VERTICAL RUN
VERTICAL RUN
26th June 2026 at 19.00 – Tolmin, Slovenia
For some, the run uphill from the center of Tolmin to Kozlov Rob is just an active warm-up before longer races; for others, it’s a serious running competition with no room or time for rest. Once you leave the asphalt streets behind after starting in front of the city museum and the ground beneath your feet turns steep, it will show what you’re made of. Will your muscles endure the tension to the top, or will cramps win? Will your lungs manage to take in enough oxygen to keep you moving uphill, or will you have to slow your pace?
There will be more than one reward: the view of the setting sun and the valley from the ruins of Tolmin Castle. Prizes await the fastest runners, and additional awards for those who combine the vertical run with one of the Saturday or Sunday races.
Join us — there’ll be live music at the top.
2 km
200 m
COMBINATION WITH 10KM/15KM/25KM/35KM/50KM
Europe Trail Cup category: XS
AID STATIONS
A refreshment stop at the finish line is foreseen.
There will be a water station at the halfway point.
| LOKACIJA | RAZDALJA OD ŠTARTA |
|---|---|
Sotočje (H+P) na cilju | 5 km |
* H=hrana, P=pijača
REGISTRATION FEE
| DATE | UNTIL 30. 12. 2025 | UNTIL 8. 04. 2026 | UNTIL 15. 06. 2026 | ON SITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
16 EUR | 21 EUR | 26 EUR | 35 EUR |
GROUP REGISTRATION
- The minimum number of contestants is 5.
- For groups of 5 to 10 runners, there is a 10% discount on the entry price.
- For a group of 11 runners or more, there is a 15% discount on the entry price.
If you wish to register as a group of 5 or more runners, please read the instructions.
All participants are entitled to:
*Adidas T-shirt is not included in the price (can be added at check-in).
Transportation from the finish line back to the festival venue will not be organized – competitors return to the venue on foot or with their own transport.
Competitors who would like to participate in a 10km, 15km, 25km, 35km, or 50km run in addition to the Vertical Run can register at a cheaper price.
When registering for 10km, 15km, 25km, 35km, or 50 km, you can additionally register for the Vertical run with an additional payment of 15eur.
On Saturday (25km and 35km) and Sunday (10 km and 15km) we will also announce the best in the combination of both disciplines.
The cumulative sum of times in both races (vertical + 10km, vertical + 15km, vertical + 25km, vertical + 35km, or vertical + 50km) counts as the sum of the two disciplines.
In combinations (10 + vertical, 15km + vertical, 25km + vertical, 35km + vertical, 50 km + vertical) awards will be given only to the best female and best male.
Friday, 26th June
17.00 – 18.30 Pick up of the starter numbers and registration of new competitors
19.00 Start Vertikal run
21.00 End of the measurements of time
20.30 Awards ceremony at the Tolmin museum in the center of Tolmin
Saturday, 27th June
15.00 Awards ceremony for Vertikal + 25km (after awards ceremony for 25km)
- 16.30 Awards ceremony for Vertikal + 35km (after awards ceremony for 35km)
Sunday, 28th June
- 12.00 Awards ceremony for Vertikal + 15km (after awards ceremony for 15km)
FEMALE
MALE
Age limit: 16 years. For competitors under the age of 18, parents must sign a consent form when picking up the starting number.
*BIB number that must always be visible ✔
Appropriate running shoes ✔
*Cup (min. 15 cL) ✔
Mobile phone ⭕︎
✔ – Mandatory ⭕︎ – Suggested ✖ – Not needed
* BIB number must be placed at the front of your body, to your T-shirt or a belt.
* You need to bring your own drinking cup (15 cL minimum). There will be no plastic cups at aid stations, so each runner must provide their own.
In case of bad weather also a hooded jacket is recommended.
The general conditions of competition at the Soča Outdoor Festival apply to the Vertikal run.
By registering in the online application form and paying the entry fee, the competitor confirms that he agrees with the conditions of the competition and that he competes at his own risk. For registrations at the venue on the day of the event, the competitor signs the registration form confirming his agreement with the registration conditions and that he competes at his own risk.
Parents or guardians, who sign the application form upon registration, are responsible for minors.
Participants allow taking photos along the course and allow the organizer to use the photos for the purposes of promoting the Soča Outdoor Festival event.
Medical service is provided on the route.
The organizer reserves the right to change this call, of which the participants will be informed in due time.
The organizer is not responsible for the consequences that the competitor causes to himself, a fellow competitor or a third party.
Everyone competes at their own risk.
Parking: parking will be provided for teams, competitors and spectators.
We do not refund paid registrations.
Competitors return from the finish line to the venue on foot or on their own. Transportation will not be organized.
Parking will be provided in Volče, and competitors can also walk to the start from the main festival venue (approx. 3 km).
Registraion issues: info@soca-outdoor.com.
For other questions: Peter Dakskobler, peter@soca-outdoor.com, +386 31 846 634
Organizers: Zavod tovarna trajnostnega turizma – GoodPlace and Marsky Institute of Outdoor
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