checked randomly at the start or during the race.

In case of bad weather conditions, the organizer reserves the right to add mandatory equipment, which may be announced just before the start.

*You can find the mandatory equipment table at the bottom of this page.

5 – Safety and medical care

• Medical service and rescuers will be provided on the courses (one unit at the finish, one mobile on the terrain). Mountain rescuers also take care of safety.
• At key points there will be marshals (volunteers, firefighters) who will help direct participants and ensure their safety.

6 – Aid stations

• Predefined aid stations are arranged along the course, where runners can get food and drinks and refill their bottles.
• Single-use cups will not be available at aid stations. Runners are asked to bring and use their own cup, bottle or hydration bladder at the aid stations.
• Any waste may only be disposed of at these points.

7 – Start corrals

For disciplines where starts are organized in corrals (10 km, 15 km, 20 km), only those starting in the first corral compete for the overall win in the discipline. Participants may place themselves in any corral at the start—the responsibility lies with anyone aiming for the overall win to line up in the first start corral. The overall winners’ ranking is based on the “gun start” time. Protests after the race are not possible.

8 – Penalties and disqualification

• Failure to follow the marked course and use of shortcuts (there are marked and hidden checkpoints on the course); the participant must be recorded at all checkpoints.
• Incomplete mandatory equipment (the organizer may check at any time during the race whether the participant has all mandatory equipment). The participant must have and show the mandatory equipment. If they do not show it, they are disqualified.
• Littering on or along the course—disqualification.
• Use of shortcuts, use of unmarked paths, arriving at a checkpoint or aid station from the wrong direction—at least 1 hour penalty for each infraction.
• Use of transport during the race—disqualification.
• Failure to help a fellow runner in distress—disqualification.
• Taking and running with another runner’s bib without an official runner change—disqualification.
• Insults, any kind of abuse or discrimination, hate speech towards other participants—disqualification.
• Insults or threats to the organizer or volunteers—disqualification.
• Continuing after the time limit has expired—disqualification.
• Disqualification may be immediate or upon determination of the infraction.

9 – Event cancellation due to extraordinary circumstances

If the race is cancelled due to force majeure/extraordinary circumstances, the organizer commits that in case of prohibition/impossibility to hold the event, the entry fee will be refunded under the following conditions:

• Event cancelled 4 months before the event—90% refund of the entry fee.
• Event cancelled up to 14 days before the event—60% refund and a 20% discount the following year.
• Event cancelled up to 14 days before the event—60% refund and a 20% discount the following year.
• Event cancelled less than 14 days before the event date—no entry fee refunds.

The organizer will also offer the option to transfer the entry to 2028.

10 – Pregnancy policy

Female runners, or partners of pregnant runners, who are expecting a child may, upon providing proof and under the following conditions, request an entry fee refund or a deferral to the next edition:

• A runner who learns about the pregnancy after registering for the race may, upon providing appropriate proof, request a refund or a deferral to the next edition.
• A partner of a pregnant runner, with a due date less than 3 months before the race date and no more than 2 months after the race, may, upon providing appropriate proof, request a deferral to the next edition.

The full pregnancy policy is available attej povezavi.

The deadline to submit a deferral/refund request is 1 June. The runner sends the appropriate proof and the request to info@soca-outdoor.com. 

Important: This policy does not apply if the pregnancy was known before registering for the race. The organizer reserves the right to request additional proof and may deny the deferral request if the submitted documentation is insufficient.

11 – Policy for athletes with disabilities

The organizer has adopted a special Policy for Athletes with Disabilities, which provides a free entry fee for the companion of an athlete with a disability. The Policy for Athletes with Disabilities is available at this link: tej povezavi.

12 – Photography and filming

By confirming the registration, participants agree that photo and video material recorded at the race may be used for the organizer’s promotional purposes.

13 – Shipping of T-shirts and goodie bags

Souvenirs (running T-shirt, goodie bag with products) are available only to participants present during the race weekend. Pickup is possible in person during bib number pickup hours. You can also pick up the package even if you are registered and end up not participating.

Uncollected packages are not sent by mail.

Only those who finish their race are entitled to a finisher medal at the finish.

14 – Notifications and following updates

The organizer will send information about the event to the email address provided during registration.

Runners must follow the organizer’s official messages and announcements, as they contain key information about the event.

15 – Respect for the environment and the Runners’ Green Pledge

Littering in nature is strictly prohibited. Bins are available at every aid station. Runners must carry their waste and wrappers to an aid station and dispose of them in the bins.

All runners must follow the marked route and may not cut the course. Cutting the route causes erosion and damages the terrain.

By submitting the registration, runners accept the Soča Outdoor Festival Green Pledge: As a participant of the Soča Outdoor Festival, I pledge that I will:

• not litter and not run or cycle outside the marked trails,
• not pick flowers,
• separate waste, drink tap water and use natural resources sparingly,
• respect wildlife,
• respect the local environment and residents,
• and encourage others to do the same.