100 MILES OF ISTRIA April 15th - 17th | Istria, Croatia | www.istria100.com
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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
marketing@istria100.com staza@istria100.com registrations@istria100.com booking@istria100.com logistika@istria100.com security@istria100.com staff@istria100.com onemile@istria100.com cityrace@istria100.com vip@istria100.com pr@istria100.com labin@istria100.com lovran@istria 100.com buzet@istria100.com 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016
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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. We would like to invite you to improve your knowledge of the mountains, their ecosystem and fragilities, not to become an expert but so as to act with responsibility and awareness. We encourage you to minimise your impact on the environment through which you pass by adopting an as 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016
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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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DAYS WITH clear sky
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Rain
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Frost
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Snow
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Min. Temp < 0º C
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Max. Temp > 25º C
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ILLUMINATION SUN Sunrise
Sunset
April 15
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April 16
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April 17th
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MOON phase: first quarter illumination: 66,3 % Moonrise
Moonset
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April 15
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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. Categories:
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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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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
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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
100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016
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100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016
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
41
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
100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016
43
44
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
VM 2
GRE
1132 Mujkić
Haris
SE M
CRO
1176 Šćrbec
Josip
VM 1
CRO
100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2016
47
START LIST | 42 KM BIB
48
SURNAME
NAME
CAT
COUNTRY
1177 Šekerović
Tamara
SE W
SRB
1178 Škofić
Sidonija
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CRO
1179 Šokčević
Boris
VM 1
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1180 Špelić
Roberto
VM 1
CRO
1181 Špitko
Miroslav
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1182 Špoljarec
Tajana
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1183 Šupe
Nikica
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1184 Trobec Mlakar
Polona
VW 1
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1185 Veljković
Vladimir
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1186 Viall
Samuel
VM 1
USA
1187 Vilčnik
Boštjan
VM 1
SLO
1188 Vilke
Siniša
VM 1
CRO
1189 Vittori
Bruno
VM 1
ITA
1190 Wicher
Klaus
VM 1
AUT
1191 Zelinova
Andrea
SE W
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1192 Zhilin
Anton
SE M
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1193 Žigman
Natalija
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Nino
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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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slowest actual SUN 10:20 time AM
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SAT 7:07 PM
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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
SUN 3:43 AM
SAT 8:50 PM
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
MARATHONER™ VEST
XAVIER THÉVENARD
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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
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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
2015 IN NUMBERS
13.649 runners
9451
finishers
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countries Top 5 France 30,5% Australia 8,7% Japan 7,1% UK 6,8% China 6,4%
95% of people consulted* think the UTWT is a good or excellent concept.
*representative survey of 1000 runners
OUR WINNERS 1ST
NURIA PICAS-ALBETS
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Tarawera Ultramarathon 3rd Transgrancanaria HG 1st Grand Raid de la Réunion 1st
ANTOINE GUILLON Vibram Hong Kong 100 3rd Transgrancanaria HG 3rd Grand Raid de la Réunion 1st
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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
3
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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2016 | June, 23rd
www.ultratrail.it
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2016 | June, 25th
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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
www.grandraid-reunion.com
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2016 | June, 18
www.mozart100.com
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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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2016 | October, 29th
www.aravaiparunning.com/ network/javelinajundred
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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? • • • • •
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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
also about ‘štrigas’ - bad witches who are always stirring up trouble. If you should meet anybody in your wanderings, feel free to stop and ask them | 6. | whatever you wish. The people here are kindly and hospitable, and they will gladly tell you the story of Istria, a land in which even the greatest diversities live in peace and harmony, taking pride in their openness.
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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. The name of this town is Pula, Istria’s largest urban centre. It is the beating heart of the peninsula, with 3000 years
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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. 84
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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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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. 90
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WHILE IN UMAG, WHY DON’T YOU TRY... 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.
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CITY OF UMAG
CITY OF LABIN
LOVRAN MUNICIPALITY
CITY OF BUZET
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LUPOGLAV MUNICIPALITY
CITY OF PAZIN
CEROVLJE MUNICIPALITY
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OPRTALJ MUNICIPALITY
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