{"id":10724,"date":"2026-08-24T08:26:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T08:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/information-for-the-media\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T16:09:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T16:09:51","slug":"information-for-the-media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/en\/information-for-the-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Information for the media"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"gb-element-a935ac79 main-container no-padding\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover main-hero-inner main-hero scrollarrow\" style=\"border-radius:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:80vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-8549 size-full\" alt=\"Trail teka\u010d s teka\u0161kimi palicami na razglednem travnatem pobo\u010dju z Julijskimi Alpami v ozadju\" 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class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group title has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d0c5f2ba wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center subheader wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"letter-spacing:0.07em\">INFORMATION FOR MEDIA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xxx-large-font-size\">A sports festival with respect <br\/>for people and nature<br\/><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-97240fcb\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons mobile-smaller wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5e667efc wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/en\/for-runner\/\">FOR RUNNERS<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/en\/location\/\">location<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/en\/venue\/\">Venue<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/en\/exhibitors\/\">EXHIBITORS<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/en\/volunteers\/\">VOLUNTEERS<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/en\/who-we-are\/\">ABOUT THE FESTIVAL<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/en\/team\/\">ABOUT US<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--7\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/en\/faq\/\">FAQ<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"gb-shape gb-shape-b5564fd6 gb-shape--divider waves\"><svg preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"black\" viewBox=\"0 0 1511 119\">\n  <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_285_3334)\">\n    <path d=\"M1385.09 0.778442C1322.13 0.778442 1322.13 13.4811 1259.18 13.4811C1196.22 13.4811 1196.21 0.778442 1133.26 0.778442C1070.3 0.778442 1070.3 13.4811 1007.33 13.4811C944.379 13.4811 944.379 0.778442 881.424 0.778442C818.469 0.778442 818.465 13.4811 755.511 13.4811C692.556 13.4811 692.547 0.778442 629.589 0.778442C566.63 0.778442 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Over the years, it has grown into one of the largest events of its kind in the region, yet despite its size, the organisers have managed to preserve \u2013 and further develop \u2013 its core idea: to offer professional and recreational runners of all ages an enjoyable and safe sporting experience, while at the same time caring for the local environment that has welcomed the event with open arms from the very beginning.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e2e22630 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8f98fe35 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/en\/through-the-years\/\">GALLERY THROUGH THE YEARS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d469415b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left full-width\"><strong>Eight quick facts:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"line-height:1.6\">The running races are 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 kilometres long. A separate category is the Vertical race, a Friday evening run from Tolmin up to Tolmin Castle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:1.6\">In 2026, the event attracted 3,400 runners, placing it among the most popular running events in the region. The first edition welcomed 320 athletes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:1.6\">Around half of the participants come from abroad; in 2026, runners came from as many as 51 countries. For the first time, there were also more female than male runners, with a 51\u201349% split.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:1.6\">A special feature of all races is the finish, which includes a crossing of the refreshing Tolminka River. All races longer than 5 kilometres also take participants through the Tolmin Gorges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:1.6\">In 2026, the non-competitive programme was expanded for the first time with a two-day adidas Terrex and Intersport hike along the Juliana Trail. Over two days, hikers covered around 40 kilometres from Bovec via Kobarid to the finish at the confluence in Tolmin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:1.6\">Although trail running is at the heart of the event, the festival also includes a 500-metre children\u2019s run, hikes along the Walk of Peace, climbing on an artificial wall, yoga workshops, stand-up paddleboarding, family cycling, various talks and a varied culinary offer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:1.6\">Every year, the organisers work to reduce the event\u2019s impact on the natural environment. For example, no single-use cups are used at refreshment stations, car sharing is encouraged, and participants arriving by public transport are rewarded. It was the first event of its kind to receive the Green Events certification from Green Destinations organisation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"line-height:1.6\">The indispensable heart of the wider organising team are the volunteers, who selflessly help at refreshment stations and cheer on the runners every year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d469415b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left full-width\"><strong>Free race registration for media<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Would you like to try trail running? We offer representatives of media outlets a complimentary race entry and accreditation. To apply, please email <a href=\"mailto:info@soca-outdoor.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@soca-outdoor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">If you need festival photos and logos, you can download them <a href=\"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/i-feel-slovenia-soca-outdoor-festival-2026.zip\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-337c1fef wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;min-height:630px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-8548 size-full\" alt=\"Zra\u010dni pogled na Tolmin, soto\u010dje Tolminke in So\u010de ter festivalsko prizori\u0161\u010de v Dolini So\u010de\" src=\"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sotocje-tolminke-in-soce-tolmin-soca-outdoor-festival.jpg\" style=\"object-position:48% 100%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"48% 100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sotocje-tolminke-in-soce-tolmin-soca-outdoor-festival.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sotocje-tolminke-in-soce-tolmin-soca-outdoor-festival-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sotocje-tolminke-in-soce-tolmin-soca-outdoor-festival-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sotocje-tolminke-in-soce-tolmin-soca-outdoor-festival-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sotocje-tolminke-in-soce-tolmin-soca-outdoor-festival-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#758889\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"main-container\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d469415b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left full-width\"><strong>About the festival<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">The I feel Slovenia So\u010da Outdoor Festival officially kicks off Tolmin\u2019s summer festival season on the last weekend of June or the first weekend of July. Unlike the town\u2019s other music festivals, however, participants do not come to dance, but to run through the wider surroundings of Soto\u010dje, the idyllic confluence where the Tolminka River meets the So\u010da.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Soto\u010dje is the festival\u2019s main venue, hosting all race starts (except the vertical race, which starts in front of the Tolmin Museum), race number collection, talks, award ceremonies, a fair featuring local providers and sports equipment, and other festival activities. The finish lines are located by the Tolminka River, which runners have to cross before reaching the finish. A nearby bridge is available for the less adventurous, although very few choose to miss out on the well-earned refreshment. This river crossing at the finish has become one of the festival\u2019s most recognisable features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The routes run along both banks of the So\u010da River. Some of the key landmarks on the longest race include the Tolmin Gorges, Kozlov Rob hill with the ruins of Tolmin Castle, Mengore, Most na So\u010di, the Senica viewpoint and, at the highest point, the Pretov\u010d mountain pasture at 1,160 metres above sea level \u2013 almost 1,000 vertical metres higher than the finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Word travels fast, and the share of international runners has gradually increased over the years: in 2016, participants came from five countries, mainly neighbouring ones, while in 2026 runners represented as many as 51 countries. Another interesting fact is the almost equal split between female and male runners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d52d13c2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-slider-block-slider-block gallery\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-slider-mjko7 \"><div class=\"eb-slider-wrapper eb-slider-mjko7\" data-settings=\"{&quot;arrows&quot;:true,&quot;adaptiveHeight&quot;:true,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:3000,&quot;dots&quot;:false,&quot;fade&quot;:false,&quot;infinite&quot;:true,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:true,&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:1,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;vertical&quot;:false,&quot;currentSlide&quot;:0,&quot;rtl&quot;:false,&quot;responsive&quot;:[{&quot;breakpoint&quot;:1025,&quot;settings&quot;:{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:1}},{&quot;breakpoint&quot;:767,&quot;settings&quot;:{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:1}}]}\" 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class=\"eb-slider-image\" src=\"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/reka-soca-trail-tekaski-dogodek-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"eb-slider-item content-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"eb-slider-image\" src=\"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/start-otroskega-teka-soca-outdoor-festival-dolina-soce-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"eb-slider-item content-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"eb-slider-image\" src=\"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/trail-tek-ob-soncnem-zahodu-dolina-soce-2024.jpg\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d469415b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left full-width\"><strong>Locals and volunteers \u2013 the heart of the festival<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Organisers and runners alike will tell you that, alongside the natural beauty of the So\u010da Valley, safely marked routes and a sufficient number of well-stocked aid stations, the locals cheering runners on along the course and the volunteers serving food and drinks are an indispensable part of the event. Every 5 to 12 kilometres, runners reach aid stations offering a variety of drinks as well as sweet and savoury snacks. This helps reduce the weight runners need to carry and also limits the amount of waste left along the route, such as snack wrappers and banana peels. Sometimes local residents even prepare homemade treats themselves or run a hose from a nearby house or cellar to cool down overheated runners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dolina-soce-trail-tek-podpora-prostovoljcev-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A volunteer at a So&#x10D;a trail running refreshment station in the So&#x10D;a Valley.\" class=\"wp-image-6884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dolina-soce-trail-tek-podpora-prostovoljcev-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dolina-soce-trail-tek-podpora-prostovoljcev-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dolina-soce-trail-tek-podpora-prostovoljcev-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dolina-soce-trail-tek-podpora-prostovoljcev-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/dolina-soce-trail-tek-podpora-prostovoljcev-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/soca-outdoor-tekaski-dogodek-prostovoljstvo-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Two volunteers cool a trail runner with water during the So&#x10D;a Outdoor race.\" class=\"wp-image-6889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/soca-outdoor-tekaski-dogodek-prostovoljstvo-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/soca-outdoor-tekaski-dogodek-prostovoljstvo-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/soca-outdoor-tekaski-dogodek-prostovoljstvo-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/soca-outdoor-tekaski-dogodek-prostovoljstvo-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/soca-outdoor-tekaski-dogodek-prostovoljstvo-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/soca-outdoor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/soca-outdoor-tekaski-dogodek-prostovoljstvo-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d469415b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left full-width\">Caring for nature is in the event\u2019s DNA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">Although the number of participants has almost increased tenfold since the first edition thirteen years ago, the organising team \u2013 made up largely of local residents and Tolmin natives who enjoy returning to their hometown \u2013 works hard to ensure that the event has as little impact as possible on the natural environment everyone values so highly. They were among the first to stop using single-use cups at aid stations. As participation grew, they also spread the race programme across three days to reduce pressure on the trails. They encourage car sharing and arrival by public transport, separate waste, share event equipment with organisers of similar events, award wooden medals and make sure that Soto\u010dje and all the routes are free of visible traces of the event by the following day. Whenever possible, they work with local providers, support them through volunteer work such as clearing pastures and maintaining trails, and collect donations for local organisations, including mountain rescue services. Fresh fruit left unused after the races is donated to the local retirement home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">The I feel Slovenia So\u010da Outdoor Festival is also the first event to have an environmental impact study prepared in cooperation with the University of Maribor, and the first event to receive the Good Events sustainability certification awarded by the international organisation Green Destinations.<br\/><br\/>Would you like to try trail running? We offer media partners a complimentary race entry and accreditation. 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