100 Miles of Istria 2016 | Race guide

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routes overview

A WARM WELCOME

FROM THE RACE DIRECTOR AND THE CREW RD: Alen Paliska Mail: director@istria100.com

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ompany Sport Box along with the sport club SRK Alba and their partners, organize from 15 to 17 April 2016 the 4th edition of 100 Miles of Istria, ultra trail race across the Istrian peninsula. As the director of the event, it is a great pleasure to welcome all who wish to participate in this trail running event. In the previous edition, 700 athletes from 30 different nationalities participated, which made us very happy and proud!

It is for us, without a doubt, a huge honor to organize this event on the Istrian peninsula that, beyond it’s recognized touristic attributes, offers excellent conditions for practicing this sport.

This year the race has become a part of Ultra Trail World Tour, the circuit consisting of the best and the biggest ultra-trail races worldwide. This is a big accomplishment and we will invest our best efforts in the organization of our race so that all of our competitors remain happy, satisfied and continue to participate in our races.

The trail routes will lead you to the heart of the Istrian peninsula, through some pretty old medieval towns, you will feel like visiting Tuscany! By the way, the longest route will also take you to the smallest town in the world - Hum. The novelty this year is that we have included in our offer another trail, the shortest so far, 42 km long, catering to the needs of those who have just enrolled to the school of ultra-trail running. The starting point of this trail will be in the beautiful medieval town of Motovun, situated in Central Istria, a town that we so often like to call “Little Tuscany”.

Besides the shortest course (42 km) we offer another three courses which start in Labin (100 miles), Lovran (110 km), Buzet (69 km) and finish on the western part of the peninsula, in Umag, which is located 30 minutes from the border with Slovenia and has a wide range of hotel accommodation nearby.

But we have even more! A super cute 5K race un Umag and Ledo 1 Mile race for the kids :).

We strongly believe that this event will have all the brilliance expected and be an extra motive to all who are here to stay a while longer or, perhaps, to return one day.

While in Istria, don’t miss out on our exquisite local cuisine! It offers you a wide range of delicious food based on the Mediterranean cuisine, as well as top notch wines, and what is more, this year Istria has been ranked as the best olive-growing region in the world.

We wish you a splendid and unforgettable stay in our beautiful region, a successful race and let the best win!

Welcome to the 4th edition of 100 Miles of Istria!

RACE COORDINATORS MARKETING COURSE REGISTRATIONS BOOKING LOGISTICS SECURITY VOLUNTEERS 1 MILE RACE 5K RACE VIP PR START LABIN START LOVRAN START BUZET

Marko Gregurić Denis Mirković Elena Gržinić Ivana Malović Davor Roce Mladen Nikšić Tamara Gobo Tea MIrković Robert Franjković Alen Greblo Daniel Lacko Siniša Verbanac Alen Rubinić Aleš Nežić

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ROUTES OVERVIEW

CONTENT IMPRESSUM: text and data | Alen Paliska photo | Dejan Hren

WELCOME

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ROUTES OVERVIEW

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PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK

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100 MILES COURSE

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110 KM COURSE

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69 KM COURSE

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42 KM COURSE

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BIB INFO | COURSE SIGNAGE

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AID STATIONS

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ITRA

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ULTRA-TRAIL WORLD TOUR

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FACES TO WATCH

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5 KM RACE

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LEDO 1 MILE RACE

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BEAUTIFUL ISTRIA

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ROUTE MAP

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PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK THURSDAY

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noon Press conference hotel Sol Istra 02:00 PM BIB distribution opens race HQ Umag 08:00 PM BIB distribution closes race HQ Umag noon Press conference Umag

08:00 AM 01:30 PM 01:30 PM 03:00 PM 03:30 PM 04:00 PM 09:30 PM 09:30 PM 11:00 PM midnight

BIB distribution opens BIB distribution closes departure for the start | 100 miles race arrival to the start | 100 miles race BIB distribution opens 100 miles race start!

BIB distribution closes departure for the start | 110 km race arrival to the start | 110 km race 110 km race start!

race HQ Umag race HQ Umag bus park zone Umag start Labin race HQ Umag start Labin race HQ Umag bus park zone Umag start Lovran start Lovran

06:00 AM 07:00 AM 08:00 AM 09:00 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM 11:40 AM noon 12:30 PM 02:30 PM 03:10 PM 08:30 PM 11:40 PM

BIB distribution opens departure for the start | 69 km race arrival to the start | 69 km race 69 km race start!

BIB distribution closes departure for the start | 42 km race arrival to the start | 42 km race 110 km race excpected winner time 42 km race start!

100 miles race excpected winner time 69 km race excpected winner time 42 km race excpected winner time 42 km race last competitor expected 69 km race last competitor expected

race HQ Umag bus park zone Umag start Buzet start Buzet race HQ Umag bus park zone Umag start Motovun finish Umag start Motovun finish Umag finish Umag finish Umag finish Umag finish Umag

07:30 AM 09:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM noon 1:00 PM 3:30 PM

110 km race last competitor expected BIB distribution opens LEDO 1 Mile race start!

BIB distribution closes 5 km race start! awards ceremony!

100 miles race last competitor expected

finish Umag race HQ Umag race HQ Umag race HQ Umag race HQ Umag race HQ Umag race HQ Umag

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Equity, respect for other people and the environment, mutual aid and solidarity are the fundamental principles directing the organisation and the running of the 100 Miles of Istria. These are inspired directly from the values put forward by the International Trail Running Association (ITRA) amongst which we find authenticity, respect, humility and fair play.

We wish to share these principles with those who participate in the 100 Miles of Istria: runners, partners, volunteers, spectators, local inhabitants and not forgetting organisers of other races. Conscience that our events take place in a framework which is at the same time both grandiose and fragile, the aim of this charter is to clearly formulate the benchmarks which will act as the guide line for our behaviour and actions.

Our sport, Trail-running, is at present experiencing important changes the most perceptible of which are : a rising number of participants coming from an increasing number of different countries, a large diversity of motivations and profiles, more and more sensitive economic stakes and the not insignificant emergence of impact upon the environment . In this context of change, we consider that it is our responsibility to continue to promote it through the largest number of values which go beyond the sporting aspect itself make Trail-running real human adventure.

EQUITY It is the search for a just balance, based on impartiality, equality of chance benefiting all the runners and the recognition of the rights and duties of each of the players in the event (runners, volunteers, private and territorial partners, the press and the local population). Our races are organised to be of advantage to all without certain of them benefiting in a way which may put others at a disadvantage.

Our races are open to everybody. Our rules are made for everybody and are applied identically to everybody. All the athletes have the same conditions, and they have the same rights and the same duties.

It is our responsibility to guarantee this principle of equity, to make the necessary controls and to offer the best possible race conditions to all the participants. We limit the zones where assistance is authorised so as not to penalise those runners who can not benefit from it.

We ask the race marshals to ensure that the rules are respected throughout the race.

The selection which we are obliged to make at registration is established on criteria which are accessible to all.

The reception of top-level runners of is the object of pre-established rules which do not disadvantage the other runners.

We ensure that all the finishers are rewarded.

ETHICAL CHARTER

A group of italians celebrating at the finish line in Umag: 2015

RESPECT FOR PEOPLE The 100 Miles of Istria gathers enthusiasts from a large diversity of cultures, personalities or motivations.

To respect others, is to understand and to accept that they will be different and to adopt the “know how” so as not to hamper them or bother them. It also is understanding that the mountain is a place which possesses its own culture and its own traditions.

We work permanently on high-quality organisation, we stay tuned to all and we try hard to always find answers.

We limit the numbers to avoid hold-ups along the route which could be harmful for the quality of the races.

As from registration, we scrupulously check each runner’s qualifying races, so that nobody can participate illegitimately to the detriment of another runner who is respectful of rules.

Each player makes a commitment to show respect and conviviality, towards the local population and towards every person in mountains at the same time as them (other trail-runners, locals, mountain hut personnel, walkers…).

Respect occurs through sharing regulations to which every player (runner, volunteer, partner, journalist, accompanying person) makes a commitment to understand and to respect.

We ask everybody not to cheat, under any circumstance, and to be an example of fair-play

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RESPECT FOR ONESELF The practice of very long duration Trail-running carries risks and the search for performance and/or pleasure on no account justifies the distortion of one’s health in the more or less short term or the taking of risks.

We ask each runner: • to be particularly careful to take no doping products and not to resort, wrongly, to self-medication, • to learn and to agree not to exceed one’s limits to the point of damaging one’s physical or mental integrity RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Our races take place in the low mountains. This is a fragile natural environment, in which it is necessary to protect the balance ensuing both from biodiversity and human activity.

Our event has to contribute to the general awareness of the fragility of the natural surroundings. We make every effort to reduce our impact. We also recognise with lucidity that there are inevitable impacts and we make a commitment to do all we can to rectify them.

environmentally-friendly attitude as possible: • drop nothing on the ground (including that we don’t see) in any area along the route(including in the inhabited zones), • do not shortcut the paths as this causes harmful erosion to the site, • preserve the flora, respect the fauna, and avoid making inappropriate noise • to rigorously respect the rules of the nature reserves, • to limit carbon emissions by avoiding motorised travel by favouring the use of communal transport or as a last resort the use of car-sharing.

SOLIDARITY The mountains are a hostile environment where man has learnt the rules of solidarity and to help each other so as to live and prosper there. For this reason we ask each player of the 100 Miles of Istria, in whatever place or circumstance they are in, to make it their priority to go to help any other person in danger or in difficulty.

As organisers, we have the conviction that our solidarity also has to applied in a more global framework, and that it is our responsibility to help the most deprived. This conviction is based on the consciousness of our own privileges and our attachment to humanistic values.

We are trying to minimise to the maximum the environmental impact connected to the functioning of our organisation, in particular by decreasing the volume of our impact and by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions connected to professional transport.

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SECURITY! As organisers our role is to guarantee the security of the competitors and in particular the security on the ground, thanks to our volunteers; doctors, nurses and first-aiders.

Even in spring, sudden changes in the weather conditions can occur. At the start of April, the temperature can drop to -10°C, snow or hail can fall abundantly, and one can get lost in fog despite comparatively comprehensive way-markers. And it can also reach more than 25°C! Each runner is responsible for his own security. Even the best of runners are not immune to injury which might immobilise them during the night, in the cold and rain high in the mountains.

To minimise the risks it is necessary to: Understand that 100 Miles of Istria is neither a marathon nor an ordinary trail. Run below your possibilities to keep some “juice” with which to tackle a difficult situation such as a sudden change of the weather conditions.

In the mountains, one of the first rules is to systematically avoid stopping at

WHAT TO DO IF THERE IS A PROBLEM Do not forget that various hazards connected to both the environment and the race, might keep you waiting longer that expected for assistance.

Your safety will therefore depend upon the quality of what you put in your pack. The mandatory equipment is therefore a absolute must!

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a high point, very exposed to the wind and other bad weather conditions.

In case of weakness, do not hesitate to rest at the next refreshment point, but never at the top of a pass or at a high point. A few moments of recovery, quick burning sugars mixed with some slow-burning sugars will allow continuing in better shape.

Avoid any heat loss, anticipate the changes in temperature (it’s while going down that one cools down), do not wait to shiver before covering up, do not change into dry clothes in full wind, plan ahead or wait to be in a sheltered position.

If over several hundred metres you do not see any way markers, turn round and retrace your steps to find the last one.

Stay on the paths.

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.

Alert other competitors in case of injury or of incapacity to continue. Call the race direction +385 98 98 31 255 or even the emergency number, 112 for Croatia.

Walking poles: be careful with your poles, especially in the first part of the race when the human density is particularly strong. Do not use the wriststraps on the descents: if you fall, the wrist straps prevent you from getting back using your hands (also causes injuries to the shoulders, wrists, forearms ‌ or graver still the skull).

Remember : Assisting an injured runner (or volunteer), or one whom is in difficulty is an absolute must!

Mobile/Cell phone & emergency calls 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.

RACE HQ

00385 (0)91 577 44 25

RESCUE SERVICE

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In case of bad weather conditions, and for security reasons, the organisation reserves the right to stop the race or modify the time barriers!

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COURSE CONDITION CLIMATE The basic characteristic of the climate of the Istrian peninsula is given by the Mediterranean climate. Along the coast, it gradually changes towards the continent and it passes into continental, due to cold air circulating from the mountains and due to the vicinity of the Alps.

The main characteristics of the Mediterranean climate are dry and warm summers, with the average number if approximately 2.400 sunny hours a year. Winters are mild and pleasant, while it snows very rarely. The annual average of air temperatures along the northern part of the coast is about 14°C, while it is 16°C in the southern area and the islands. January is the coldest month with the average temperature mainly of about 6°C, and July and August are the warmest, with the average temperature of about 24°C. The period when the daytime middle of the air temperature is higher than 10°C approximately lasts for 260 days a year, while hot weather, with a daily maximum above 30°C, lasts for maximally twenty days.

METEO MEAN VALUES FOR APRIL AIR TEMPERATURE Mean

12,6º C

Abs. maximum

28,9º C

Abs. minimum

-0,2º C

SUNSHINE TERRAIN Mild and wavy relief shapes rise up towards the central part of the peninsula, to reach their highest point in the north-east, on the mountain massif of Ćićarija and Učka - peak Vojak with 1.396 metres (situated in the Primorsko-Goranska Region).

According to the geological and geomorphic structure, the Istrian peninsula can be divided in three completely different areas.

The hilly northern and north-eastern part of the peninsula, due to its scarce vegetation and nude Karst surfaces is also known as White Istria. South-west from White Istria stretches the area that is considerably richer morphologically. These are the lower flisch mountainous tracts consisting of impermeable marl, clay, and sandstone, which is why this part is called Grey Istria. Limestone terrace along the coastline, covered with red earth is called Red Istria.

Duration (hours)

176,1

PRECIPITATION Total (mm)

112,6

Max. snow cover (cm)

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MOON phase: first quarter illumination: 66,3 % Moonrise

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April 16th

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April 17

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RULES READ THIS SECTION VERY CAREFULLY! Whether you have already run the 100 Miles of Istria or whether it is the first time that you are participating, read these pages carefully. You will find all the information that you will need for organising your race, and in particular the specifities of the 2016 rules and regulations.

1. ORGANIZATION The company Sport Box d.o.o., in collaboration with the club SRK Alba are organizing the fourth edition of 100 Miles of Istria ultratrail race, a partially self-sufficiency mountain trail running race in an low-mountain environment.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION The 100 Miles of Istria Ultratrail race is a running race that takes place along paths in Istria with six different courses: •

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100 miles Of Istria Ultra Trail: The race starts on Friday, April 15th at 4 PM from Labin.

Maximum time: 48 hours. Each finisher will be awarded with 6 UTMB qualification points (4 old points) and with WSER qualification.

110 km of Istria Ultra Trail: The race starts on Friday, April 15th at 12 (midnight) from Lovran. Maximum time: 33 hours.

Each finisher will be awarded with 5 UTMB qualification points (3 old points).

69 km of Istria Trail: The race starts on Saturday, April 16th at 9 AM from Buzet.

Maximum time: 16 hours. Each finisher will be awarded with 4 UTMB qualification point (2 old points).

42 km of Istria Trail: The race starts on Saturday, April 16th at 12 (noon) from Motovun. Maximum time: 10 hours. Each finisher will be awarded with 2 UTMB qualification points (0 old points).

Ledo 1 mile kids race. The race starts on Sunday, April 17th at 11 AM in Umag.

5 km road race: The race starts on Sunday, April 17th at 12 (noon) in Umag.

3. PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS To be completely aware of the length and the specificity of the event and to be perfectly prepared for it.

To have acquired, prior to the race, a real capacity for self-sufficiency in the mountains which permits the management of problems induced by this type of course, and notably: •

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To know how to face, without outside help, climatic conditions which can become very difficult due to the microclimate conditions (night, wind, cold, fog, rain or snow) To know how to manage, even if one finds oneself isolated, physical or mental problems arising from high fatigue, digestive problems, muscular or joint pain, minor ailments…

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To be fully aware, that it is not the role of the organization to help a runner to overcome these problems and that for such an activity in the nature, security depends upon the capacity of the runner to adapt to the problems encountered, or envisaged.

purpose and with agreement of the head of post.

This assistance can only be assured by one single person, without specific equipment other one than one bag of a volume of 30 litres maximum.

The remainder of the refreshment point is strictly reserved for the runners.

These races are open to anyone, man or women, born in 1996 or before (categories hopefuls to veterans), club member or not.

It is forbidden, to be accompanied or agree to be accompanied during all or any part of the race by a person not enrolled, outside the tolerance zones indicated close to the aid stations.

The participants born between 1996 and 1998 may only participate upon presenting a parental consent, and they may only apply for the following races: 5km, 42 km or 69 km.

Each runner declares their knowledge of and accepts the present regulations and agrees to accept them without reserve and to promote the event’s ethical charter available at www.istria100. com.

4. SEMI AUTONOMY The individual principle of racing in semi autonomy is the rule.

Semi autonomy is defined as having the capacity to be autonomous between two refreshment points, not only on the food front but also that of clothing and security, being able to adapt oneself in particular to problems encountered or envisaged (bad weather, physical problems, injuries…).

This principle is implicated in the following rules: Each runner must have all of his/hers obligatory equipment with him/her at all times during the race (see paragraph EQUIPMENT). He/She carries this equipment in a pack presented at the racebib distribution and it must not be changed during the course. At any time during the race, the marshals can verify the bag and its contents.

The runner is obliged to accept these controls in a friendly manner, at the risk of exclusion from the race.

Aid stations have been supplied with food and beverages to consume on the spot. Only plain water (excluding other drinks) is destined for water bottle or bag replenishment. Each runner must make sure to have, upon leaving each aid station the quantity of water and food necessary for them to reach the next aid station Personal assistance is only tolerated at aid stations, in the zone specifically reserved for this

5. ACCEPTANCE OF THE REGULATIONS AND ETHICS OF THE RACE Participation in the 100 Miles of Istria ultratrail race assumes the acceptance of the present regulations and ethics of the race which are available at www.istria100.com

6. ENROLMENT Registration procedures The pre-registration starts on August 1st 2015 and closes on January 31st 2016. Should the maximum number of participants not be reached during the pre-registration, registration shall be opened again on February 1st (with an increase in registration fees) and shall close March 15th 2016, unless the number of 1350 participants in total has already been reached.

Registration fees From October 1st 2015 till January 31st 2016 • 100 miles of Istria Ultra Trail: PayPal 93 € | bank transfer 98 € • 110 km of Istria Ultra Trail: PayPal 73 € | bank transfer 78 € • 69 km of Istria Trail: PayPal 53 € | bank transfer 58 € • 42 km of Istria Trail: PayPal 43 € | bank transfer 48 € • 5 km road race: PayPal 11 € | bank transfer 16 € • Ledo 1 mile kids race: gratis (max 100 participants) From February 1st 2016 till March 15th 2016 • 100 miles of Istria Ultra Trail: PayPal 114 € | bank transfer 118 € • 110 km of Istria Ultra Trail: PayPal 93 € | bank transfer 98 € • 69 km of Istria Trail: PayPal 73 € | bank transfer 78 € • 42 km of Istria Trail: PayPal 63 € | bank transfer 68 € • 5 km road race: PayPal 11 € | bank transfer 16 € • Ledo 1 mile kids race: gratis (max 100

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participants) The registration fees includes the following: • • • • • •

a race bib assistance and refreshments along the race route race pack transfer to the start (from Umag) a food voucher on arrival a finisher’s medal

Payment procedures Registration fees can be paid by PayPal or by bank transfer.

Fixed number The maximum number is 1350 registered athletes (500 – 100 mi / 400 – 110 km / 300 – 69 km / 150 – 42 km). There is no limit at 5k race.

Cancellation If the competitor wishes to cancel his registration, cancellation must be notified by e-mail to race@ istria100.com.

Procedure of reimbursement: • cancellation within March15th 2016: 50% of reimbursement • cancellation after March 15th 2016: no reimbursement Reimbursements will be made before the May 1st 2016.

Race BIB exchange is not allowed. Registration fee can NOT be used for the following race year (2017), and it’s not transferrable to another person.

Should the race be cancelled because of circumstances beyond our control up to 15 days before the race, the Organization reserves the right to refund 50% of the admission fee.

This percentage is calculated to enable the Organization to cover part of the expenses incurred.

Should the race be cancelled or interrupted for atmospheric reasons, or for any other reason beyond our control, no refund of the registration fee will be made.

Cancellation of a registration in the case of injury In the case of a non chronic osteo-articular or

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muscular injury to the runner, and uniquely in this situation, suffered after registration and not completely curable by the day of the race, the organisation recommends that the injured runner does not take an unnecessary risk, and cancels his registration for the current year at the same time making a request to participate in a future race.

Any request for postponement must reach us, accompanied with a complete medical report (detailed medical report and x-ray results confirming the diagnosis) by April 20th 2016 at the latest. Any incomplete report will be rejected.

Requests will be processed by June 1st at latest.

The only medical counsel will judge the case and their decision is final.

If the Medial Counsel’s opinion is favourable, the runner will benefit from priority registration for the same race in the future.

7. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS It is obligatory for the athletes to have the following equipment with them, for the full duration of the race: • camel bag or bottles that contain at least one litre of liquid; • race bib visible for the full duration of the race; • survival blanket/heatsheet; • whistle; • head lamp with spare batteries; • drinking cup or water bottle (no drinking cups shall be available at the refreshment areas); • road-book (given by the organiser); • mobile phone turned ON but kept in silent mode; • basic first aid kit (plasters, few sterile gauze dressings, bandage)

The obligatory material may be worn or placed inside the backpack.

The obligatory material shall be checked when the athlete collects the race bibs. Random checks shall be made along the race route.

It is strongly recommended to carry the following material: • wind cheater (anorak) suitable for bad weather in high mountain areas; • long sleeved top • cap, hat or bandana • gloves • energy bars or solid food; • a small amount of money for the possible purchase of food in the mountain shelters and/or at the shops in the villages; • elastic bandages.

The use of poles is permitted but if competitor choose to use it, it must be worn throughout the entire race.

8 RACE BIBS Every BIB is individually handed to each runner on production of: • a photographic identity, • your race pack and all your obligatory equipment The race BIB must be worn on the chest or the stomach and must be permanently and fully visible throughout the entire race. It must, therefore, always be positioned over any clothing.

The name and logo of the sponsors must neither be modified, nor hidden.

The race number is the pass necessary to get to the shuttles, buses, refreshment posts, nurses, rest areas, showers, areas for depositing or recuperating spares bags…Except in the case of refusal to comply with a decision taken by a race official, the race bib is never withdrawn, but in the case of retirement, it is deactivated.

The race number and race pack distribution shall take place at the designated tent at the Umag shore line(Umag) at following times: • •

thursday, April 14th 2 PM – 8 PM friday, April 15th 8 AM – 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM – 9 PM

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saturday, April 16th 6 AM – 10 AM sunday, April 17th 9 AM – 10:30 AM *for Ledo 1 Mile race sunday, April 17th 9 AM – 11:30 AM **for 5k race

the end of the race.

Any complaint about the contents on arrival is not acceptable. It is recommended not putting valuable objects in it.

9. SPARES BAGS

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Each competitor on 100 miles and 110 km race recieves with his/her race BIB, two bags, a big one for the equipment point, and a small one for personal stuff/gear (69 km and 42 km competitors will recieve only one – small bag).

Once filled with his/her stuff and closed, the big bag can be deposited at the designated tent at the race HQ in the working hours. The small bag can be deposited right before the start at the designated place.

Athletes are required to be at the parking zone in front of the race HQ in Umag: • 100 mile: before 1:30 PM on Friday, April 15th. From that point, organizer will transport competitors to the start by bus (free of charge). There will be a designated area at the start location (Marshall Tito Square, Labin) with a bag deposit. The organization cannot be held responsible for any items left unattended in the bag deposit area. The race will start at 4 PM.

The big bag will be transported by the organization to aid station Buzet. When reaching Buzet, each runner will have his/her bag.

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Before leaving Buzet aid station again, the drop bags can be left to the organization crew in the area set aside for this purpose in order to be taken back to Umag.

The bags are handed back either to the competitor or to their entourage, uniquely on presentation of the race number. They must have been collected after 12 PM of Saturday April 16th and before 6 PM of Sunday April 17th at the race HQ in Umag.

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The small bag will be transported by the organizer back to the race HQ in Umag where it will be handed back to the competitor upon arrival at the finish area.

The Organization will definitely not send any bag to participants’ houses. Bags not collected after this deadline will be immediately destroyed for reasons of hygiene.

Only the bags supplied by the organization will be transported. Sticks are not transportable within these bags.

The organisation assures the repatriation, to the race HQ in Umag, of sacks belonging to runners who have abandoned, on the condition that their abandonment has been registered.

The delay of the return of bags is based on the logistical constraints and the organisation cannot guarantee a complete return of the bags before

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110 kilometers: before 9:30 PM on Friday, April 15th. From that point, organizer will transport competitors to the start by bus (free of charge). There will be a designated area at the start location (Square, Lovran) with a bag deposit. The organization cannot be held responsible for any items left unattended in the bag deposit area. The race will start at 12 (midnight).

69 kilometers: before 7 AM on Saturday, April 16th. From that point, organizer will transport competitors to the start by bus (free of charge). There will be a designated area at the start location (Square, Buzet) with a bag deposit. The organization cannot be held responsible for any items left unattended in the bag deposit area. The race will start at 9 AM. 42 kilometers: before 11 AM on Saturday April 16th. From that point, organizer will transport competitors to the start by bus (free of charge). There will be a designated area at the start location (Square, Motovun) with a bag deposit. The organization cannot be held responsible for any items left unattended in the bag deposit area. The race will start at 12 PM.

should therefore adhere strictly to the marked race route and avoid taking shortcuts or cutting out sections of the route. Any departures from the official route, apart from entailing disqualification, shall be at the sole risk of the competitor.

12 SAFETY AND CHECK POINTS First aid posts are positioned at different points throughout the course. These posts are in radio or telephone liaison with race HQ. A medical control team is present during the entire duration of the events at the Umag race HQ. The rescue posts are aimed at bringing help to any person in danger with the means particular to the organisation or registered.

If it appears that a runner is in difficulty or seriously injured to call for assistance : • go in person to a first aid point • telephone the course controller • ask another runner to alert the first aiders It is essential that each runner helps anybody in danger and alerts the first aid point.

Do not forget, that due to the problems related to the environment and the type of event, one might have to wait for assistance for longer than anticipated. Your security, therefore, depends upon the quality of the materials that you have in your pack.

A runner calling on a doctor or a rescuer submits himself to their authority and undertakes to accept their decisions. From the moment where the health of a runner necessitates treatment via an intravenous drip, the runner will be, obligatorily, excluded from the race.

11. RACE ROUTES

The first-aiders and doctors have the right to : • exclude from a race (by invalidating the race-bib) all competitors deemed unfit to continue the event.

• to evacuate by any means a runner judged to be in danger • to hospitalise any runners whose state of health necessitates doing so

Should adverse weather conditions occur or one or more paths become unpassable, alternative routes will be outlined at the briefing before the start of the race.

The choice of the means of evacuation and of hospital is the decision of the official first-aiders and doctors.

The race kilometers are not marked. Competitors

Expenses incurred, resulting from emergency

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assistance or evacuation, are payable by the person rescued who is also responsible for all costs relating to their return from the area to where they were rescued. The only resort is for the runner to constitute and present a dossier to his personal insurance within the deadline given.

If for any reason it is impossible to make contact with the course HQ (+385 91 577 44 25), you can call the rescue services direct at 112 (especially if you find yourselves in a zone « urgences seulement/sos only »).

An infirmary will be open in Umag for the duration of the event. Runners who have a severe medical problem may make use of it.

Each runner must stay on the way-marked paths, even to sleep. Any runner who voluntarily leaves the way-marked path is no longer under the responsibility of the organisation.

13. CONTROL AND REFRESHMENT STATIONS Each runner will be supplied with electronic chip fixed to their race-bibs. Runners who do not have their chip permanently with them will be penalised.

A control is carried out on the arrival of any rescue or refreshment post.

Unexpected control posts are set up in places other than the rescue and refreshment posts.

Their position is not communicated by the organisation.

Only the runners carrying a visible and duly controlled race number have access to the refreshment posts.

The race guide and the relevant pages on the internet give a precise list of the refreshment points and the offer in it.

Furthermore, a hot dish is offered in Buzet (for 100 mile and 110 km). A ration without gluten will be available upon request.

An end of race meal is served in Umag.

To avoid the wastage of disposable plastic cups during the race, every runner has to equip himself with a tumbler with a minimum volume of 15cl. Attention, water-bottles and flasks are not beakers!

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Due to the large numbers, disposable beakers will be used at the following aid stations: Plomin, Poklon, Vrh, Oprtalj

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A small pouch for collecting their rubbish is handed to every runner with their race bib. Every runner seen throwing down their litter along the route will be penalized.

Camel bags or water bottles can only be filled with natural water. We suggest that athletes should bring mineral salts during the race.

Trash cans are provided in large numbers at every refreshment post and must be used.

REFRESHMENT STATIONS 100 miles: There will be 12 refreshment stations along the route: • Plomin /17,7 km/ • Bodaj /32,0 km/ • Poklon /43,1 km/ • Brgudac 57,0 km/ • Trstenik /74,3 km/ • Buzet /89,3 km/ • Hum /101,5 km/ • Butoniga /118,5 km/ • Motovun /129,9 km/ • Oprtalj /138,6 km/ • Grožnjan /149,8 km/ • Buje /157,5 km/ 110 kilometers: There will be 7 refreshment stations along the route: • Poklon /12,0 km/ • Brgudac /25,9 km/ • Trstenik /43,2 km/ • Buzet /58,2 km/ • Zrenj /70,2 km/ • Oprtalj /76,1 km/ • Grožnjan /87,3 km/ • Buje /95,0 km/ 69 kilometers: There will be 6 refreshment stations along the route: • Vrh /10,1 km/ • Butoniga /16,1 km/ • Motovun /27,5 km/ • Oprtalj /36,2 km/ • Grožnjan /47,4 km/ • Buje /54,6 km/ 42 kilometers: There will be 4 refreshment stations along the route: • Motovun /1,3 km :)/

Oprtalj /10,0 km/ Grožnjan /21,2 km/ Buje /28,9 km/

When leaving each refreshment station, athletes must have sufficient liquid and food to reach the next station. During daytime, it will also be possible to make use of the mountain shelters and shops along the route, where it will be possible for the athletes to purchase food and drink.

14. MAXIMUM TIME LIMITS AND CUT OFF TIMES; DROP OUT The maximum time to reach the finish line is: 100 miles: 48 hours (before 4 PM on Sunday, April 17th).

A “pick up” service will follow the last runner, in order to help the athletes who withdraw and to be sure that anyone with injuries is assisted.

There shall be four time limit/cut off points, where a shuttle bus shall be present to pick up the athletes that withdraw or are injured and take them back to the arrival zone: • Poklon /43,1 km/: before 3 AM on Saturday, April 16th (11 hours into the race) • Buzet /89,3 km/: before 4 PM on Saturday, April 16th (24 hours into the race) • Oprtalj /138,6 km/: before 7 AM on Sunday, April 17th (39 hours into the race) • Umag /170,9 km/: before 4 PM on Sunday, April 17th (48 hours into the race) 110 kilometers: 33 hours (before 5 AM on Sunday, April 17th).

A “pick up” service will follow the last runner, in order to help the athletes who withdraw and to be sure that anyone with injuries is assisted.

There shall be four time limit/cut off points, where a shuttle bus shall be present to pick up the athletes that withdraw or are injured and take them back to the arrival zone: • Poklon /12,0 km/: before 5 AM on Saturday, April 16th (5 hours into the race) • Buzet /58,2 km/: before 6 PM on Saturday, April 16th (18 hours into the race) • Oprtalj /76,1 km/: before 12 (midnight) on Saturday, April 16th (24 hours into the race)

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Umag /108,4 km/: before 9 AM on Sunday, April 19th (33 hours into the race)

69 kilometers 16 hours (before 1 AM on Sunday, April 17th).

A “pick up” service will follow the last runner, in order to help the athletes who withdraw and to be sure that anyone with injuries is assisted.

There shall be two time limit/cut off points, where a shuttle bus shall be present to pick up the athletes that withdraw or are injured and take them back to the arrival zone: • Oprtalj /36,2 km/: before 4:30 PM on Saturday, April 16th (7,5 hours into the race) • Umag /68,5 km/: before 1 AM on Sunday 17th (16 hours into the race) 42 kilometers 10 hours (before 10 PM on Saturday, April 17th).

A “pick up” service will follow the last runner, in order to help the athletes who withdraw and to be sure that anyone with injuries is assisted.

There shall be only one time limit point, at the finish line: • Umag /42,3 km/: before 10 PM on Saturday, April 19th (10 hours into the race)

In the case of poor meteorological conditions and/or for reasons of safety, the organisation reserves the right to stop the event underway or to modify the time barriers.

In case of abandonment before a control point, it is imperative to return to the previous control point and inform the post leader of one’s abandonment.

15. REST AND SHOWERS

If, during this return, the runner meets the end of race sweepers, it is them who invalidate the race bib. The runner is then no longer under the organisation’s control.

Uniquely for 100 miles and 110 km race: in Buzet each competitor can benefit from a rest area (with camp beds and blankets).

Those runners who wish to stay on in Umag after the race, must make their own accommodation arrangements.

It is possible to take a hot shower, only at the arrival.

Access to the rest area and to the showers at the arrival is strictly limited to runners in bare feet.

16. ABANDONMENT AND REPATRIATION Except for injury, a runner must only abandon at a control post. They must alert the head of post, who will invalidate their race-bib.

17. WAY MARKERS For better night vision, the way markers include a section of white reflective material which will be easily visible with a head torch.

ATTENTION: if you can not see any more markers, retrace your steps!

With respect for the environment no paint will be used on the paths, only on the paved roads.

It is imperative that you follow the paths with the markers without taking short cuts.

18. FINISH The runner keeps his invalidated race bib because it is still his pass for shuttles, buses, meals, care rooms…

When you finish the race, you will receive a finisher’s medal.

19. DISQUALIFICATION Competitors that do not reach these points within the established time limits shall be stopped and will not be allowed to continue the race.

Repatriation will be decided on by the post leader, based on the following general rules : •

In order to protect the health of the participants, medical staff at the check points have the authority to stop those runners who are judged unfit to continue the race. In this case, the participant must follow the indications of the member of the medical staff. Anyone failing to do so will incur immediate disqualification.

Participants who reach the check points after the maximum time, those who are injured and those who are judged by the medical staff to be unfit to continue the race, and any other athletes who decide to drop out, shall be taken to the finish line by shuttle bus. For logistical reasons, competitors who have dropped out may have to wait before being returned to the finish area. Any participant who drops outfrom the race at any point other than the established check points should make their own way to the following aid station/check point and from there will be transported to Umag by car.

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Buses are available from certain refreshment posts indicated by a pictogram “bus” on the event route maps to repatriate runners, who abandon, back to Umag.

Runners who abandon at another rescue or refreshment post but whose state of health does not necessitate being evacuated must get back as quickly as possible and by their own means to the closest repatriation point.

Concerning the refreshment or rescue posts accessible to cars or four-wheel drive • During the closure of the post, the organisation can, in the measure of means available, repatriate the runners having retired and still present at the post • ln the case of unfavourable weather conditions justifying partial or total closure of the race, the organisation ensures the repatriation as soon as possible of those runners having retired.

The following infringements will lead to Immediate disqualification with withdrawal of the race BIB: • failing to pass a check point; • taking shortcuts; • abandoning rubbish along the race route; • failing to aid a participant in difficulty; • insulting or threatening the staff or volunteers; • using transport during the race; • refusing to undergo checks by the medical staff along the race route; • refusing to allow checks of the obligatory material; • failing to have a head lamp, a wind cheater (anorak), a survival blanket/heatsheet, camel bag or bottles The penalty will be applied immediately, where the infringement has been established.

20. COMPLAINTS All objections must be made in writing and lodged with the course director, with a caution of 100 (one hundred) euros (non-returnable if the objection is not valid), within two hours of the

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arrival of the runner concerned.

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This is made up of: • the Sport box d.o.o. director • the Race Director • and relevant people chosen for their competences by the president and course director The jury is authorised to give a ruling in the time compatible within the imperatives of the race on all the objections lodged during the event. The decisions will be without appeal.

22 MODIFICATIONS TO THE COURSE OR TO THE TIME BARRIERS; CANCELLATION OF THE RACE The organisation reserves the right to modify at any moment the route and the positioning of the rescue and refreshment points, without warning.

In the case of unfavourable weather conditions (important quantities of rain or snow at altitude, strong risk of storms….) the start may only be postponed by a maximum several hours, after that time the race is cancelled.

In the case of poor meteorological conditions, and for reasons of safety, the organisation reserves the right to stop the event underway or to modify the time barriers.

23. RACE GUIDE A guide is downloadable from www.istria100. com from the month of March and is sent during the month of March exclusively to the runners by e-mail (free of charge). It includes in particular practical information such as the cut off times, refreshment posts, rescue posts, care posts, as well as access points for accompanying persons.

24. PRIZES AND CATEGORIES There are no cash prizes. Non monetary prizes shall be awarded to the first 5 men and the first 5 women (100 miles course) and to the first 3 men and the first 3 women (110 km, 69 km and 42 km course). Winners in each age category will be rewarded too. Each competitor who completes the race within the maximum time limit will be given a Finisher’s medal.

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Seniors Men/Women SEM / SEW 1998-1977 Veterans Men/Women 1 VM1 / VW1 1976-1957 Veterans Men/Women 2 VM2 / VW2 1956 and older

25. ENVIRONMENT The race shall partly take place in a protected natural park area with a natural eco system.

Participants are therefore required to fully respect the environment, in particular by not throwing away rubbish, picking flowers or disturbing the wildlife. Anyone found leaving rubbish along the way shall be disqualified from the race. In order to reduce the impact on the environment, the athletes shall NOT be given plastic cups at the refreshment points. Each athlete shall be required to carry his/her own drinking cup or water bottle, which can be filled at the refreshment points.

26. PHOTO COPYRIGHT Every competitor relinquishes their claim to photographic copyright during the event, and he relinquishes any recourse against the organiser and against his approved partners for the use of his image. Only the organisation can pass on these rights for the image in any media, via an accreditation or an adapted license.

27. WAIVER OF RESPONSIBILITY Voluntary registration and subsequent participation in the race indicates full acceptance of the race rules and any changes they may have to undergo. By registering, the participant exempts the organizers from any liability, whether civil or criminal, for damage to persons and/or property caused by or to him/her.

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LABIN 100 MILES START THE PEARL OF THE KVARNER BAY The medieval town of Labin is situated on the hill above Rabac. Its old name of Albona was first mentioned in 285 AD. The birthplace of Matthias Flacius Illyricus, the reformer and collaborator of Martin Luther, it is a cultural and administrative center today. The rich cultural and architectural heritage of Labin is enlivened by number of art ateliers and by the bustling youth gathering in the coffee bars scattered around the old town. The Sculpture Park in nearby Dubrova features over 70 forma viva stone sculptures.

After a walk through the narrow streets of the Old Town, pay a visit to the Town Museum with its archaeological and unique in this part of Europe, a miniature coal mine. Have a look at the Memorial collection of Matthias Flacius Illyricus, peek into the art ateliers, enjoy the view of Rabac and Cres island from the Fortica or pop into the small, elegant shops and take refreshments on one of the terraces of the local coffee bars. Whether to do business or just to have a chat, these are the places where everyone meets.

‘RES PUBLICA ALBONESSIUM’ Labin, a picturesque town situated on a 320 meters high hill and only three kilometers from the seaside, was inhabited already two thousand years B.G. The remnants of Kunci, one of the settlements called the ‘castellums’, dating from the Bronze Age, can be found in the vicinity of Labin. Its old IllyrianCeltic name is Albona or Alvona and it was probably founded by Celts in the 4th century B.C. on the ruins of the ancient city. Some historians say it was fortified by the Illyrians in the 11th century B.C. They also say that Albona in the Celtic language means ‘a town on the hill’ or ‘an elevated settlement’.

Titus Livius said that Labin inhabitants were pirates. After the conflicts between the local inhabitants and Romans, which had started in the 3rd century B.C., Istra came under the Romans in 177 B.C. The borderline was the river Rasa. Labin and its surroundings thus became an integral part of Illyrian, the Roman province with a high degree of independence and authority over the nearby settlements. The oldest written document about Labin is a relief from the 3rd century with the insertion ‘RES PUBLICA ALBONESSIUM’.

RACE START Friday, April 15th 2016 4 PM Old Town Square

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START LIST | 100 MILES BIB

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SURNAME

NAME

CAT

NAME

CAT

COUNTRY

1 Bohard

Patrick

VM 1

FRA

2 Taylor

Janessa

SE W

USA

47 Rasmussen

Per Egon

VM 1

DEN

48 Franciosi

Jonathan

SE M

ITA

3 Kriz

Zdenek

VM 1

4 Canepa

Francesca

VW 1

CZE

49 Locatelli

Michele Oriele

VM 1

ITA

ITA

50 Domazetovic

Aleksandar

SE M

MNE

5 Massarenti

Paolo

6 Bourassa

Denise

VM 1

ITA

51 Cukev

Plamen

SE M

BUL

VW 1

USA

52 Torelli

Giovanni Battista

VM 2

ITA

7 Vencelj

Toni

8 Boettger

Julia

VM 1

SLO

53 Marolt

Igor

VM 1

SLO

VW 1

GER

54 Zechmeister

Tomm

VM 1

GER

9 Aldous

Jay

VM 1

USA

55 Galkowski

Domagoj

SE M

CRO

10 Striednig 11 Hrastovec

Ulrike

VW 1

AUT

56 Bastian

Fabricio

SE M

DEN

Ivan

SE M

SLO

57 Guarino

Riccardo

VM 1

ITA

12 Zantedeschi

Cristina

VW 1

ITA

58 Galov

Pirin

VM 1

BUL

13 Míl

Petr

VM 1

CZE

59 Tautscher

Hannes

VM 1

AUT

14 Krušec

Tadeja

SE W

CRO

60 Mederal

Andrej

VM 1

SLO

15 Castelli

Simonetta

VW 1

ITA

61 Mencin

Dusan

VM 1

SLO

16 Viola

Enrico

VM 1

ITA

62 Piatto

Michele

VM 1

ITA

17 Kolac

Tomislav

SE M

CRO

63 Kodym

Matthias

SE M

AUT

18 Wagner

Thomas

SE M

AUT

64 Hajek

Jakub

VM 1

CZE

19 Mastrović

Vlasta

VW 1

CRO

65 Shutov

Igor

SE M

LAT

20 Guerini

Luca

VM 1

ITA

66 Kodelja

Andrej

VM 1

SLO

21 Žbontar

Draga

VW 1

SLO

67 Albert

Pascal

VM 1

FRA

22 Sharpe

Charlie

SE M

GBR

68 Ali

Michele

VM 1

ITA

23 Burns

Sanja

VW 1

INA

69 Andrei-Gratian

Soveresan

SE M

ROU

24 Žnidarič

Peter

SE M

SLO

70 Antoniassi

Giuseppe

VM 1

ITA

25 Smokvina Hanza

Sunčana

VW 1

CRO

71 Babić

Josip

SE M

CRO

26 Blečić

Ivan

SE M

CRO

72 Bal?zs

Bartakovics

SE M

HUN

27 Carobolante

Silvia

SE W

ITA

73 Barešić

Ana

SE W

CRO

28 Zupan

Klemen

SE M

SLO

74 Barro

Michele

VM 1

ITA

29 Potočnik

Tilen

SE M

SLO

75 Battistutta

Dino

VM 1

CRO

30 Kotopoulos

Thodoris

VM 1

GRE

76 Berardi

Antonio

VM 1

ITA

31 Pešić

Ante

VM 1

CRO

77 Bicelli

Raphael

SE M

FRA

32 Gyurkó

Péter

VM 1

HUN

78 Bonzanini

Massimo

SE M

ITA

33 Kosmač

Jure

SE M

SLO

79 Brecelj

Rok

SE M

SLO

34 Salpistis

Nazareno

SE M

ITA

80 Brechling

Marcus

SE M

GER

35 Brandl

Robert

VM 1

AUT

81 Bubic

Damir

SE M

SRB

36 Fahrengruber

René

VM 1

AUT

82 Budinski

Milan

SE M

CRO

37 Abdaković

Mirsad

VM 1

BIH

83 Bursic

Ares

VM 1

CRO

38 Korab

Robert

VM 1

POL

84 Čamber

Silvijo

VM 1

CRO

39 Lekšić

Duje Crv

SE M

CRO

85 Carl

Damijan

VM 1

SLO

40 Kaňa

František

VM 1

SVK

86 Ceksters

Aigars

SE M

LAT

41 Nedjalkov

Balázs

SE M

HUN

87 Chanev

Kaloyan

SE M

BUL

42 Treu

Denis

VM 1

ITA

88 Cimarosti

Gabriele

VM 1

ITA

43 Peffley

Joshua

SE M

USA

89 Ćirković

Boško

VM 1

SRB

44 Mcmillan

William

SE M

GBR

90 Corradi

Marco

VM 1

ITA

45 Ivanovski

Zikica

SE M

MKD

91 Bonizzi

Corrado

VM 1

ITA

46 Marchi

Mauro

SE M

ITA

92 Ćurić

Damir

VM 1

CRO

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BIB

SURNAME

START LIST | 100 MILES BIB

SURNAME 93 Damnjanovic

NAME Aleksandar

CAT VM 1

COUNTRY SRB

BIB SURNAME 139 Kapetanović

94 Danicic

Dalibor

95 Delannoy

Emmanuel

96 Dellabernardina

Goran

97 Dirksen

Jakob Bork

98 Djakovic

Aleksandar

99 Dokić

Daliborka

NAME Tomislav

CAT VM 1

COUNTRY CRO

SE M

SRB

SE M

FRA

140 Kasmeridis

Nick

VM 1

GRE

141 Kavaz

Sanja

SE W

BIH

SE M VM 1

CRO

142 Keč

Nenad

VM 1

CRO

DEN

143 Knežević

Dražen

VM 1

CRO

VM 1 VW 1

SRB

144 Kolac

Mirjana

SE W

CRO

CRO

145 Kongmunvattana

Sanya

VM 1

THA

100 Dr Timar

Andras

SE M

HUN

146 Kos

Vedran

SE M

CRO

101 Drašković

Igor

VM 1

CRO

147 Košćak

Zoran

VM 1

CRO

102 Dundara

Robert

VM 1

CRO

148 Košmerl

Stojan

VM 2

SLO

103 Eniko

Jaka

SE M

SLO

149 Kot

Vladimir

SE M

RUS

104 Enzo

Baggio

VM 2

ITA

150 Kovács

Ádám

VM 1

HUN

105 Erdec

Mario

SE M

CRO

151 Kozioł

Krzysztof

SE M

POL

106 Banfi

Fabio

VM 1

ITA

152 Kreber

Domagoj

SE M

CRO

107 Fenyk

Pavel

VM 1

CZE

153 Kristoffersen

Maibritt

VW 1

DEN

108 Ferenčak

Ivan

VM 1

CRO

154 Krzeminski

Hubert Szczepan

SE M

POL

109 Filipić

Hrvoje

VM 1

CRO

155 Kujundžić

Nikola

SE M

SRB

110 Filipović

Jelena

VW 1

SRB

156 Kulinović

Saša

SE M

MNE

111 Flamigni

Luca

SE M

ITA

157 Kurdija

Zoran

VM 1

CRO

112 Fogaros

Jason

VM 1

GBR

158 Kuštrin

Andraž

SE M

SLO

113 Fondriest

Alberto

VM 1

ITA

159 Lahnsteiner

Franz

VM 1

AUT

114 Freddi

Ivan

SE M

ITA

160 Lekše

Toni

VM 1

SLO

115 Fric Križanec

Helenca

VW 1

SLO

161 Levičnik

Miloš

VM 1

SLO

116 Furlani

Elvis

SE M

SLO

162 Lezpouridis

Theoharis

SE M

GRE

117 Gajos

Daniel

SE M

POL

163 Libin

Christophe

SE M

BEL

118 Galetto

Luca

VM 1

ITA

164 Lionello

Alessandra

VW 1

ITA

119 Galletto

Marco

VM 1

ITA

165 Lovšin

Leon

VM 1

SLO

120 Gelonese

Massimiliano

VM 1

ITA

166 Lučić

Branko

SE M

SRB

121 Giuseppe

Cibin

VM 1

ITA

167 Lukezi

Patrik

VM 1

CRO

122 Gjurković

Matej

SE M

CRO

168 Macuh

Peter

VM 1

SLO

123 Golob

Niko

VM 1

SLO

169 Mangitsis

Nikolaos

VM 1

GRE

124 Grillo

Ennio

VM 1

ITA

170 Martinis

Daniele

VM 1

ITA

125 Guenther

Maik

VM 1

GER

171 Marušić

Ivan

SE M

CRO

126 Gyurjan

Tamas

SE M

HUN

172 Mastrovic

Marko

VM 1

CRO

127 Halasz

Martin

SE M

SVK

173 Mauro

Nacci

VM 1

ITA

128 Hentsch, Dr.

Torsten

VM 1

GER

174 Mažgon

Oskar

SE M

SLO

129 Herman

Marko

SE M

CRO

175 Mcintosh

Audrey

VW 1

GBR

130 Incaudo

Matteo

SE M

ITA

176 Mezga

Zvonko

VM 2

SLO

131 Ivanov

Bernard

VM 1

CRO

177 Michail

Papadopoulos

VM 1

GRE

132 Iwasaki

Satoko

SE W

JPN

178 Miles

Jay

VM 1

GBR

133 Jandrečić

Stjepan

VM 1

CRO

179 Mioković

Mile

VM 1

CRO

134 Jerić-Miloš

Vedrana

SE W

CRO

180 Misja

Niko

SE M

SLO

135 Jež

Roman

VM 1

SLO

181 Moltrasio

Renzo

VM 2

ITA

136 Juhaz

Sandra

VW 1

CRO

182 Mučnjak

Ivan

VM 1

CRO

137 Juričić

Klaudio

VM 1

CRO

183 Neykov

Ivan

VM 1

BUL

138 Jurše

Igor

VM 1

SLO

184 Nielsen

Jorgen Steen

VM 1

DEN

100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016

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START LIST | 100 MILES

30

BIB SURNAME 185 Nikolić

NAME Marina

CAT SE W

NAME Alen

CAT VM 1

COUNTRY CRO

186 Nikolov

Nikola

VM 1

BUL

187 Nilsen

Mattis

SE M

NOR

232 Stipić

Davor

SE M

CRO

233 Stoyanov

Boiko

SE M

BUL

188 Norac Kovačić

Ivica

VM 1

CRO

189 Novak

Marko

SE M

SLO

234 Strasser

Ronald

VM 1

AUT

235 Suhina

Vanja

SE M

CRO

190 Nyg?rd

Ragnar

VM 1

191 Obretan

Metod

SE M

NOR

236 Suryani

Lily

VW 1

INA

SLO

237 Švaljek

Stjepan Tomislav

VM 1

CRO

192 Ocvirk

Edi

193 Oliosi

Daniele

VM 1

CRO

238 Syrakis

Dimitrios

VM 1

GRE

VM 1

ITA

239 Takeda

Chikara

SE M

JPN

194 Ondrušová 195 Orsolini

Kateřina

SE W

CZE

240 Tamori

Junichiro

SE M

JPN

Maurizio Alex

SE M

ITA

241 Tap

Adrian

SE M

ROU

196 Oszaczki

Géza

SE M

HUN

242 Tasic

Srdjan

VM 1

SRB

197 Parise

Marco

VM 1

ITA

243 Thomka

Michal

SE M

SVK

198 Parkkonen

Johannes

VM 1

FIN

244 Tiislär

Kaupo

SE M

EST

199 Pašalić

Tomislav

VM 1

CRO

245 Tomalski

Marcin

SE M

POL

200 Pastore

Maurizio

VM 1

ITA

246 Tomatis

Andrea

VM 1

GER

201 Patzsch

Ronny

SE M

GER

247 Tomljanović

Kruno

VM 1

CRO

202 Pavić

Branislav

SE M

SWE

248 Tončinić

Alan

SE M

CRO

203 Pei

Jun

VM 1

CHN

249 Tscherny

Florian

SE M

AUT

204 Perić

Goran

SE M

SLO

250 Tsvetanova

Desislava

SE W

BUL

205 Perić

Ivan

SE M

CRO

251 Ulas

Maciej

SE M

POL

206 Perić

Goran

VM 1

CRO

252 Vadlja

Andrej

SE M

CRO

207 Perin

Paolo

VM 1

ITA

253 Đaković

Jovan

SE M

SRB

208 Prekogacic

Zoran

VM 1

SRB

254 Vanjak

Andrija

VM 1

CRO

209 Pribičević

Roko

SE M

CRO

255 Varga

Igor

VM 1

CRO

210 Ralcheva

Aneta

VW 1

BUL

256 Veistrup

Peter

VM 1

DEN

211 Raul

Clinciu

VM 1

ROU

257 Verbnjak

Igor

VM 1

CRO

212 Reindl

Andreas

VM 1

GER

258 Vetevoog

Kaido

VM 1

EST

213 Renić

Tomislav

VM 1

CRO

259 Visković

Tonko

VM 1

CRO

214 Rogić

Predrag

SE M

CRO

260 Vítek

Miroslav

SE M

CZE

215 Rombo

Gregor

VM 1

SLO

261 Vogel

René

SE M

GER

216 Ružić

Kristian

SE M

CRO

262 Vugrinec

Zenil

VM 1

CRO

217 Rzaunek

Vedran

SE M

CRO

263 Vukotić

Dejan

VM 1

SLO

218 Sabljić

Vedran

VM 1

CRO

264 Vuković

Alen

SE M

CRO

219 Sadowski

Tomasz

SE M

POL

265 Weirauch

Heiko

VM 1

GER

220 Sasinka

Aramis

VM 1

SWE

266 Welch

Tim

VM 1

GBR

221 Schönlieb

Boštjan

VM 1

SLO

267 Witczak

Przemysław

VM 1

POL

222 Sekelj

Jelena

SE W

CRO

268 Wuttke

Nawid

SE M

GER

223 Sever

Dubravko

SE M

CRO

269 Yatsuhashi

Mikiko

VW 1

JPN

224 Šivak

Kristijan

VM 1

CRO

270 Žumer

Benjamin

VM 1

SLO

225 Skender

Aleksander

VM 1

SLO

226 Skog

Daniel

SE M

SWE

227 Skrzysiński

Gniewomir

SE M

POL

228 Slavulj

Darko

VM 1

CRO

229 Slukan

Ivan

VM 1

CRO

230 Srb

Markus

SE M

AUT

100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016

COUNTRY SRB

BIB SURNAME 231 Štefanac

BRGUDAC

E

TRSTENIK

3

BUZET

SATURDAY 3 AM

X

X

X X

X

X

X X

X SATURDAY 4 PM

X X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

BUTONIGA

X

X

X

OPRTALJ

X SUNDAY 7 AM

I

GROŽNJAN

X

J

BUJE

X

5

UMAG

SUNDAY 4 PM

X

X

X

X X

X X

X

X

X X

X

X

X

X X

X

X

X X

X

X

X

X X X

ISOTONIC

BISCUITS X

X

HUM MOTOVUN

X

X

F 4

X

X

G H

NUTELLA :)

SALTY SNACKS X

BREAD

CHEESE/MEAT

SHOWERS

HOT FOOD

X

X

X

LIVE TIMING

POKLON

X

HOT SOUP

C

X

COFFEE

X

TEA

X

BODAJ

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

WATER

PLOMIN

B

COLA

A

FRUITS

LABIN

PASTRIES

1

D

QUALIFICATION

6 POINTS

TECHNICAL DATA

AID STATION

BAG

MEDIC

TIME LIMIT

NAME

100 MILES RACE

6 POINTS

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X X

X

X X

X

X

X X

X

X

X

X

X X

X

X X X

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LOVRAN 110 KM START LAUREL TOWN Lovran is a town with a long and diverse past, with a hundred-year-long tradition of tourism. It took its name from laurel, laurus nobilis, which grows abundantly in the evergreen groves in the town and environs.

Of all the places that have developed on the steep eastern slopes of UÄ?ka, Lovran is the oldest, coming into being directly on the coast of Liburnia.

Lovran has preserved its historical core and medieval city plan. The old city was girt with defensive walls and bastions, on the foundations and walls of which, during time, houses have been built.The courtyards of the Old Town are a particular charm of Mediterranean cityscapes. Behind the stone portals the façades of the neighbouring houses can be seen, decorated with their steps, porches and vaults. In the centre of the courtyard is the wellhead.

A good climate, luxuriant Mediterranean vegetation and a favorable geographic location contributed to the rapid development of tourism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Since that time, Lovran, together with Opatija, has been the most important locality on the famed Riviera. Several villas designed by the celebrated Viennese architect Carl Seidel dating from that period are part of the world architectural heritage.

At the beginning of the 21st century, Lovran can draw on a rich historical heritage, a hundred-year-old tradition of tourism, a well-preserved nature, a developed infrastructure and everything else that permits a new take-off in the tourist industry combined with sustainable development and respect for all ecological standards.

RACE START Friday, April 15th 2016 midnight Old Town Square

100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016

33

START LIST | 110 KM BIB

34

SURNAME

NAME

CAT

COUNTRY

401 Spangler

Allan

SE M

USA

402 Bignell

Alister

SE M

SUI

403 Zakovsky

Petr

SE M

404 Brauen

Rene

SE M

405 Yavuz

Mahmut

406 Causidis

Marek

407 Simonazzi

BIB

SURNAME

NAME

CAT

COUNTRY

446 Cvitan

Luka

SE M

CRO

447 Černe

Aljaž

SE M

SLO

CZE

448 Čertanc

Goran

VM 1

CRO

SUI

449 Ćosić

Dragan

VM 1

CRO

SE M

TUR

450 Cvitić

Sandi

SE M

CRO

SE M

CZE

451 Danchev

Alexander

VM 1

BUL

Francesco

VM 1

ITA

452 De Bon

Marina

VW 1

ITA

408 Poletti

Michel

VM 2

FRA

453 De Clauser

Giovanni

VM 1

ITA

409 Brezak

Jelena

SE W

CRO

454 De Nadai

Stefano

VM 1

ITA

410 Maillard

Ludovic

SE M

GBR

455 De Zotti

Giorgio

VM 1

ITA

411 Hirtzy

Margit

VW 1

AUT

456 Dečko

Matej

VM 1

SLO

412 Grakalić

Alen

VM 1

CRO

457 Despotovic

Dusan

SE M

SRB

413 Jaques

Christine

VW 1

FRA

458 Diatka

Vladimir

VM 1

CZE

414 Patek

Andreas

SE M

AUT

459 Dobrinić

Maja

SE W

CRO

415 Mladenović

Sanja

SE W

CRO

460 Dobrivojević

Vladimir

VM 1

CRO

416 Plasmanne

Maxime

SE M

BEL

461 Dolenc

Aleš

VM 1

SLO

417 Pivčević

Toni

SE M

CRO

462 Doležal

Velimir

SE M

CRO

418 Rozanov

Alexey

VM 1

RUS

463 Doležal

Zlatko

SE M

CRO

419 Horvat

Nikola

SE M

CRO

464 Dragobratovic

Kristian

VM 1

CRO

420 Lešnik

Renato

VM 1

SLO

465 Ercegović

Ante

SE M

CRO

421 Novak

Aleš

VM 1

SLO

466 Eschler

Radek

SE M

CZE

422 Acevski

Aleksandar

SE M

SRB

467 Faraguna

Marko

SE M

CRO

423 Afanasenkov

Mikhail

VM 1

RUS

468 Feltrin

Mauro

VM 1

ITA

424 Anselmi

Carlo

VM 1

ITA

469 Filipova

Lida

VW 1

CZE

425 Attila

Páll

VM 1

HUN

470 Fras

Gregor

VM 1

SLO

426 Bačelić

Marjana

SE W

CRO

471 Freundt

Martin

VM 1

DEN

427 Bajić

Denis

SE M

CRO

472 Goat

Andrea

VM 1

ITA

428 Basiaco

Gaetano

SE M

GBR

473 Goebel

Adam

VM 1

POL

429 Bašić

Srđan

VM 1

BIH

474 Grasselli

Marko

VM 1

SLO

430 Benassutti

Roberto

VM 1

ITA

475 Grbin

Alen

VM 1

CRO

431 Benussi

Hrvoje

VM 1

CRO

476 Grigolin

Ivan

VM 1

ITA

432 Bérenger

Poucet

SE M

BEL

477 Gromova

Mariia

SE W

RUS

433 Bićanić

Jan

SE M

CRO

478 Gruden

Anja

SE W

SLO

434 Bieniarz

Andrzej

VM 1

POL

479 Hajek

Jan

VM 1

CZE

435 Eren

Ismail

VM 1

TUR

480 Hek

Goran

SE M

CRO

436 Stjepanović

Kristina

SE W

CRO

481 Henry

Lissie

SE W

NZL

437 Bilandžić

Tomislav

VM 1

CRO

482 Hirtzy

Franz

VM 1

AUT

438 Blagoev

Deyan

SE M

BUL

483 Hofer

Otmar

VM 1

SUI

439 Blagoev

Emil

SE M

BUL

484 Höhner

Maximilian

SE M

GER

440 Bostjančić

Iris

SE W

CRO

485 Horvat

Miroslav

SE M

SRB

441 Brajković

Veljko

VM 1

CRO

486 Horvat

Igor

SE M

CRO

442 Brosolo

Pascal

VM 1

ITA

487 Iho

Satu

SE W

GBR

443 Candido

Luca

SE M

ITA

488 Ivanković

Siniša

VM 1

CRO

444 Catalani

Simone

VM 1

ITA

489 Jakovčić

Izidor

VM 1

CRO

445 Chataway

Matthew

SE M

GBR

490 Jakubczak

Grzegorz

SE M

POL

100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016

START LIST | 110 KM BIB

SURNAME

NAME

CAT

COUNTRY

491 Jensen

Peder

VM 1

DEN

492 Jocić

Bojan

SE M

SRB

493 Josifov

Igor

SE M

494 Jovanovski

Igor

SE M

495 Kaljanac

Azra

496 Kantužer Deželak

Olga

497 Karafilovski

BIB

SURNAME

NAME

CAT

COUNTRY

536 Mračić

Branislav

SE M

SRB

537 Mrđen

Nikola

SE M

CRO

MKD

538 Muir

David

VM 1

SWE

MKD

539 Mušković

Daniel

SE M

CRO

VW 1

BIH

540 Nemeth

Emese

VW 1

HUN

VW 1

SLO

541 Nickl

Werner Bill

VM 2

GER

Ivan

SE M

SRB

542 Nikolić

Predrag

VM 1

CRO

498 Kastelc

Ivana

VW 1

CRO

543 Nilsen

Jostein Sand

SE M

DEN

499 Kekez

Vladimir

SE M

CRO

544 Norio

Claudio

VM 1

ITA

500 Kosova

Anna

SE W

RUS

545 Noršić

Velimir

SE M

CRO

501 Kirinčić

Vlatka

SE W

CRO

546 Nytra

Martin

SE M

CZE

502 Kos

Marko

VM 1

SLO

547 Orehovec

Ranko

SE M

CRO

503 Kovacs

Arpad

VM 1

HUN

548 Orel

Daniel

VM 1

CRO

504 Kračun

Špelca

VW 1

SLO

549 Osis

Kaspars

SE M

LAT

505 Krle

Dejan

SE M

MKD

550 Ozcelik

Muazzez

VW 1

TUR

506 Krnić

Benjamin

VM 1

BIH

551 Ozgurel

Dilek

SE W

TUR

507 Kruk

Sławomir

VM 1

POL

552 Ozvačić

Dalibor

SE M

CRO

508 Kurta

Aladar

VM 1

ROU

553 Partyka

Andrzej

SE M

POL

509 Kutasov

Maxim

SE M

RUS

554 Peneva

Tanja

SE W

MKD

510 Kvalić

Biljana

SE W

CRO

555 Peršak

Boštjan

VM 1

SLO

511 Laoureux

Denis

VM 1

BEL

556 Pirkovski

Igor

SE M

MKD

512 Leitner

Kristijan

VM 1

POL

557 Plačko

Ivan

SE M

CRO

513 Levarda

Frederik

VM 1

CRO

558 Popovski

Dimitar

SE M

MKD

514 Lipuš

Blaž

SE M

SLO

559 Prosenjak

Zvonimir

VM 1

CRO

515 Luk

Olivia

VW 1

HKG

560 Puchkareva

Olga

SE W

CZE

516 Lukić

Predrag

SE M

SRB

561 Radivojević

Lazar

SE M

SRB

517 Lumme

Eero

VM 1

FIN

562 Raun Mortensen

Jannick

SE M

AUT

518 Makeiev

Oleksandr

SE M

UKR

563 Robnik

Avgust

VM 1

SLO

519 Maksimović

Damir

VM 1

CRO

564 Rondi

Valentina

VW 1

ITA

520 Maksimović

Gordana

SE W

BIH

565 Rouhiainen-Gren

Jukka

VM 1

BUL

521 Mandekić

Marin

SE M

CRO

566 Sakač

Damjan

VM 1

SLO

522 Mandić

Danijel

SE M

SRB

567 Sakač Rožmanec

Maja

VW 1

SLO

523 Maraldo

Juri

VM 1

ITA

568 Salopek

Marinko

VM 1

CRO

524 Marangon

Paolo

SE M

ITA

569 Sarac

Vladimir

VM 1

SRB

525 Marić

Radana

VW 1

SWE

570 Sartori

Gianmario

SE M

ITA

526 Marton

Kucsera

VM 1

HUN

571 Schlamberger

Jaka

VM 1

SLO

527 Mastrović

Jan

SE M

CRO

572 Schöberl

Susanne

VW 1

AUT

528 Matarić

Gašpar

SE M

SRB

573 Schwarz-Malle

Hubert

VM 1

AUT

529 Matic

Toni

SE M

CRO

574 Seewald

Walter

VM 1

AUT

530 Matika

Petar

SE M

CRO

575 Semboloni

Gabriele

SE M

ITA

531 Mikec

Klemen

SE M

SLO

576 Senger

Jani

SE M

SLO

532 Miloš

Robert

VM 1

CRO

577 Sikora

Michal

SE M

POL

533 Miyauchi

Keiichiro

VM 1

GER

578 Šiljeg

Goran

VM 1

CRO

534 Mlinar

Marko

VM 1

SLO

579 Siro

Uliana

VM 2

ITA

535 Moskalenko

Olha

SE W

UKR

580 Skeja

Mladen

SE M

CRO

100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016

35

START LIST | 110 KM BIB

36

SURNAME

NAME

CAT

581 Zupanc

Damjan

VM 1

SLO

582 Skenderovic

Alfred

SE M

HUN

583 Šomođi

Vanja

SE M

CRO

584 Sopka

Roman

SE M

SVK

585 Đaković

Alex

VM 1

CRO

586 Spanovic

Robert

VM 1

CRO

587 Stanković

Siniša

SE M

SRB

588 Stipčević

Josip

SE M

CRO

589 Stojanoska Ivanovska

Svetlana

SE W

MKD

590 Štumberger

Juraj

VM 1

CRO

591 Šunje-Rizvan

Amila

SE W

BIH

592 Tadić

Dragan

SE M

SRB

593 Targa

Andrea

SE M

ITA

594 Tasso

Riccardo

VM 1

ITA

595 Terzić

Hrvoje

SE M

CRO

596 Tomić

Jelena

SE W

CRO

597 Torkar

Branko

VM 2

SLO

598 Tuzzi

Lodovico

VM 1

ITA

599 Van Acker

Thalia

SE W

BEL

600 Videk

Ivan

SE M

CRO

601 Vidic

Lidija

SE W

SLO

602 Vinkovic

Nino

SE M

CRO

603 Vladimir

Panic

SE M

SRB

604 Vlajić

Ivana

SE W

SRB

605 Voda

Rares

VM 1

HUN

606 Vranaričić

Marijo

VM 1

CRO

607 Vukančić

Darijo

SE M

CRO

608 Woźniak

Ryszard

VM 1

POL

609 Wressnig

Johannes

VM 1

AUT

610 Zanette

Pierina

VW 1

ITA

611 Zebrakowska

Katarzyna

VW 1

POL

612 Zebrakowski

Grzegorz

VM 1

POL

100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016

COUNTRY

BUZET

H

OPRTALJ

I

GROŽNJAN

J

BUJE

5

UMAG

X X

SATURDAY MIDNIGHT

X

X

X X

X X X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X X

X X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

LIVE TIMING

TEA

X

ISOTONIC

X

X

BISCUITS

X

X

X X

X

X

X X

X SUNDAY 9 AM

X

WATER

X

COLA

X

X SATURDAY 6 PM

PASTRIES

CHEESE/MEAT

SHOWERS

HOT FOOD

AID STATTION

BAG

X

HOT SOUP

TRSTENIK

X

COFFEE

E 3

SATURDAY 5 AM

NUTELLA :)

BRGUDAC

SALTY SNACKS

POKLON

BREAD

C D

5 POINTS

TECHNICAL DATA

FRUITS

LOVRAN

MEDIC

2

TIME LIMIT

NAME

110 KM RACE

5 POINTS

X X

X X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

38

100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016

BUZET 69K START CITY OF TRUFFLES Buzet is situated in the very north of Istria near the border with Slovenia. Its historic core, dating from the Middle Ages lies on a hilltop above a fertile valley of the longest Istrian river – the Mirna.

Today, Buzet is widely known as the ‘City of Truffles’ since the forests along the Mirna River are especially rich in this divine tuber. According to some views, the white truffle of Istria is as good as the most famous white truffle from the Italian region of Alba. In honour of this truffle, each year Truffle Days are organized in September and October.

On the second weekend in September a large folk festivity also take place in Buzet with a special attraction – a giant omelette (commonly known as ‘fritada’ or ‘fritaja’) with over 2 000 eggs and 10 kilograms off truffles is prepared in a huge pan. This event officially marks the beginning of Truffle Days in Istria.

The area of Buzeština has been inhabited since ancient times. Proof of this are prehistoric remains of stone objects found in Golupska cave, Podrebarska cave and some other caves. Illyrian tribes inhabited these areas in the Bronze Age when they began to build hilltop settlements surrounded by walls.

From AD 177 to AD 476 this area was under Roman rule.

The Buzet Earring The bronze earring, known as the Buzet Earring in archaeological literature, was predominantly found in the early Middle Ages in the graves of the native as well as Romanized Illyrian-Celtic people in the area between the Adriatic coasts and the Alps, especially in northern Istria between Buzet and the west coast. In the literature the earring appears in the 7th and 8th centuries.

The Buzet Earring has been listed in the Cultural Heritage Register of the Republic of Croatia under the entry RRI-118 since 23rd October, 1968, while its samples have been kept in the Regional Museum of Buzet.

A silver replica of the Buzet Earring has been created as an original souvenir of Buzet.

RACE START Saturday, April 16th 2016 9 AM Town centre

100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016

39

START LIST | 69 KM BIB

40

SURNAME

NAME

CAT

COUNTRY

BIB

SURNAME

NAME

CAT

COUNTRY

701 Radinja

Ajda

SE W

SLO

746 Delov

Igor

SE M

MKD

702 Boivin

Marc

VM 1

CAN

747 Dovgan

Franci

VM 1

SLO

703 Waiß

Anita

VW 1

AUT

748 Dragobratović

Siniša

SE M

CRO

704 Vidič

Uroš

VM 1

SLO

749 Dugi

Tihomir

SE M

CRO

705 Trampuž

Meta

SE W

SLO

750 Đokić

Igor

VM 1

CRO

706 Vuk

Benyamin

SE M

CRO

751 Erdec

Andrijana

VW 1

CRO

707 Beaudoin

Genevieve

SE W

CAN

752 Facchini

Raffaele

VM 1

ITA

708 Manivoz

Franck

VM 1

FRA

753 Filip

Andreea

SE W

ROU

709 Wood

Kate

VW 1

SUI

754 Filipovic

Maja

VW 1

CRO

710 Yovanovitch Gil

Igor

VM 1

ESP

755 Doumont

Patrick

SE M

USA

711 Vajda

Anita

VW 1

HUN

756 Fister

Iztok

SE M

SLO

712 Olcsak

Jozsef

SE M

HUN

757 Flegar

Robert

VM 1

CRO

713 Cicutin

Lara

VW 1

ITA

758 Florjan

Mateja

SE W

SLO

714 Kaltenekar

Matej

VM 1

SLO

759 Fogagnolo

Carlo

VM 1

ITA

715 Pisnik

Aleksandra

VW 1

SLO

760 Frelih

Marko

VM 1

SLO

716 Kiršić

Igor

SE M

CRO

761 Futivić

Kristina

SE W

CRO

717 De Giorgio

Susanna

SE W

ITA

762 Gjuras

Dražen

SE M

CRO

718 Moirano

Filippo

VM 1

ITA

763 Gnezda Rupnik

Anita

VW 1

SLO

719 Rogina

Darko

VM 1

CRO

764 Gnjatović

Donat

SE M

CRO

720 Almetwally

Ismail

SE M

EGY

765 Grabljevec

Matjaž

SE M

SLO

721 Aničić

Tea

SE W

CRO

766 Gržan

Milan

SE M

CRO

722 Antić

Ivan

SE M

CRO

767 Handžić

Emir

SE M

BIH

723 Baradello

Luca

VM 1

ITA

768 Hippel

Massimo

SE M

ITA

724 Basiaco

Roberto

VM 1

CRO

769 Hochbauer

Eva

SE W

ROU

725 Batory

Dražen

VM 1

CRO

770 Hribar

Andrej

VM 1

SLO

726 Benkič

Simon

VM 1

SLO

771 Hruba

Jana

VW 1

CZE

727 Bragutti

Romano

SE M

ITA

772 Hrubý

Petr

VM 1

CZE

728 Bratuša

Klemen

SE M

SLO

773 Hudec

Svjetlan

VM 1

CRO

729 Bratuša

Rok

SE M

SLO

774 Humar

Andrej

SE M

SLO

730 Brečević

Eduard

SE M

CRO

775 Hvalec

Alja

SE W

SLO

731 Brenčić

Sebastian

SE M

CRO

776 Ivaninić

David

SE M

CRO

732 Bric

Miha

SE M

SLO

777 Ivaninić

Dino

SE M

CRO

733 Capicikova

Katarina

SE W

SVK

778 Jerčič

Vasja

VM 1

SLO

734 Ceklin

Vid

SE M

SLO

779 Jerkovic

Hrvoje

VM 1

CRO

735 Chiavalon

Antonio

SE M

CRO

780 Jertec

Marko

SE M

CRO

736 Cotman

Marko

VM 1

SLO

781 Kaban

Peter

SE M

SVK

737 Čajko

Ivica

SE M

CRO

782 Kacin

Monika

SE W

SLO

738 Čaušević

Samir

VM 1

CRO

783 Kajzer

Maja

VW 1

SLO

739 Čelan

Mateja

VW 1

SLO

784 Karlin

Primož

VM 1

SLO

740 Čelan

Milan

VM 2

SLO

785 Kerić

Renata

SE W

CRO

741 Čelik

Matjaž

SE M

SLO

786 Kljenak

Ivo

VM 1

SLO

742 Čotar

Martin

SE M

CRO

787 Knavs

Anton

VM 2

SLO

743 Ćoso

Višnja

SE W

CRO

788 Knežević

Mirna

SE W

CRO

744 Ćurić

Ivan

VM 1

CRO

790 Kogej

Barbara

VW 1

SLO

745 De Gravisi

Donald

VM 1

CRO

791 Korać

Tihomir

VM 1

CRO

100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016

START LIST | 69 KM NAME

CAT

COUNTRY

837 Nežmahen

Barbara

SE W

CRO

838 Nikolin

Nemanja

SE M

SRB

SRB

839 Noventa

Elisabetta

VW 1

ITA

CRO

840 Odum

Lucas

SE M

USA

CRO

841 Ostir

Tomaz

SE M

SLO

SLO

842 Panev

Daniel

SE M

BUL

SE M

CRO

843 Panic

Marko

SE M

BIH

Wolfgang

VM 1

AUT

844 Perković

Bernard

VM 1

CRO

Nicki

SE M

GER

845 Peskar

Janez

SE M

SLO

801 Larsen

René Koch

VM 1

DEN

846 Peskar

Marko

SE M

SLO

802 Ledic

Goran

VM 1

SLO

847 Peternelj

Špela

VW 1

SLO

803 Leimola

Kari

VM 1

FIN

848 Petronijevic

Miodrag

VM 1

SRB

804 Ljubić Fister

Karin

SE W

SLO

849 Petrovic

Dragan

SE M

SRB

805 Logar

Erik

VM 1

SLO

850 Pifar

Tomislav

SE M

CRO

806 Luessi

Markus

VM 1

SUI

851 Pinterič

Dejan

SE M

SLO

807 Makarova

Irina

SE W

RUS

852 Pitton

Paolo

VM 1

ITA

808 Makovac

Goran

SE M

CRO

853 Plut

Edvard

VM 1

SLO

809 Maksimovic

Radmila

VW 1

CRO

854 Poljak

Goran

SE M

CRO

810 Malinsky

Irene

VW 2

AUT

855 Popek

Dejan

VM 1

CRO

811 Mamić

Andi

SE M

SLO

856 Potočnik

Jan

SE M

SLO

812 Mancheva

Tanja

VW 1

MKD

857 Predovan

Dolores

VW 1

CRO

813 Marincic

Zvonimir

SE M

CRO

858 Preisemann

Xavier

SE M

FRA

814 Markotić

Tamara

SE W

CRO

859 Prezelj

Matej

SE M

SLO

815 Maršanić

Miroslav

VM 1

CRO

860 Prodan

Jadran

SE M

SLO

816 Maťaše

Juraj

SE M

SVK

861 Prosen

Tina

VW 1

SLO

817 Mateusz

Jackowiak

SE M

FRA

862 Pugelj

Andrej

SE M

SLO

818 Matic

Ivana

SE W

SRB

863 Radinja

Tine

SE M

SLO

819 Matoš

Goran

VM 1

CRO

864 Radolović

Leo

VM 1

CRO

820 Mccourt

Donna

SE W

GBR

865 Raducic

Tomaz

SE M

SLO

821 Mickov

Nebojša

SE M

CRO

866 Rak

Snježana

VW 1

CRO

822 Milevoj

Marko

SE M

CRO

867 Regattin

Luciano

VM 1

ITA

823 Milković

Dejan

VM 1

SRB

868 Robnik Kračun

Miha

SE M

SLO

824 Minić

Milan

VM 1

SRB

869 Rosandić

Jelena

VW 1

CRO

825 Mirovic

Relja

VM 1

SLO

870 Rubasova

Petra

VW 1

CZE

826 Miškić

Zoran

SE M

BIH

871 Runko

Rovena

SE W

CRO

827 Mišmaš

Brane

VM 1

SLO

872 Rupnik

Miha

SE M

SLO

828 Mitrovic

Milan

SE M

SRB

873 Rupnik

Robert

SE M

SLO

829 Miyauchi

Maki

SE W

GER

874 Samoylov

Vasily

SE M

RUS

830 Momcilovic

Ivana

SE W

SRB

875 Sankina

Elena

SE W

RUS

831 Moschini

Cristiano

VM 1

ITA

876 Sarajevcic

Natasa

VW 1

SRB

832 Mrak

Tadeja

SE W

SLO

877 Šavle

Valter

SE M

CRO

833 Mrdalj

Boris

VM 1

CRO

878 Schneider

Thorsten

SE M

GER

834 Mühlbacher

Andreas

VM 1

AUT

879 Sedlák

Jan

SE M

CZE

835 Murn

Karlo

SE M

CRO

880 Šekoranja

Marija

SE W

SLO

836 Mutec

Nace

SE M

SLO

881 Sekulić

Marko

SE M

CRO

BIB

SURNAME

NAME

CAT

COUNTRY

792 Kos

Alan

VM 1

CRO

793 Koščak

Sandi

VM 1

SLO

794 Kovacevic

Mirjana

SE W

795 Kovačić

Vedran

SE M

796 Kukucka

Katarina

SE W

797 Kuštrin

Urška

SE W

798 Ladavac

Ronald

799 Lampl 800 Lange

BIB

SURNAME

100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016

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START LIST | 69 KM BIB

42

SURNAME

NAME

CAT

882 Selinšek

Maksimiljan

VM 1

SLO

883 Shikanova

Varvara

SE W

RUS

884 Sinčić

Dean

VM 1

CRO

885 Šokčić

Petar

VM 1

CRO

886 Šorša Rajčević

Ivana

SE W

CRO

887 Srblin

Ivan

SE M

CRO

888 Stefanovic

Nenad

SE M

BIH

889 Štimac

Eugen

SE M

CRO

890 Stojilkovic

Jovana

SE W

SRB

891 Stojilkovic

Jelena

SE W

SRB

892 Zuliani

Simone

VM 1

ITA

893 Stribl

Tomi

SE M

SLO

894 Surijan

Renato

SE M

CRO

895 Šverko

Danijel

VM 1

CRO

896 Tabaković

Dragana

SE W

SRB

897 Tajnik

Dejan

SE M

SLO

898 Tomišić

Branko

SE M

CRO

899 Tontti

Juha

VM 1

FIN

900 Tounec

Vlatko

VM 1

CRO

901 Tratnik

Dejan

SE M

SLO

902 Trebše

Neda

SE W

SLO

903 Trobec

Marjan

VM 1

SLO

904 Tubin

Saša

SE M

CRO

905 Turnšek

David

SE M

SLO

906 Tus

Alesandro

VM 1

CRO

907 Tušar

Andreja

VW 1

SLO

908 Verbnik

Aleš

SE M

SLO

909 Višnar

Zlatko

VM 1

SLO

910 Vončina

Matej

VM 1

SLO

911 Vuger

Luka

SE M

CRO

912 Vujković

Miodrag

SE M

SLO

913 Vyrlan

Arkady

SE M

ESP

914 Ward

Scott

VM 1

USA

915 Weidlich

Stefan

SE M

CRO

916 White

Michael

VM 1

USA

917 Zajc

Tadej

SE M

SLO

918 Zidar

Pavlo

SE M

SLO

919 Zidarić

Martin

SE M

CRO

920 Živčić

Mladen

VM 2

SLO

921 Zohil

Mauro

SE M

CRO

922 Zović

Nikola

SE M

CRO

923 Zugan

Borko

SE M

CRO

100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016

COUNTRY

4 POINTS

LIVE TIMING

HOT SOUP

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

4

MOTOVUN

H

OPRTALJ

X SUNDAY 4:30 PM

I

GROŽNJAN

X

J

BUJE

X

5

UMAG

SUNDAY 1 AM

X

X

X

X X

X

X X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X X

X

X

X

X

X

X X X

COFFEE

X

X

TEA

WATER

ISOTONIC

COLA

X

X

BREAD

X

BUTONIGA

BUZET

FRUITS

VRH

3

MEDIC

K G

NAME

BISCUITS

NUTELLA :)

SALTY SNACKS

PASTRIES

CHEESE/MEAT

SHOWERS

HOT FOOD

TECHNICAL DATA

AID STATION

TIME LIMIT

69 KM RACE

4 POINTS

X X

X

X X

X X

X X

X

X X

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100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016

MOTOVUN 42 KM START THE ANCIENT KEEPER OF THE RIVER MIRNA VALLEY In the northern part of Istria, overlooking the Mirna River valley, lies surely the most famous and attractive Istrian medieval town of MotovunMontona. This captivating hilltop town is one of the characteristic symbols of the Istrian interior.

Motovun is the perfect venue for a large number of events, the most significant among them being the International Motovun Film Festival that takes place at the end of July where world-known film artists may be seen. Motovun is also interesting for ballooning lovers, its favourable microclimate enables flying in balloons all year round, so that MotovunMontona hosts several ballooning events.

Motovun Forest which stretches along the Mirna River valley is especially rich in truffles, the underground malodorous fungus believed to be an aphrodisiac. Istrian white truffles, whose season lasts from September to December are said to be as good as the finest Italian and French truffles.

Opposite Motovun stands the charming picturesque town of OprtaljPortole, as well as Livade, famous for the Days of Truffles held every year from September to November. Every year in Livade, also known as the World’s truffle centre, a special festival is organized with a contest of choosing the largest truffle.

In close vicinity is also Istarske toplice, thermal spa with curative water.

Motovun is especially attractive due to its medieval town walls that surround the town in a ring-like manner and the view of the vineyards and the Motovun Park Forest. The tourist and gastronomic offer turned Motovun-Montona into one of the most popular excursion destinations of the tourists who spend their holidays on the west and east coast of Istria.

The area around the town can be seen while walking the Motovun Park Forest in search of the gastronomic specialty – the truffle, while visiting the vineyards of teran, pinot, malvasia on the south-western slopes, while hunting or cycling. Since 1903, in the part of the town called Kanal every third Monday since 1903 a cattle fair is held. One of the legends related to Motovun is the one about Veli Jože (Big Jože), based on it Vladimir Nazor wrote the short story of the same name.

RACE START Saturday, April 16th 2016 noon Parking in the lower city

100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016

45

START LIST | 42 KM BIB

46

SURNAME

NAME

CAT

COUNTRY

BIB

SURNAME

NAME

CAT

COUNTRY

1001 Antonic

Urska

SE W

SLO

1045 Erjavec

Mojca

VW 1

SLO

1002 Brajčić

Srđan

VM 1

CRO

1046 Fabris

Tanja

SE W

CRO

1003 Brajer

Iva

SE W

CRO

1047 Fallourd

Guillaume

SE M

FRA

1004 Brčić

David

SE M

CRO

1048 Felicijan

Ana

VW 1

SLO

1005 Brogioni

Simone

VM 1

ITA

1049 Festić

Vanja

SE M

CRO

1006 Budi

Franjo

SE M

CRO

1050 Fischer

Damian

VM 1

SLO

1007 Burkanović

Aleksandra

SE W

SRB

1051 Francetić

Martina

SE W

CRO

1008 Caruso

Samuele

VM 1

ITA

1052 Frankovic

Vlado

SE M

CRO

1009 Ašćerić

Marijana

SE W

CRO

1053 Fućak

Dalibor

VM 1

CRO

1010 Avramovic

Vladan

VM 1

SRB

1054 Furlan

Aleš

SE M

SLO

1011 Banovic

Ivana

SE W

CRO

1055 Futivić

Krešimir

VM 1

CRO

1012 Bašić

Amir

VM 1

BIH

1056 Gabelica

Gabi

VW 1

CRO

1013 Batur

Renata

SE W

CRO

1057 Galanics

Mariann

SE W

HUN

1014 Belmes

Romy

SE M

USA

1058 Žufić

Nataša

SE W

CRO

1015 Benković

Mijo

VM 1

CRO

1059 Galovic

Dean

SE M

CRO

1016 Berset Fankhauser

Carole

VW 1

SUI

1060 Gasperin

Miha

SE M

SLO

1017 Berženji

Sanda

VW 1

CRO

1061 Gerchakova

Ivana

SE W

MKD

1018 Bešlagić

Dževad

SE M

BIH

1062 Gjoni

Tina

SE W

CRO

1019 B?çakc?

Ayça?

VW 1

TUR

1063 Glavina

Maurizio

VM 1

ITA

1020 Bilosnić

Petar

SE M

CRO

1064 Galant

Nikola

SE M

CRO

1021 Bogadi

Ana

SE W

CRO

1065 Glazer

Dejan

VM 1

CRO

1022 Botanogova

Ekaterina

SE W

LAT

1066 Golja

Kristina

SE W

CRO

1023 Zrinić

Kristijan

VM 1

CRO

1067 Golja

Patricia

SE W

CRO

1024 Casjens

Marco

SE M

GER

1068 Goncharov

Andrey

VM 1

RUS

1025 Cetkovic

Dinko

VM 1

CRO

1069 Granzotto

Morris

SE M

ITA

1026 Chiavalon

Tedi

SE M

CRO

1070 Grgečić

Mirjana

VW 1

CRO

1027 Cicuttin

Marco

VM 1

ITA

1071 Grierson

Nermina

SE W

BIH

1028 Corko Mestrovic

Irena

SE W

CRO

1072 Habun

Nino

SE M

CRO

1029 Csányi

Csanya László

VM 1

HUN

1073 Habun

Petra

SE W

CRO

1030 Čabaravdić

Saša

SE M

CRO

1074 Homar Macuh

Irena

VW 1

SLO

1031 Čavrak

Matija

SE M

CRO

1075 Hozjan

Robert

VM 1

SLO

1032 Černeka

Elvis

SE M

CRO

1076 Hrvojic

Mirko

SE M

CRO

1033 Ćosić

Danijela

VW 1

CRO

1077 Igrec

Tamara

SE W

CRO

1034 Ćoso

Aleksandar

VM 1

CRO

1078 Ikić

Nikola

SE M

CRO

1035 De Gravisi

Snježana

VW 1

CRO

1079 Išić

Patrik

SE M

CRO

1036 De Rivas

Anna

SE W

ESP

1080 Ivančič

Liljana

VW 1

SLO

1037 Dedić

Adnan

VM 1

BIH

1081 Ivaninić

Armando

VM 1

CRO

1038 Dedovich

Anna

SE W

RUS

1082 Jalžabetić

Martin

SE M

CRO

1039 Deduš

Lidija

VW 1

CRO

1083 Jerman

Karin

VW 1

SLO

1040 Denić

Zrinka

VW 1

CRO

1084 Jerman

Milenko

VM 2

SLO

1041 Divčić

Bojan

SE M

BIH

1085 Jesenko

Mario

VM 1

AUT

1042 Dopsch

Birgit

VW 1

AUT

1086 Jež

Mojca

VW 1

SLO

1043 Dragaš

Nataša

VW 1

CRO

1087 Ježovita

Ana

SE W

CRO

1044 Draščić

Andrea

SE W

CRO

1088 Juranko

Mislav

SE M

CRO

100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016

START LIST | 42 KM BIB

SURNAME

NAME

CAT

COUNTRY

BIB

SURNAME

NAME

CAT

COUNTRY

1089 Juršić

Saša

SE M

CRO

1133 Nejedly

Sebastjan

VM 1

SLO

1090 Kaltenböck

Martin

SE M

AUT

1134 Neubarth

Dietlinde

VW 1

AUT

1091 Kaltenekar

Denis

VM 1

SLO

1135 Norina

Anna

SE W

RUS

1092 Karanovič

Nenad

SE M

SLO

1136 Novosel

Dean

VM 1

CRO

1093 Karčić

Mario

VM 2

CRO

1137 Öktener

Asl?

VW 1

TUR

1094 Kariž

Stanislav

VM 2

ITA

1138 Olivo

Tiziana

VW 1

ITA

1095 Katarinčić

Erwin

VM 1

CRO

1139 Orlewska

Danuta

VW 1

POL

1096 Kegian

Edgar

VM 1

RUS

1140 Ortolan

Adriano

VM 1

ITA

1097 Kešmer

Barbara

VW 1

CRO

1141 Pankovski

Trajce

VM 1

MKD

1098 Kinkela

Vendi

SE W

CRO

1142 Pauković

Hrvoje

VM 1

CRO

1099 Kličić

Mirsad

VM 1

BIH

1143 Pavletić

Nenad

VM 1

CRO

1100 Kobal

Domen

SE M

SLO

1144 Perić

Mirjana

VW 1

CRO

1101 Kobal

Lucijan

SE M

SLO

1145 Perić

Trpimir

VM 1

CRO

1102 Koceić

Nina

SE W

CRO

1146 Piątkiewicz

Łukasz

SE M

POL

1103 Kojić

Bojan

SE M

BIH

1147 Piljek

Marko

VM 1

CRO

1104 Koncilja

Rok

SE M

SLO

1148 Pleša

Tomislav

VM 1

CRO

1105 Koren

Aleš

SE M

SLO

1149 Poljanec

Davor

VM 1

CRO

1106 Kostova Pankovska

Sofija

VW 1

MKD

1150 Puonti

Tiina

SE W

FIN

1107 Kozareva-Leikeb

Hristina

SE W

BUL

1151 Pupkov

Dmitry

SE M

RUS

1108 Kralj

Damir

VM 1

CRO

1152 Quinesser

Markus

VM 1

AUT

1109 Krulcic

Doris

VW 1

CRO

1153 Radić

Predrag

VM 1

CRO

1110 Kujundžić

Hrvoje

SE M

CRO

1154 Radulović

Ervin

SE M

CRO

1111 Kurtagić

Denis

SE M

CRO

1155 Ramić

Siniša

VM 1

CRO

1112 Ladavac

Suzana

SE W

CRO

1156 Ravnikar

Andraž

SE M

SLO

1113 Laušin

Ana

SE W

CRO

1157 Razbojnikov

Stanko

VM 1

CRO

1114 Luk

Vanja

SE M

CRO

1158 Rebić

Domagoj

SE M

CRO

1115 Mahmutović

Armin

SE M

BIH

1159 Renić

Zvonimir Krešimir

VM 1

CRO

1116 Mandić

Miroslav

VM 1

BIH

1160 Rešetar

Diana

SE W

CRO

1117 Malinsky

Walter

VM 1

AUT

1161 Riznar

Barbara

VW 1

SLO

1118 Mandić

Nedeljko

VM 1

CRO

1162 Rocco

Dario

VM 1

CRO

1119 Manivoz

Stephanie

SE W

FRA

1163 Rojnic

Maurizio

VM 1

CRO

1120 Marić

Matija

SE M

CRO

1164 Rojnica

Ivan

SE M

CRO

1121 Martin

Jessica

SE W

USA

1165 Schöttl

Michael

VM 1

AUT

1122 Martinec

Petar

SE M

CRO

1166 Silić

Danko

SE M

CRO

1123 Mcgoldrick

Amy

VW 1

USA

1167 Sokolovic

Marijana

VW 1

CRO

1124 Mencin

Mateja

VW 1

SLO

1168 Soldevila

Joaquim

SE M

ESP

1125 Mezgec Joka

Ksenija

SE W

CRO

1169 Srdoč

Sanjin

SE M

CRO

1126 Mileva

Martina

SE W

MKD

1170 Steinacher

Matej

SE M

SLO

1127 Milevčić

Zvonimira

SE W

CRO

1171 Steinacher

Rok

SE M

SLO

1128 Mlekuž

Tomaž

VM 1

SLO

1172 Stošić

Iva

SE W

CRO

1129 Mohorko

Ivana

VW 1

CRO

1173 Radulović

Petra

SE W

CRO

1130 Moreva

Daria

SE W

RUS

1174 Svenšek

Robin

SE M

SLO

1131 Mrkić

Sanjin

SE M

CRO

1175 Syrakis

Georgios

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1132 Mujkić

Haris

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Josip

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Tamara

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Sidonija

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Boris

VM 1

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1180 Špelić

Roberto

VM 1

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1181 Špitko

Miroslav

SE M

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1182 Špoljarec

Tajana

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1183 Šupe

Nikica

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1184 Trobec Mlakar

Polona

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Samuel

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1187 Vilčnik

Boštjan

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1188 Vilke

Siniša

VM 1

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1189 Vittori

Bruno

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1190 Wicher

Klaus

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1191 Zelinova

Andrea

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1192 Zhilin

Anton

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1193 Žigman

Natalija

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1194 Zorzenon

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UMAG FINISH THE ANCIENT KEEPER OF THE RIVER MIRNA VALLEY Umag, small town and port on the north-western coast of Istria, presents ‘Croatia’s gateway to Europe’. It also has the reputation of the Istrian sports centre, since as the host of the ATP tournament for many years now, it attracts numerous top world tennis players.

Its beneficial features were already recognized by the Romans who turned it into their summer residence. The magnificence and splendour of those times today is reflected in the many Venetian houses in the old part of Umag.

At a distance of only 40 kilometres from Trieste, 150 kilometres from Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia and 50 nautical miles from Venice, Umag is a favourite holiday destination with extraordinary excursion possibilities. Umag’s hinterland offers newly discovered tourist attractions like mountaineering, caving and other chances for adventure enthusiasts.

The old town of Umag is located on a small peninsula (which was once an island) on the north-western coast of Istria. It was built on the foundations of Roman archaeological ruins and it has preserved its network of narrow streets and a Medieval urban structure. Even the Romans proclaimed Umag for their seaside resort and connected it with the mainland.

The new part of Umag stretches for the most part along the coast from Katoro to Novigrad, where its main tourist capacities are located.

Apart from Umag, there are two more famous tourist destinations in this area – Savudrija with its oldest lighthouse on the Croatian Adriatic Sea from the year 1826 and Lovrečica as a peaceful oasis for family vacations. Due to its geographical location, Umag is the first Croatian tourist gate to / from Europe, 10 kilometers distance from the European highways.

Umag is also the first nautical gate from Central Europe to Croatia, located in an attractive bay with one of the most prestigious ACI marinas awarded with one of eleven Blue flags – the European standard for the cleanliness of beaches and marinas, Umag-Umago o as a tourist destination is particularly proud of.

The tourist mini train connects Umag with Katoro where a Roman archaeological finds can be visited.

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BIB GUIDE

COURSE SIGNAGE AID STATION SIGNAGE At every aid station you will find a large sign like this one on the right. It shows all the information needed: • actual position on the map • distance from the start • the name of the next aid station • the distance to the next aid station • course profile • course technical details • distance to the finish

COURSE MARKINGS There are more than 7.000 pink flags on the course (every 40 meters) along with around 150 arrow signs and a few kilometers of red-and-white stripe tape.

In the urban areas, pay attention to the markings sprayed on the road (every 50 m), which points in the right direction.

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From Labin: 14 km From Umag: 83 km

AID STATION A PLOMIN

Micro location: tavern â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dorinaâ&#x20AC;?

Around 30 parking places available

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Plomin (Italian: Fianona) is a village in the Croatian part of Istria, situated approximately 11 km north of Labin, on an 80 meters high hill. It is a popular destination for tourists traveling through Istria by road.

Originally named Flanona, the settlement was built in Roman times, above the bay bearing the same name. Plomin was abandoned after World War II, due to the bay becoming too muddy and its inhabitants, mostly Italians, emigrating to Italy. However, it has since been repopulated, and is today home to approximately 130 people. The buildings in the town are several hundred years old, built on the ruins of the original Roman houses. The walls date back to the 9th century.

Plomin contains two churches, St George the Elder and St George the Younger. Both contain Christian art. St. George the Elder contains Plomin tablet as a part of the outer wall, an 11th-century religious text written in the Glagolitic alphabet, the oldest known Slavic alphabet.

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Accessible only by an off-road vehicle

AID STATION B BODAJ

Micro location: pass Bodaj by the chapel

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Bodaj is the pass deep inside the Učka nature park. From that point, a splendid panorama stretches from mountains above Rijeka, across the Kvarner bay to the city of Pula at the south.

Usually accessible only by off-road vehicles, driving there isn’t advisible because the roads are very poor.

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From Labin: 40 km From Umag: 78 km From Lovran: 18 km

AID STATION C POKLON

Micro location: parking in front of the mountain hut Around 50 parking places available

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Poklon, pass on the road Vranje-Veprinac, through Učka, at 922m above sea level. Before the construction of the istrian railway in 1876, pilgrims from Istria and Rijeka traveled across Učka on foot.

At the Poklon pass, from which you can see all of the Kvarner bay, they would bow and take an oath to the church of Our Lady of Trsat. It is an untranslatable fraze, poklon in Croatian means to bow.

Strategically important road Pazin-Kastav was built In the 18th century, popularly called Istrian Josephine. Poklon is an integral part of the Učka Nature Park. There are hotels, Učka mountain lodge and a monument in the form of a large stone cross with the inscription: “In memory of Blessed Stepinac”.

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From Labin: 48 km From Umag: 70 km From Lovran: 38 km From Buzet: 20 km

AID STATION D BRGUDAC

Micro location: inside the memorial building Around 50 parking places available across the village Easisest way to get there is to follow the waysigns from Lupoglav.

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Brgudac, a village on Ćićarija, in the municipality of Lanišće (45 ° 23’N, 14 ° 09’E) from the 12th century. Located on the edge of the flattened areas at 749 meters above the sea level at the foot of the ridge formed by the Brajkov peak (1092m) and Korita. To the village leads a narrow road from the direction of Lanišće, but there are some hiking trails toward Semić, Planik peak and mountain hut Korita. Small population cultivate modestly fertile land for their own purposes.

In the past there has been some cattle breeding and production of charcoal. The area in the medieval age belonged to the Patriarchate of Aquilea, the Counts of Gorica, and later to the Venetian Republic.

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From Buzet: 28 km From Umag: 78 km

AID STATION E TRSTENIK

Micro location: at the parking across the village cemetary Around 30 parking places available in the village

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Trstenik is a village in Ćićarija, in the municipality of Lanišće, at 697 m above the sea level, 8 km northwest of the municipal center Lanišće. It is located on the road that leads from Lanišće for Dane (Lanišće) and Vodice (Lanišće), near the intersection of Brest (Lanišće) and Buzet, on a small hill between two longitudinal valleys. Residents are traditionally engaged in agriculture and cattle breeding, and lived most of the milk and wood they have sold. According to the census in the late 19th century, Trstenik counted 223 inhabitants, followed by steadily losing population, and slowly dying.

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From Umag: 52 km

AID STATION 3 BUZET

Micro location: inside the sport hall Around 100 parking places available

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Buzet and its area have been inhabited since ancient times. Illyrian tribes inhabited these areas in the Bronze Age when they began to build hilltop settlements surrounded by walls.

From AD 177 to AD 476 the area was under the Roman rule, which was followed by Byzantine rule and after the great movement of the peoples came the Croats and Slovenes. At the end of the 8th century Istria was under the rule of the Franks, who introduced the feudal system.

Buzet recognized the rule of the Aquileian Patriarch up until 1497, and from that year until 1797 it was under Venetian rule. After the fall of the fort Rašpor, Buzet became the base of the Venetian military commander of the area which had a significant impact on Buzet. It was the time when crafts developed, great care was taken about possible enemy attacks, providing arms and fortifying the town walls. Small well was renovated, large and small gates were built as well as the new parish chrurch of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. After the fall of the Venetian Republic, Istria came under Austrian rule, which lasted until 1918.

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From Buzet: 14 km From Umag: 64 km

AID STATION F HUM

Micro location: above town’s gate in front of the church Around 50 parking places available

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Hum is often referred to as the smallest town in the world. It has only 17 inhabitants and preserved city institutions. It is located in central Istria, 14 kilometers southeast of Buzet.

Inside the preserved city walls are two small streets, the parish church of the Assumption of Mary was built in 1802, a Romanesque church OF St. Jerome from the 12th century, decorated with frescoes under Byzantine influence, with many Glagolitic inscriptions and graffiti from Master Anthony of Padua.

Hum has preserved the tradition “of choosing the prefect for a year”. All the men of the parish in the town loggia vote on a wooden stick for its candidate.

It is famous for its Glagolitic Alley. Hum gate, through which you enter in Hum, is the last feature of the mentioned Alley. The doors are metal, and around knob there are twelve medallions depicting months.

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From Buzet: 19 km From Umag: 43 km

AID STATION G BUTONIGA KM in the race fastest actual time

Micro location: at the guarding house at the end of the dam No parking places available

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Butoniga lake is artificial lake in Istria, on the same river. The primary purpose is water supply, and also serves to retain water waves, and irrigation. The lake is not allowed to swim or fish.

The lake has carp, chub and trout and is suitable for fishing. Built in 1988. The main tributaries of the lakes are river Butoniga, Draguc and RaÄ?iÄ?ki stream. Basin Lake Butoniga located at an altitude between 40 and 500 meters. The surface on the left is 73 km2. The surface of the lake at normal backflow is 2.45 km2. The volume of the reservoir is 19.7 million m3, of which the dead space for the acceptance of waste sediment 2.2 million m3. Prague overflow at 41 meter above sea level.

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From Buzet: 19 km From Umag: 38 km

AID STATION 4 MOTOVUN

Micro location: at the top, in the small loggia on the western side.

There are a lot of space to park but you can’t enter into the upper part of the city with the car, there’s a ramp. Only citizens can enter with the car. However, it’s not far, you can walk uphill for 300 m and there you are!

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Motovun is one of the most beautiful towns in Istria, certainly worth visiting, whether you are a runner or just a tourist.

At the foot of the Motovun hill, the mythical Jason and the Argonauts sailed along the Mirna River, but the first inhabitants to leave traces populated this area in the period between 3,500 and 2,200 B.C. The first mention of Motovun in written records dates back to 804 and after centuries of domination by the Germans and the Patriarchs of Aquileia, Motovun asked Venice to be accepted under its rule in 1278 and remained so until 1797. At the time of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy this area was renowned for the growing of trees used in ship-building. The Motovun area is abundant with natural beauties due to its biological diveristy, rich flora and fauna and good climate. Visitors are drawn to the lush green meadows and the natural habitat filled with many plants and animals. The River Mirna bisects the valley and runs through the Motovun forest, which is known for its famous inhabitants – truffles. No one should miss the spectacular view from the city walls over the Mirna valley.

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From Buzet: 20km From Umag: 28 km

AID STATION H OPRTALJ

Micro location: across the valley, opposite from the city, above the football pitch.

Around 10 parking places available

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Oprtalj, situated on the hill reachable from Motovun-Montona along the narrow southward plateau is according to many, one of the most picturesque towns of the northern Istria. Oprtalj or Portole, which is its Italian name, was formerly a fort surrounded by defensive walls on which houses were built among barely protruding former town gates. In front of the gates, there is a huge Venetian loggia with the collection of stone monuments and an immediate vicinity of a plateau situated on the high fortifications offering the view all the way to the sea.

This area is famous for three more locations well-known for its sights. Below Oprtalj next to the Mirna river, there is Livade, a world centre of truffles. In the immediate vicinity of Livade, Zrenj also called Sridone is situated, a former town of skilful and rich craftsmen such as blacksmiths, weavers, stone-masons and the birth place of St. Geronimo. Below the 85 meters high rock, on the spring of healing water of St. Stephen there is a health resort â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Istrian Spaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

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From Umag: 21 km

AID STATION I GROŽNJAN

Micro location: in the city, near the town’s church There are more than 100 parking places

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Grožnjan, a small Istrian town of great cultural significance not only in Croatia but also internationally, lives its summer months very intensely. Every year at the beginning of May, the little streets and squares of Grožnjan-Grisignana metamorphose and turn into a truly artistic beehive: it opens its summer music academies for young people, its artistic, dance and drama workshops and its peace activism workshops under the leadership of well-known experts and teachers and famous names from music, art and drama.

During those few summer months Grožnjan-Grisignana lives and breathes art and the labyrinth of its little streets become one great stage on which are constantly interchanging the sounds of jazz and classical music, guitar and piano, violin and cello, drum and vibraphone...

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From Umag: 13 km

AID STATION J BUJE

Micro location: in the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s centre, near the roundabout in the atrium Around 100 parking places available

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slowest actual SUN 12:16 time PM

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SAT 6:08 PM

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Situated on top of a hill at 222 m above sea level, the small town of Buje dominates the surrounding green terrace-like fields. Due to its strategic location it is called The Watchman of Istria.

Buje-Buie is surrounded by numerous hills which were settled already during the Bronze Age by various tribes and during the Iron Age the Histrians came to their prehistoric settlements. With the foundation of Roman Reign the region becomes Agro della Cononia di Trieste which was annexed to the region Venetia et Histria. During the turbulent time of Barbarian invasions the population found refugee in fortresses built on flat hill tops. The fortified castle of Buje-Buie dates from this period, too.

Since the 18th century the settlement has spread outside the town walls. The new neighbourhoods have become important centres of culture, education, sport, economy and administration.

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From Umag: 46 km From Buzet: 11 km

AID STATION K VRH

Micro location: in the village centre Around 100 parking places available

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This small Istrian town is perched on a hill north of Butoniga Lake.

This exceptional position enables you to see over 130 towns, villages and churches of the Istrian peninsula from its bell tower.

The area of Vrh known as Vrhuvština comprises 17 villages with about 700 inhabitants. The town has 40 houses situated around the parish church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

The parish church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary from 1231 houses the most important monument known as the stone repository with decorative figures and a Glagolitic inscription.

Another old architectural monument in Vrh is the chapel of St. Anthony the Abbot, built in the 15th century and reconstructed in 1894 which lies along the road, south of the town. On the chapel is a stone plaque with Glagolitic inscription indicating the year of construction, name of builder, priest and laymen who managed the church property.

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REACH YOUR PEAK BE UNSTOPPABLE

HOWEVER YOU HYDRATE, WE’VE GOT YOUR BAK. THE CAMELBAK RUN COLLECTION RANGES FROM HANDHELD SYSTEMS TO HYDRATION VESTS TO KEEP YOU HYDRATED NO MATTER HOW FAR YOU NEED TO GO.

CAMELBAK HIDRACIJA

| 2014 TRIPLE CROWN 2015 UTMB WINNER

FRONT VIEW

RUN COLLECTION

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Are you familiar with ITRA? ITRA stands for the International Trail Running Association PRESENTATION AND OBJECTIVES On September 3rd 2012, the 1st International Trail running conference was held in Courmayeur, Italy with more than 150 delegates (race organisers, manufacturers, journalists and elite athletes) who came from 18 different countries around the world.

This was the first time that so many players in the field of trail-running were were gathered. This conference allowed all the participants to see the diversity of points of view and to understand the necessity for trail-running to be organised as a discipline, in its own right, while taking into account the different approaches on the different continents: America, Asia, Africa Oceania and Europe.

These conclusions laid down the foundations for the practice of trail-running, and established the basis on which to create an association wanting to bring together all the actors of trail-running worldwide, around shared values and principles.

• This is how the International Trail-Running Association (ITRA) was born in July 2013, driven by the passion for trail-running and the enthusiasm of its founding members.

The International Trail-Running Association is open to all players in the field of trail-running and wishes above all to be a place for meeting, listening and exchanges.

Uniting their cultures and points of view to accompany this discipline in full evolution, they have worked on writing an ethical charter, proposing an international definition of trailrunning, and the setting up of a policy for health matters and anti-doping. They founded a basis for a reasonable management of top-level athletes and reflected upon the creation of an international ranking system.

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The main objectives of the ITRA are: •

Divided in 5 working groups, 50 volunteers (race organisers, athletes, federation representatives, manufacturers, journalists, coaches...), from 13 different countries on the 5 continents, worked together around a virtual round table.

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sustainable development at the heart of trail-running; To allow all its members to express their feelings and to be heard at an international level; To maintain constructive relationships and to collaborate with national trail-running associations and national and international federations; To promote and collaborate in the organisation of championships or of continental or world trail-running circuits which will reinforce the international visibility of trail-running and produce valuable recognition to elite athletes.

To develop and promote trail-running as a discipline in its own right, accessible to all, rich in its diversity of cultures and venues of practice; To promote its sporting ethic which relies heavily on strong values (authenticity, humility, fair-play, equity, respect and solidarity) with not only all the players in trail-running but the general public as well; To contribute to the improvement of the quality of the organisation and the security of participants; To promote the preventative actions concerning health matters and above all to do everything possible to fight against doping; To contribute to a better practice of respect for the environment and to promote

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PERFORMANCE INDEX The ITRA’s performance index aims to provide an evaluation of the performance level of trail runners. In particular, it compares the international level of trail runners against athletes who have never participated in such a competition. But this performance index must not be considered as an international ranking for trail runners. However, the ITRA is actually studying the possibility of setting up a true ranking which would therefore compliment the performance index.

The performance index is regularly updated (more than 4 900 trail races taken in to account at November 1st 2014 !!!). For each runner, the best 5 races are taken into account. In the situation where there are not a sufficient number of races, a statistical calculation is made from the known results so as to estimate their performance level.

TO WHAT LEVEL CORRESPONDS THE PERFORMANCE INDEX?

HOW ARE POINTS CALCULATED? The distance and the height gain stated by the organisers are added to the coefficient for the difficulty of the race. Apart from the distance, height gain and the difficulty coefficient, performance is transformed into an equivalent distance on the flat. Each distance on the flat is associated with a theoretical maximum performance (TMP). For each race, each runner is attributed with a number of points, called “côte”, out of 1000 which is in relation to both their result and the theoretical maximum performance (TMP).

The taking in to account, for each race, of the distance, the height gain and the difficulty coefficient allows the attribution of the number of points (côte) for the different races. Only the time achieved by the runner is taken in to account. The runner’s finishing position in the race is ignored.

This performance index is calculated using all the trail races which publish an official ranking. With reference of the definition of trail as defined by the ITRA, this index takes in to account all those races in open country which have a minimum distance on asphalt and which take place in total or semi self-sufficiency.

The 5 best results from the all the race categories

are taken in to account. In the case where a runner does not have a sufficient number of races, a tapered statistical calculation allows extrapolation of theoretical results of the missing races, and hence the calculation of the runner’s performance index. One single race can therefore be sufficient for a runner to appear in the performance index.

This performance index is calculated over the last 36 months. This period is long enough to permit reliable statistical calculations. Furthermore, in the case of an injured runner, they still appear in the performance index due to their previous performances.

The performance index is based on the average of the runners’ 5 best results, whatever the category, over the 2 previous years and the year in progress.

The general index is calculated on the weighted average of the 5 best results, a mix of categories, while the category index is calculated on the best results of the category. For a versatile runner, often their best 5 races will be spread across several different categories, which therefore gives them a better result in the general index than they would have for each category.

There is one performance index for men and one for women (but the 2 are calculated using he same method and it is therefore possible to compare the level of performance between people of the opposite sex).

ACTUAL PERFORMANCE INDEX MEN (GENERAL) Name

Cotation Nationality

Kilian JORNET Sage CANADAY Luis-Alberto HERNANDO Rob KRAR Marco DE GASPERI Petro MAMU Francois D’HAENE Dakota JONES Tadei PIVK Marc LAUENSTEIN

937 928 927 927 924 923 922 918 917 912

Spain United States Spain Canada Italy Eritrea France United States Italy Switzerland

WOMEN (GENERAL) Name

C otation Nationality

Rory BOSIO 806 Stevie KREMER 799 Elisa DESCO 790 Nuria PICAS-ALBETS 789 Megan KIMMEL 789 Caroline CHAVEROT 787 Emelie FORSBERG 786 Martina STRAHL 784 Maite MAIORA-ELIZONDO 782 Stephanie HOWE 781

United States United States Italy Spain United States France Sweden Switzerland Spain United States

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ENTER THE CIRCUIT OF THE MOST EMBLEMATIC RACES OF THE WORLD WHAT IS UTWT ?

The Ultra-Trail World Tour (UTWT) is an international circuit bringing together the most emblematic trail running races in the world.

For this 3rd edition in 2016, the UTWT is happy to invite runners from all over the world to run one of its races. 12 events are part of the competition circuit in 2016. 6 races have the ÂŤFutureÂť statute and candidate to join the tour in the future.

18 events : 18 invitations to travel, to discover new territories, new

OUR PRIORITIES playgrounds and new cultures.

The circuit has been built to represent the variety of our sport.

Although all different, the World Tour races share common values they are proud to promote: ethics, fairplay, as well as self -respect, respect for the others, respect for environment.

At the end of the year, will be awarded the titles of Ultra-Trail World Tour 2016 Champion for the most regular runners. But this is first and foremost a circuit open to everybody!

To give more information about the races of the Tour To help insuring a better live coverage of the races To propose services to help runners to run abroad

To learn more : www.ultratrailworldtour.com contact@ultratrail-worldtour.com

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Vibram® Hong Kong 100

2016 | January, 23rd

www.hk100-ultra.com

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Tarawera Ultramarathon

2016 | February, 6th

www.taraweraultra.co.nz

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Transgrancanaria HG

2016 | March, 4th-6th

www.transgrancanaria.net

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Marathon des Sables

2016 | April, 3 -13

www.marathondessables.com

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Madeira Island Ultra-Trail®

2016 | April, 23

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Ultra-Trail® Australia

2016 | May 11th-15th

www.ultratrailaustralia.com.au

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The North Face® Lavaredo Ultra-Trail®

2016 | June, 23rd

www.ultratrail.it

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2016 | June, 25th

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Eiger Ultra-Trail®

2016 | July, 16

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Ultra-Trail® du Mont-Blanc

2016 | August, 22nd-28th

www.ultratrailmb.com

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Ultra-Trail® Mt. Fuji

2016 | September, 23rd-25th

www.ultratrailmtfuji.com

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2016 | October 20 -23

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Mozart 100®

2016 | June, 18

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Ultra-Trail® Harricana

2016 | September, 9th

www.harricana.info

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Grand to Grand Ultra

2016 | September 25th - October 1st

www.g2gultra.com/fr

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Cappadocia Ultra-Trail®

2016 | October, 22

www.cappadociaultratrail.com

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Do you really know what it takes to run with the best?

Join the Ultra-Trail World Tour and find out!

International circuit, shared values The races in the Ultra-Trail® World Tour, in their specific natures, illustrate all the diversity of trail: steep paths of the Alps, California trails, hills and beaches of Hong Kong, Moroccan desert…

The races’ many different formats present participants with a real adaptation challenge. Between The North Face® Lavaredo Ultra-Trail® and the Tarawera 100km Ultramarathon, between the Ultra-Trail® Mont Fuji and Transgrancanaria HG, participants need very different qualities to win, or simply to become a finisher.

While being fundamentally different, the Ultra-Trail® World Tour races have common values, which they are proud to share and to promote. Ethics, equality in sports, self-respect, respect for others, for the Environment…

Taking part in the Ultra-Trail® World Tour is the opportunity, throughout the years, to discover cultural and sporting differences. Every continent is included: Africa, America, Asia, Europe, Oceania… providing opportunities to enhance their sporting culture, create new friendships, and to feed on emotions in order, one day perhaps, to be a “finisher” in all the events!

How were the races selected?

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Long distance trail running races of at least 100km.

Emblematic venues.

Popular races (around 500 runners minimum).

International events (a minimum of 20 countries represented).

Minimum 2 realized editions

a maximum of 2 “Ultra-Trail® Series”. At the end of the year, after the last race, the titles of “Ultra-Trail® World Tour” champion, male and female, are awarded on an annual basis.

Who will win? Encourage your favorites!

A passport for all races All runners planning to participate in one or more stages of the Ultra-Trail® World Tour can order their “Ultra-Trail® World Tour” passport on the www. ultratrailworldtour.com site.

Whenever they are “finishers” in a racing circuit, they receive a visa to stick in this passport.

Participation in one of these circuit races will automatically imply integration in the rankings for the Ultra-Trail® World Tour of the given year.Oceania and Europe.

What are SERIES & FUTURE events?

Those events labelled as SERIES offer a chance to all runners to collect more points for the overall Ultra-Trail® World Tour ranking. The difference in calculation of points can be reviewed in therules Those events labelled as FUTURE do not yet fulfil all 5 criteria of the UltraTrail® World Tour but promise to do so in the near future. They are therefore not part of the official Ultra-Trail® World Tour ranking and runners with a focus on collecting points will not be able to do so at these events. The main goal of the collaboration with FUTURE events is the potential integration into the tour within 1-2 years.

An annual ranking for the award of the title of champion of the Ultra-Trail® World Tour

What is in it for the trail runners?

Any “Finisher”, according to her/his performance, is assigned a number of points and integrated into the international ranking, updated for each race, and available online at www.ultratrailworldtour.com site. The Ultra-Trail® World Tour proposes an international competitive circuit. With the goal of bringing together top athletes, a limited number of races are labelled «UltraTrail® Series». Only the 3 best results should be taken in consideration, with

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This is an invitation to travel, to cultural and athletic discovery. It is the list of the races of which one should be a finisher.

For “elite” runners, for whose playground are the races of 100 km or more, it is also a great international competitive circuit.

UTWT MEN’S RANKING 2016 Family name Name Nationality Birthdate Sex Team/Club # races Total general # 1 GRINIUS Gediminas LTU 1979 M Vibram 2 402 2 CAPELL-GIL Pau ESP 1991 M Compressport 2 381 3 BUUD Jonas SWE 1974 M Asics 2 377 4 GAMITO-BAUS Jordi ESP 1981 M WAA Team 2 326 5 DURAN Yeray ESP 1977 M Arista 2 306 6 SHERPA Sange NEP 1981 M WAA Team 2 264 7 ZANCHI Marco ITA 1976 M Vibram 2 262 8 HERMANSEN Didrik NOR 1980 M Asics Norway 1 250 9 COINTRE Cyril FRA 1982 M WAA Team 2 240 10 PAZOS Diego SUI 1984 M Compressport 1 227 11 SYMONDS Andy GBR 1981 M Scott / Led Lenser 1 213 12 CHORIER Julien FRA 1980 M Hoka One One 1 203 13 ZLABYS Vaidas LTU 1986 M Salming 1 198 14 WARDIAN Mike USA 1974 M Julbo / Hoka One One 2 197 15 DOMINGUEZ-LEDO Javier ESP 1974 M Vibram 1 192 16 D’HAENE Francois FRA 1985 M Salomon 1 185 17 PAPI Luca ITA 1980 M WAA Team 2 182 17 GUILLON Antoine FRA 1970 M Globetrailers 1 182 19 MORALES Gerard ESP 1975 M Buff Pro Team 1 179 20 TEIXEIRA Armando POR 1975 M Salomon Portugal 1 174

UTWT WOMEN’S RANKING 2016 Family name Name Nationality Birthdate Sex Team/Club # races Total general # 1 TRIGUEROS-GARROTE Silvia ESP 1976 W Team Race Land 2 333 2 LI Dong CHN 1989 W Salomon China 2 319 3 CHAVEROT Caroline FRA 1976 W Hoke One One 1 235 4 HUSER Andrea SUI 1973 W Dynafit 1 208 5 FRAILE-AZPEITIA Uxue ESP 1974 W Vibram 1 199 6 VARGAS Adriana ARG 1978 W 1 177 7 GRANT Sophie NZL 1983 W Serpentine 1 170 7 HAYVICE Fiona NZL 1975 W Icebug Nzl 1 170 9 CLAIN Alexandra FRA 1974 W 1 164 10 SOUSA Lucinda-Santos POR 1971 W 1 158 11 ROBERTSON Melissa AUS 1981 W 1 157 11 BORZANI Lisa ITA 1979 W Tecnica 1 157 13 EAGLES Fiona NZL 1981 W 1 145 14 ZIMMERMANN Denise SUI 1975 W Salomon-Suunto 1 142 15 JODOI Reiko JPN 1957 W 2 137 16 WILLIAMS Corinne USA 1981 W 1 136 17 GOTTSCHALK Katrin NZL 1978 W 1 135 18 MORGAN Carol IRL 1973 W 1 133 19 PASAMAR-MARQUEZ Lucia ESP 1983 W 1 129 20 MARGEIRSDOTTIR Elisabet ISL 1985 W Arctic Running 1 127

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Francesca Canepa (ITA) ITRA ranking 757/ 806

Janessa Taylor (USA) ITRA ranking 767/ 806

2015 highlights 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 1ST CAPPADOCIA ULTRA TRAIL 1ST UTAT 2ND EIGER ULTRA TRAIL 3ND

2015 highlights ANTELOPE CANYON 1ST BADGER MOUNTAIN 1ST NUT 100 1ST MT. HOOD 50 1ST

Julia Bõettger (GER) ITRA ranking 653/ 806

Denise Bourassa (USA) ITRA ranking 694/ 806

2016 highlights HURT 100 1ST BLACK CANYON ULTRAS 1ST

2015 highlights MADEIRA ULTRA TRAIL 4TH BUFF EPIC TRAIL 3RD

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FEMALE LEVELS: AA ELITE2 > 750 POINTS

A ELITE 3 > 700 POINTS BBB EXPERT1 > 650 POINTS

FEMALE LEVELS: BB EXPERT2 > 600 POINTS B EXPERT3 > 550 POINTS CCC ADVANCED1 > 500 POINTS

COURSE LEVEL 100 miles AA 100 miles AA 100 miles BBB 69 km BBB 69 km BBB 100 mile BBB 100 mile BB 100 mile B 69 km B 100 mile B 69 km B 69 km B 100 mile B 100 miles B 69 km B 110 km CCC 69 km CCC 110 km CCC 69 km CCC 69 km CCC 100 mile CCC 100 mile CCC 100 mile CCC 110 km CCC 100 miles CCC 110 km CCC 100 mile CCC

COURSE LEVEL 110 km A 100 miles A 100 miles BBB 100 miles BBB 100 miles BBB 100 miles BBB 100 miles BB 100 miles BB 100 miles BB 110 km BB 100 miles BB 100 miles BB 100 miles BB 100 miles BB 100 miles BB 100 miles BB 100 miles BB 69 km BB 110 km BB 100 miles BB 110 km B 110 km B 100 miles B 100 miles B 100 miles B 100 miles B 100 miles B

POINTS 767 757 694 677 666 653 630 599 579 575 571 568 567 565 558 541 537 527 523 514 509 509 506 506 505 505 501

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NAME Taylor Janessa Canepa Francesca Bourassa Denise Radinja Ajda Waiß Anita Boettger Julia Striednig Ulrike Cristina Zantedeschi Trampuž Meta Krušec Tadeja Beaudoin Genevieve Wood Kate Castelli Simonetta Kolac Mirjana Vajda Anita Brezak Jelena Cicutin Lara Hirtzy Margit Pisnik Aleksandra De Giorgio Susanna Mastrović Vlasta Žbontar Draga Burns Sanja Jaques Christine Smokvina Hanza Sunčana Mladenović Sanja Carbolante Silvia

COUNTRY USA ITA USA SLO AUT GER AUT ITA SLO CRO CAN SUI ITA CRO HUN CRO ITA AUT SLO ITA CRO SLO INA FRA CRO CRO ITA

POINTS 835 813 787 764 763 758 745 745 735 735 732 731 730 725 719 718 716 710 707 702 688 688 686 686 684 682 681

NAME Spangler Allan Patrick Bohard Kriz Zdenek Massarenti Paolo Vencelj Toni Aldous Jay Hrastovec Ivan Míl Petr Bignell Alister Bignell Alister Viola Enrico Wagner Thomas Guerini Luca Sharpe Charlie Žnidarič Peter Blečić Ivan Zupan Klemen Boivin Marc Zakovsky Petr Potocnik Tilen Brauen Rene Yavuz Mahmut Kotopoulos Thodoris Pešić Ante Gyurkó Péter Kosmač Jure Salpistis Nazareno

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Allan Spangler (USA) ITRA ranking 835/ 937

Patrick Bohard (FRA) ITRA ranking 813/ 937

2015 highlights CAPITOL PEAK 1ST RUN THE RUT 8TH ENDURANCE CHALLENGE CALIFORNIA 9TH

2015 highlights TOR DES GEANTS 1ST TRAIL DU ROC DE LA LUNE 1ST

Jay Aldous (USA) ITRA ranking 758/ 937

Zdenek Kriz (CZE) ITRA ranking 787/ 937

2015 highlights WASATSCH FRONT 100 4TH NOMADSRUN MARAKECH 4TH 2014 highlights 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 1ST

2015 highlights 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 110 1ST ULTRA PIRINEU 9TH LAVAREDO ULTRA TRAIL 12TH

MALE LEVELS: A ELITE 3 > 800 POINTS BBB EXPERT1 > 750 POINTS BB EXPERT2 > 700 POINTS COURSE 100 miles 100 miles 110 km 100 miles 110 km 69 km 69 km 100 miles 100 miles 100 miles 100 miles 100 miles 100 miles 100 miles 100 miles 100 miles 69 km 100 miles 100 miles 69 km 100 miles 100 miles 69 km 100 miles 100 miles 100 miles 100 miles

LEVEL B B B B B B B B B B B B B B CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC

POINTS 674 673 673 669 668 668 660 659 659 658 654 653 652 652 648 648 642 641 640 640 639 631 630 629 629 628 628

NAME Brandl Robert Fahrengruber René Causidis Marek Abdakovic Mirsad Simonazzi Francesco Vidič Uroš Vuk Benyamin Korab Robert Lekšić Duje Crv Kaňa František Nedjalkov Balázs Treu Denis Peffley Joshua Mcmillan William Ivanovski Zikica Marchi Mauro Manivoz Franck Rasmussen Per Egon Franciosi Jonathan Yovanovitch Gil Igor Locatelli Michele Oriele Domazetovic Aleksandar Olcsak Jozsef Cukev Plamen Giovanni Battista Torelli Marolt Igor Zechmeister Tomm

COUNTRY AUT AUT CZE BIH ITA SLO CRO POL CRO SVK HUN ITA USA GBR MKD ITA FRA DEN ITA ESP ITA MNE HUN BUL ITA SLO GER

MALE LEVELS: B EXPERT3 > 650 POINTS CCC ADVANCED1 > 600 POINTS COURSE 100 miles 100 miles 100 miles 110 km 110 km 100 miles 110 km 110 km 69 km 69 km 100 miles 69 km 100 miles 100 miles 110 km 110 km 100 miles 100 miles 69 km 100 miles 110 km 110 km 110 km 100 miles 100 miles

LEVEL CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC CCC

POINTS 627 626 625 624 622 618 618 618 618 618 615 614 613 613 612 611 608 607 605 603 603 603 603 602 600

NAME Galkowski Domagoj Bastian Fabricio Guarino Riccardo Maillard Ludovic Grakalić Alen Galov Pirin Patek Andreas Plasmanne Maxime Kaltenekar Matej Kirsic Igor Tautscher Hannes Moirano Filippo Mederal Andrej Mencin Dusan Pivcevic Toni Rozanov Alexey Piatto Michele Kodym Matthias Rogina Darko Hajek Jakub Horvat Nikola Lešnik Renato Novak Aleš Shutov Igor Kodelja Andrej

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5K STREET RACE @UMAG, APRIL 17TH, START AT NOON

Tired of waiting for your friends who are enjoying the trail?

Enroll to the 5K street race!

100 Miles of Istria: 5k is a 5km long street race.

Race will be held at the Umagâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seafront, a few meters from the sea. Start and finish are situated at the same spot, while competitors run three exactly the same circles as shown on the map. Route is flat and completely paved.

The organizer will offer refreshments after the race and the best runners will be rewarded. Start fee for the race is 70,00 kn, every competitor will recieve a 100 MIles of Istria T-shirt as a gift.

The race is open for everyone above 16 years of age. All competitors participate at their own risk. After the race, organizer will proclaim the best runners overall and in the categories as follows:

Registrations are open at www.stotinka.hr and it will be open until April 17th.

The number of competitors are limited to 500.

MALE Juniors 1997-2000 MS 1996-1982 M35 1981-1972 M45 1971-1962 M55 1961-1952 M65 1951. and older FEMALE Juniors 1997-2000 WS 1996-1982 W35 1981-1972 W45 1971-1962 W55 1961-1952 W65 1951. and older

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1 MILE KIDS RACE

@UMAG, APRIL 17TH, START AT 11:00 AM And something for your kids too!

Ledo 1 mile is a 1 mile long street race for the kids. Enrollment is absolutely free but you should hurry because we have only 100 BIBs available.

You can enroll your kids by sending an e-mail at onemile@istria100.com.

Each kid will get a t-shirt, a finisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medal and an ice cream!

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Istria Where dreams come true.

reaching deep into the ISTRIAclear blue waters of the THE HEART-SHAPED PENINSULA REACHING DEEP INTO THE CLEAR BLUE WATERS OF THE ADRIATIC SEA TO THE SUNNY AND WARM MEDITERRANEAN Adriatic Sea is a hidden garden f beauty which opens the door to the sunny and warm Mediterranean. | 31

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Come and travel through it without hesitation, and the holiday of your dreams will become reality. Multicultural and hospitable, this is an area where wide-ranging diversities have come together to form a happy union.

Histri, the Celts and the Romans, through the Slavonic peoples and the Venetians, all the way to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and you will soon learn why Istria is so special.

Istria’s crystal clear sea, clean shores and ports, its lively fishing boats and teeming narrow stone streets exude the true charm of the Mediterranean. Small, picturesque medieval towns perched on the peaks of its hills emanate the peace and gentleness of landscapes that irresistibly evoke the most beautiful parts of Tuscany or Provence.

Whereas the coastlines of Pula, Rovinj, Vrsar, Poreč, Novigrad or Umag bring to mind heritage and antiquity and conjure up images of Venice, in the central part of Istria the spirit of Central Europe is instantly discernible. In other words, Istria offers more than just the sea, sunbathed shores, romantic coves and tiny ports! She beckons you to follow the fairyland paths leading to the small medieval towns crowning her hilly landscape.

Climb up to any one of them. Be it Motovun, Grožnjan, Završje, Oprtalj or, indeed, the smallest town in the world, Hum. A walk through their narrow, stone-paved streets will become a magical journey through a history that is quite unique. Follow that special path, from the massive town gate to a bench on the d travel through itto the without town loggia, and then on church on the mainother square and words, Istria offers more than bell tower, a view from which will, for a brief moment, just the sea, sunbathed shores, roman, andthe the holiday of Istria your shine forth from a different panorama. Although they seem to tic coves and tiny ports! She beckons will become reality. Multiculbe very similar, each of these tiny medieval towns is a quite you to follow the fairyland paths leadhospitable, this is an area individual entity.

ing to the small medieval towns crownide-ranging diversities have So, be curious! Peek into doorways, discover the coats of arms, ingofher ether to enterform churches aandhappy find rest inunion. the cool and quietude the hilly landscape. Climb up to any you will come to understand legends one of them. Be it Motovun, Grožnjan, ystal chapels. clearHere, sea, clean shoresthe popular about diligent fairies who spend the nights building and Završje, Oprtalj or, indeed, the small, its lively fishing boats and rebuilding the walls, and also about ‘štrigas’ - bad witches who town in the world, Hum. A walk narrow stone are always stirringstreets up trouble. Ifexude you should meet est anybody in your wanderings, feel free to stop and ask them whatever you through their narrow, stone-paved charm of the Mediterranean. wish. The people here are kindly and hospitable, and they will streets icturesque medieval towns gladly tell you the story of Istria, a land in which even the will become a magical journey through n thegreatest peaks of its emadiversities live inhills peace and harmony, taking pride in a history that is quite unique. their openness.

Follow that special path, from the maspeace and gentleness of landgate to a bench on the town at irresistibly evoke Istria truly is ‘terra magica’;the blessedmost with unspoiledsive nature, town the crown jewel of which are the Brijuni islands, one of the most loggia, and then on to the church on parts of Tuscany or Provence. beautiful archipelagos in the Mediterranean with rare plant and the main square and the bell tower, a animal species. This is a land whose long and rich history can be view from which Istria will, for a brief read literally dinosaur footprints. e a land of from true moment, shine forth from a different ts, where the blue Fortified by the northerly bora and invigorated by the mistral, Although they seem to be fragrance imbuedinspire with Spanish broom, sage andpanorama. lavender, green will drowsy from stone pines, thyme and immortelle, with a climate very similar, each of these tiny mediul that makes for a five month long swimming season, Istria is eval towns is a quite individual entity. indeed the ideal touristdestination.

So, be curious! Peek into doorways, disthe coastlines Pula, Of course, don’tof forget to tasteRovinj, Istria! From delicaciescover of the seathe coats of arms, enter churches to delectable truffles, the liquid gold of the local Malvasia, the reč, Novigrad or Umag bring find rest in the cool and quietude aromatic Muscat of Momjan, or the ruby-red Teranand that once heritage and antiquity and of the fortified Casanova himself, your palate will combine these divine chapels. Here, you will come to p images in the pleasures of into aVenice, fusion of unforgettable Istrian experiences.

So, understand the popular legends about rather thanthe dreaming of the of holiday of your life - wake up in rt of Istria spirit Cendiligent Istria! Step into this vibrant hub of civilisations whose cultural fairies who spend the nights pe is instantly discernible. arboretum has been jealously nurturedIn since the times of the 82

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To begin, remember the Legend of the Argonauts. In vain pursuit of Jason and the stolen Golden Fleece, having arrived to the shores of Istria, the people of Colchis decided not to return to their home. There is something in her magic, like in no other place in the Mediterranean. Here you will find a town which, just like Rome, lies on seven hills and boasts a famous amphitheatre. On one of those hills, a weary Hungarian king felt the desire to exchange his resplendent robes for the modest robe of a monk, and die in a state of sanctity, while the immortal Dante, inspired by the view from a panoramic viewpoint, wrote the verses of his masterpiece, The Divine Comedy. The name of | 5. | this town is Pula, Istria’s largest urban centre. It is the beating heart of the peninsula, with 3000 years of history behind it and a unique place in the Mediterranean. Pula boasts a diverse, impressive cultural heritage. Just like the peninsula upon which it rose, it is not without reason that it carries a feminine name.

Modest but fascinating, Pula and Istria have long been known as enchantresses with a hundred faces, faces that have been seducing visitors for thousands of years. Whoever strays once into their invisible web, and experiences but a morsel of the joy building the and they can give,and alwaysrebuilding wishes to return again, andwalls, again!

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Discover hidden treasures of breath-taking history and unspoiled nature Istria truly is ‘terra magica’; blessed with unspoiled nature, the crown jewel of which are the Brijuni islands, one of the most beautiful archipelagos in the Mediterranean with rare plant and animal species. This is a land whose long and rich history can be read literally from dinosaur footprints. Fortified by the northerly bora and invigorated by the mistral, fragrance imbued with Spanish broom, sage and lavender, drowsy from stone pines, thyme and immortelle, with a climate that makes for a five month long swimming season, Istria is indeed the ideal tourist destination. Of course, don’t forget to taste Istria! From delicacies of the sea to delectable truffles, the liquid gold of the local Malvasia, the aromatic Muscat of Momjan, or the ruby-red Teran that once fortified Casanova himself, your palate will combine these divine pleasures into a fusion of unforgettable Istrian experiences. So, rather than dreaming of the holiday of your life wake up in Istria! Step into this vibrant hub of civilisations whose cultural arboretum has been jealously nurtured since the times of the Histri, the Celts and the Romans, through the Slavonic peoples and the Venetians, all the way to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and you will soon learn why Istria is so special. To begin, remember the Legend of the Argonauts. In vain pursuit of Jason and the stolen Golden Fleece, having arrived to the shores of Istria, the people of Colchis decided not to return to their home. There is something in her magic, like in no other place in the Mediterranean. Here you will find a town which, just like Rome, lies on seven hills and boasts a famous amphitheatre. On one of those hills, a weary Hungarian king felt the desire to exchange his resplendent robes for the modest robe of a monk, and die in a state of sanctity, while the immortal Dante, inspired by the view from a panoramic viewpoint, wrote the verses of his masterpiece, The Divine Comedy.

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ISTRIAN CUISINE AND WINES In Mediterranean, but also wider European relations, Istria is branded as the area of wines, olives and truffles, superior gastronomy, developed wine culture, authentic model of agritourism and traditionally successful coastal tourism in towns such as Pula, Rovinj, Poreč, Umag, Novigrad and many smaller places. How did Istria transform into a region of very attractive living and a growing economy, recently becoming populated not only by people from other parts of Croatia, but a growing number of foreigners, too?

It turned its least populated and somewhat forgotten, and green countryside of Istria, into its strongest and most go-ahead natural resource. The essence of the development philosophy of this region and Istria’s future is based on it. The initiators of the strategic development of Istria were the first to realise that the inner part of this peninsula represents the hidden treasure yet to be discovered. They figured out that the successful development of coastal tourism will largely depend on reviving the neglected parts of Central Istria.

Many old olive groves and vineyards were restored. Large areas of deserted land were planted with young olives and vines, fruits and vegetables. The inhabitants recognised the value and potential of this extremely fertile red Istrian soil and a high quality base for development of contemporary agriculture was soon developed. Focusing mainly on olive production and wine growing, it led the revival of the gastronomic and oenological scene.

Small family-run wine cellars and taverns revitalised traditional recipes, and the Motovun Forest with its Mirna River and black and white truffles became one of the most visited and famous forests in Europe. The elite gastronomic offer now includes seasonal specialities: meat of boškarin, indigenous Istrian cattle weighing up to one ton, and wild asparagus. Country farms and restaurants offer Istrian proscuitto of extraordinary quality, home- made sheep and goat cheese, home-grown eggs, homemade pasta, traditional pickled foods, honey, vegetables grown in village gardens, various venison dishes, pork cutlets (ombolo or zarebnjak) and sausages with pickled cabbage, žgvacet (stew or moussaka) with gnocchi, veal prepared under čripnja (steel or clay dish), Istrian red wine soup with olive oil, salt, pepper and toasted bread, crabs from the Pula local waters served with salad, sweet ravioli à la Labin, tea cakes (cukerančići), etc.

Istrian estates (stancije) were reconstructed, preserving the authentic architectural characteristics of ancient building traditions and they now provide visitors with superior comfort while offering authentic food, faithfully reflecting the identity of this region and its rich gastronomic heritage.

The gastronomy was developed on the foundations of centuriesold tradition, modernised with new recipes and imaginative combinations featuring both Mediterranean and Central European cuisines.

Istrian olive oils win most prizes in all important world festivals and competitions, while Istrian wines receive high marks from world-renowned wine experts and critics in respected professional wine journals.

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Wine and olive trails give impressive insights into the regional wealth, while festivals (such as Vinistra in Poreč, Open Days for visitors all over Istria and Days of Olive Oils in Vodnjan) give a strong incentive for faster and more quality development of wine-growing, wine production and olive growing. Malvasia became a wine trade mark of Istria, recognised in a wider region. New generations of viticulturists and winegrowers systematically improve the quality offering of this important Istrian brand.

Istrian gastronomy offers a wide palette of the most diverse delicacies; from fuži with truffles (home-made Istrian pasta), venison and boškarin with pljukanci (home-made Istrian type of gnocchi), asparagus fritaje (a type of omelette), pasta, proscuitto smoked and dried in the original Istrian manner, bacon and other meat products, to sea specialities; fish, crabs and shells from the Lim Channel. Extraordinary biodiversities, mountain ranges from Učka to the Mirna River valley and the coastal belt all packed into the relatively small Istrian territory.

This is an inexhaustible source for the creation of an imaginative gastronomic and wine offering. The former flight of the population from the countryside turned into an emigration exodus, has now changed into a mass and ongoing return. Firstclass olive-growers, wine makers, winegrowers, oenologists and caterers, are becoming valued entrepreneurs. Small familyowned hotels win the highest awards in the hotel industry category on a regular basis. Refurbished estates are being equipped for the highest standard of tourism. The white truffle (Tuber magnatum), found in the Motovun Forest, entered the Guinness Book of World Records, as a rarity, being the largest, precious tuber ever found in the World (1.31 kg). Goat cheeses from the Kumparička estate stand shoulder to shoulder with world renowned cheese products. Oysters and mussels from the Lim Channel will impress discerning gourmets. If we combine the Istrian gastronomic and oenological features with the beauty of the almost untouched countryside of the peninsula, its coast and islands, and in particular, the Briuni National Park and Učka Park of Nature, it becomes obvious that Istria presents one of the most attractive European regions. It moves away from the idea of terra incognita, coming closer to being a land of truffles, wines, olives and helpful, warm hosts, who will proudly offer the wealth of the Istrian soil and traditional heritage to their guests. On the other hand, Istrian restaurants, most of which preserved the romantic atmosphere of the old taverns,

compete in the quality and diversity of their offer. Some of them match the high achievements of the European catering industry.

The most popular of them are the Giannino, San Rocco, Monte, Milan, Blu, Pepenero, Morgan, Batelina and Vodnjanka.

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By many of its geographical features, Istria will remind you of Provence or Tuscany. Culture in the revived Istrian towns, such as Motovun, Grožnjan, Buzet, Grimalda and Svetvinčenat, contributed to the popularisation of Istria as an unmissable cultural destination. The shows at the Ulysses Theatre in Brijuni, film festivals in Pula and Motovun, summer concerts in Grožnjan and the Amphitheatre in Pula are internationally recognised cultural events, positioning Istria on the cultural map of Europe.

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However, the majority of visitors are delighted with Istria because of its wine, olives and truffles – its brand-making features. The Istrian gastronomy, with its brave mix of the traditional and avant-garde, offers its guests memorable specialities, allied with wines of the Istrian climate, affirmed and recognised in the international wine arena. These are the reasons for touring Istria with plentiful gastronomic and oenological curiosity, armed with sufficient patience to discover new and so far unknown pleasures in the hidden corners of this beautiful, promised land, and to satisfy the highest hedonistic criteria.

Health Istria is a Croatian region, surrounded by the sea, thus its cuisine is mostly based on the fruits of the sea. Change of seasons and the Mediterranean climate, as well as the conditions at sea, dictate the type of seafood to be chosen at a given time.

Plenty of fresh fish and famous shrimps are available for most of the year and they are a perfect choice for a healthy heart, particularly the Omega 3 fatty acids, obtained from seafood which protect the heart and vascular system.

Zinc (Zn), the mineral found amply in seafood, is of vital importance for the immune system. The amount of zinc in the body is related to vitality and replacement of lost energy; revitalisation.

Shells, limpets and fish are surely the primary choices in Istria, for they are full of minerals. Exotic taste and an extravagance of truffles are a temptation for all those ready for a gastronomic

A strong point in the gastronomy of Istria is made by olive oil, which presents a perfect choice for energy and good health.

Istria is the largest peninsula in Croatia and its most western winegrowing region. Its geographic position is excellent, and is almost fully surrounded by the sea. It has a mild Mediteranean climate, with significant continental influences. This area is also very interesting and diverse from the geopolitical view; it is situated within three states, between the east and the west, in touch with many different peoples and on a crossroads of different cultures. Its rich and turbulent history, Istria nowadays uses to its advantage – it is a multi-cultural environment, open and progressive in many segments of human life and work.

All of that had its impact on the development of vineyards and wine-growing, the history of which dates far into ancient times. It is thought that the first vine was brought by the Greek colonists, several centuries before Christ. Istrian viticulture was developing through the centuries and its peak occurred at the end of the 19th century, together with other parts of Croatia, before the appearance of the vine-pest. Today, Istria is one of the most important Croatian winegrowing areas. Wine is not only an important agricultural product, but also an integral part of the tourist offer. As proof of this, everyone who comes to Istria by car can see; after passing the 5 km long tunnel through the Učka Mountain, one of the first signs: Istria – the land of good wine.

Wine-growing fields and production conditions Istrian vineyards are situated in three winegrowing areas – western, central and eastern Istria. The whole peninsula is characterised by vast differences in its landscape – its vineyards are situated at all altitudes, from sealevel to 400 m above the sea. Climate is also diverse. The average annual temperature in Poreč and Pula is high (13 – 14 °C), with a moderate amount of rainfall (of about 850 mm/year). Central Istria experiences a more significant influence from the continental climate and

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of wine, from sparkling to soft, dessert wines. The quality of the wine strongly depends on the growing circumstances, and particularly the quality of the soil. The best varieties of malvasia come from high terrains and soft, flysch grounds. We find it in all quality categories – from table to supreme wines. Nonetheless, the vast majority of malvasia comes from dry wines from ordinary picking, with a discrete, pleasant type of aroma, which reminds us of the locust flower, and is of good constitution with a full, balanced taste. It represents the basis of production and is the base wine for almost all Istrian wine makers.

Chardonnay, white and grey Pinot are worldknown varieties, with excellent results in Istria. The specific climate of Istria has a favourable impact on the characteristics of the wine, and they mature into wine of full and medium strength, but aromatic with a balanced taste. The same qualities can be noted with white sauvignon. This environment provides for its flavour to be fully expressed. In comparison to the colder parts of the continent, where sauvignon varieties are lighter, with an intensive flowery flavour, the wine here is fuller and the bouquet is more complex. The white Muscat wine holds a specific place within the assortment. It is usually found here under the name Muscat Momjanski (named after the area in which it is found, Momjanština). In particular, Momjan, a picturesque place in Western Istria, has a tradition of cultivating this particular variety, and is known for production of some of the best Croatian dessert wines.

These are usually much flavoured, semisweet or sweet wines, produced from regular picking or some traditional procedures typical of the production of dessert wines. In this way, the grapes are usually left on the vine to become over ripe, possibly until the end of October or November, or are additionally dried after picking. Teran (or Terrano) is the leading red variety in

thus, the average annual temperature in Pazin is just above 11 °C, with a significantly higher amount of rainfall (>1000 mm/ year). But, besides these large differences in environmental conditions, the most significant and notable difference is in the soil particularly and obviously its colour. Istria is thus often divided into the Red (red soil, terra rossa), and White (flysch soil, terre biance). It is the diversity of the environmental conditions that leads to the high number of grape varieties being successfully grown in this area. Istria is a specific region where we find an equal distribution of continental and Mediterranean varieties. Many of them achieve supreme results and significantly contribute to the fullness of Istrian wine’s nose and taste.

Istrian varieties and their wine Until the middle of the last century, red varieties prevailed in Istria. Today, the leading variety in the assortment is the Istrian Malvasia, a white variety dominant in all winegrowing fields.

It belongs to the large group of malmseys, with some fifteen varieties of different characteristics. They are found all over the Mediterranean, and their common name often relates them to Greece, i.e. its historic port of Monemvasia in the Peloponnesus.

Still, all the research indicates that this particular malvasia is unique and it is most probably the indigenous Istrian variety.

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Istria. It gives usually well coloured, aromatic wine, pleasant and fresh, with a tart taste. The best Teran wine is produced in central Istria, around Motovun. In good years, and with moderate vinification, these wines are among the best this variety can give. Refosk (refosco) is a type of variety close to Teran, and was therefore considered for that wine for a long time. Still, they differ. Refosk is less prominent, but gives wine of similar characteristics and is also considered a native variety and a trade mark of red Istrian wines.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot are worldknown varieties, and they are widespread in Istria where they achieve excellent results and are used on their own or as a cuvée. They are grown all over the peninsula, but the best vineyards are found in the western, warmer part, close to the sea. The largest plantations are around Poreč. Their wines are full, medium strong, well coloured and with a discrete, distinctive flavour. Red Pinot is less well represented, but it gives good wines. They are fuller and of better colour than those from inland. It gives the best results in the production of Istrian sparkling wines, together with Chardonnay and Istrian malmsey. Hrvatica (a woman of Croatia) is a less represented variety. It is considered an indigenous variety, gives a good crop and its wine is in the middle quality range. Borgonja is another variety considered as autochthonous, although, for a while, it was thought to be identical to the French Gamay. Still, genetic research has discarded this hypothesis, and has established that this variety is identical to Frankovka (a dark-skinned variety), i.e. the Blaufrankisch or Lemberger variety. It gives good, red wine, of moderate fullness and colour, very appropriate for everyday use with many Istrian traditional dishes. The Muscat Ruža of Poreč is a local synonym for a more famous Austrian Rosenmuskateller or the Italian Moscato Rosa, an old variety of rather particular features; it gives excellent, mostly dessert

wine, whose bouquet reminds us of roses. The wines are semisweet or sweet, of very intensive bouquet, moderately coloured and of full taste, balanced and with very long ending. Besides the varieties mentioned above, which form the majority in the vineyards of Istria, we can also mention draganela, brajdenica, opačevina, dolcin, duranija, surina and some other varieties, which are today almost forgotten. They are not used separately, but as part of a mixed, mostly old plantations. We consider them the native varieties and measures have been taken lately to revitalise them.

Principal producers According to many indicators, Istria is one of the leading Croatian wine-growing regions. The number of producers is on the rise, and the areas covered with grape-vines are expanding.

Most of them are located in western Istria and the majority are small wine cellars, companies and family farms. During the 90s of the last century, a new Istrian wave started from here. A few young producers started production in a new, modern way and have quickly risen to the Croatian peak. They are successful on the world markets today and their products are often given excellent marks and receive awards. Among them, distinguished are the Matošević (with famous, recognised malvasia Alba and Alba barrique, Grimalda, excellent Cuvée Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Istrian malvasia) and Kozlović (with Santa Lucia, from the location of the same name, is one of the most sought after malvasias, and semi-sweet Momjanski Muscat in the category

of dessert wines), but also Coronica and Trapan, who have been attracting world attention lately with their malvasias. There are also the Pilato, Degrassi, Arman and a dozen other less known, but perceptive wine makers.

The largest producers are the Agrolaguna and Istravino. They offer many varieties of wine of moderate price and good and excellent quality (particularly Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon of the Agrolaguna, and Teran Dajla of the Istravino). It is important to mention also the wine maker Roxanich and Franco Arman, whose wines have recently been positioned among the best Istrian teran wines. Some of the best Croatian sparkling wines are produced in Istria, under the name of Misal, where we find several sparkling wines produced in a traditional procedure of bottle fermentation. Besides the usual varieties of chardonnay and red pinot, produced in the traditional, champagne method, the native Istrian varieties are also being vinificated, making those wines rather specific and interesting.

The Association of Vine and Wine Growers, Vinistra, is largely responsible for the development of vine-growing and wine making in Istria. They organise regular exhibitions of wine, Vinistra, (at the beginning of May) and the international competition, The World of Malvasia, which is a sort of a world championship of wine produced from different malvasias.

They have initiated the programme Malvasia IQ, the system for awarding a specific marking IQ (Istrian Quality) to the best alvasias. In this way, they promote and raise the quality of the most important Istrian wine.

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ACCOMMODATION Village Sol Garden Istra**** Village Sol Garden Istra in Umag is an ideal holiday destination for family fun or the sports-minded traveller. New water park, complete with swimming pools, waterfalls and other attractions gives this Istrian accommodation a very familyfriendly feel.

Village Sol Garden Istra is located in the Katoro tourist resort, just 250 meters from the Adriatic Sea. Guests can enjoy all the facilities and amenities of hotel Sol Garden Istra, which adjoins the Village.

Double room, bed and breakfast Single room, bed and breakfast

29,00 EUR 37,00 EUR

Hotel Sol Garden Istra**** Thanks to some recent additions, limitless sporting activities and its close proximity to the beach and other nearby sights, Sol Garden Istra has become one of the premier family and active hotels along the Adriatic coastline.

All this action will surely have your muscles and mind in dire need of relaxation. And that is where The Body Holiday, the hotel’s state-of-the-art wellness centre, comes in. Massage rooms, saunas, whirlpools, relaxation rooms, a fitness centre and indoor swimming pool highlight the great services of the spa.

Bring up your kids to an amazing holiday in Umag: activities and facilities designed for their fun, without compromising on quality and comfort!

Hotel Sol Garden Istra is one of the best family – friendly hotels in Coratia! Beautiful interiors, good food, spa treatments and high quality service, alongside all the elements that make your life easier as parents and ensure your children have a fantastic time!

Double room, bed and breakfast Single room, bed and breakfast

34,00 EUR 44,00 EUR

TRANSFERS

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From airport: TRIESTE ITL VENEZIA ITL LJUBLJANA SLO

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170,00 EUR 270,00 EUR 220,00 EUR

Van(1-7pax) transfers with a driver available from Airport – Umag and/or back.

If you need transfer from/to another airport, please let us know on booking@ istria100.com

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GETTING HERE Traveling by plane:

Traveling by car:

The closest airports are: If you are coming from the north (direction Ljubljana – Koper), you have to pass the border at KAŠTEL – Dragonja or PLOVANIJA – Šečovlje to enter the Umag region.

Venice ITL http://www.veniceairport.it/en/ Trieste ITL http://www.aeroporto.fvg.it/en/home/index.htm Ljubljana SLO http://www.lju-airport.si/en/Main Zagreb CRO http://www.zagreb-airport.hr/home Pula CRO http://www.airport-pula.hr/default.aspx?id=65 Rijeka CRO http://www.rijeka-airport.hr/index_eng.asp Trieste airport is the closest to Umag.

If you are coming from the east (direction Zagreb or Split) take the road towards Rijeka. Pass the Učka tunnel and take exit LUPOGLAV-BUZET. Drive towards Buzet and take direction Buje or Umag. Then follow the signs for Umag.

If you are coming from south (direction Pula) the shortest is to enter the fast road (Istarski ipsilon) in Pula and follow the direction to Umag. Otherwise, you can take the local road through Vodnjan, Bale, Sv. Lovreč, Poreč, Novigrad and enter Umag.

Traveling by bus: There are not many bus lines to Umag, only some from Zagreb (via Rijeka) and Trieste.

Bus station Zagreb: http://www.akz.hr/default.aspx?id=260 Bus station Trieste (ITL): http://www.autostazionetrieste.it/

CROSSING THE BORDER In most cases, the only form of ID required is a valid passport. And if you’re an EU or US citizen, you can also use your national ID card. Croatian customs regulations are almost entirely in harmony with EU standards.

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All aliens who are holders of valid Schengen documents, as well as national visas and residence permits of Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Romania do not require an additional (Croatian) visa for Croatia.

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uniform visa (C) for two or multiple entries, valid for all Schengen Area Member States; visa with limited territorial validity (LTV visa), for two or multiple entries, issued to the holder of a travel document that is not recognised by one or more, but not all of the Schengen Area Member States, and which is valid for the territory of the Member States recognising the travel document; long-stay visa (D) for stays exceeding three months, issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State; residence permit issued by one of the Schengen Area Member State;

national visas for two or multiple entries and residence permits of Bulgaria, listed in Annex I of the Decision No 565/2014/EU; national visas for two or multiple entries and residence permits of Cyprus, listed in Annex III of the Decision No 565/2014/EU; national visas for two or multiple entries and residence permits of Romania, listed in Annex IV of the Decision No 565/2014/EU; do not require a visa for transit or intended stays in the territory of Croatia not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.

Aliens who require a visa for Croatia can fill out the visa application form on-line at crovisa. mvep.hr (available in English, Russian, Ukrainian, Albanian, and Turkish language). Printed and filled out application form along with other required documents should be submitted to the competent Croatian Embassy/Consulate or visa centre or through an accredited tourist agency.

All questions regarding Croatia’s visa regime can be submitted at: vize@mvep.hr or visit www. mvep.hr

PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN UMAG There are not many options for public transport in Umag. Umag is a small city and you can reach city centre from hotels on foot without any problem. It will take about 20 minutes walking along the sea (waterfront). Otherwise, you can take a tourist train or ask in a hotel for a taxi.

Tourist train: every 30 minutes train takes from the Katoro village (near Sol Garden hotel and village) to the city centre and back. You can find schedule on a tourist train station or in hotel’s reception. Price is 20 kn (approx. € 2,70) in one direction for adults and 10 kn (approx. € 1,40) for children up to 10 years.

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SOME DELICIOUS LOCAL SPECIALTIES?

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The scent of asparagus and the warmth of Istrian hospitality will pervade the restaurants of northwestern Istria between March 23 and May 15.

During March, April and May the tenth Days of Istrian Asparagus will give true “asparagus lovers” an opportunity to relish in imaginative, delicious and fragrant delicacies made from Istrian wild asparagus, ranging from the renowned “fritaja” (omelettes), soups, homemade pastas and risottos to ingenious combinations with meat and fish and scrumptious desserts.

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Asparagus is one of the most appreciated wild plant varieties growing in Istria, picked from mid March to late April. Since it grows in less accessible places, often protected by thorny bushes, its picking requires eye of a hawk, iron will and not being afraid of an occasional scratch.

Asparagus is a well-known keeper of health and in terms of nutrition, an excellently balanced foodstuff. We needn’t neglect the fact that this wonderful plant has been considered an aphrodisiac from times immemorial due to its high vitamin E content, often spoken of as the fertility vitamin.

Since wild asparagus contain all the fullness of bitterish flavour, paired with fresh indigenous Istrian foodstuffs they will delight the palate of true connoisseurs with a virtual explosion of aromas.

Food, medicine, aphrodisiac....It’s no wonder that we dedicated an entire manifestation to this plant.

After only one visit, you will want to try everything from the prestigious list of restaurants and taverns hosting the Days of Istrian Asparagus.

COMMUNES INVOLVED

CITY OF UMAG

CITY OF LABIN

LOVRAN MUNICIPALITY

CITY OF BUZET

REGISTRATIONS & FINISH

100 MILES RACE START

110 KM RACE START

69 KM RACE START

KRŠAN MUNICIPALITY

LUPOGLAV MUNICIPALITY

CITY OF PAZIN

CEROVLJE MUNICIPALITY

MOTOVUN MUNICIPALITY

OPRTALJ MUNICIPALITY

GROŽNJAN MUNICIPALITY

CITY OF BUJE

42 KM RACE START

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